Escapes
Escapes are one of the most critical challenges faced by correctional facilities. This directory provides articles and resources on escape prevention, response strategies, and analysis of past incidents. Understanding the causes and methods of escapes is essential for improving security measures and reducing the risk of such events. Explore our section on Correctional Facility Security for insights into strengthening facility security.
The Bent County sheriff said the group escaped by forcing their way through drywall in the ceiling of a cell, which used to serve as the jail’s kitchen
Tucker, a chocolate Labrador mix, barked until his owners came to investigate; that’s when the couple came face-to-face with inmate Michael Burham
Michael Burham looked “tired and worn-out, as we thought he might” and was dirty and wet, still wearing his jail-issued pants turned inside out
Brian Lawrence’s plot to escape involved using a helicopter and secret codes hidden in Sudoku puzzles
The teens, handcuffed and wearing leg shackles, escaped by running from a van parked behind a courthouse
Jack Harrison was 97
Adam Cordano is still on the loose
Darin Gater helped the inmates escape in exchange for $50,000
Police want local access to patients’ criminal history
Bradley Norris was taken from jail to the hospital where he escaped custody
They were expected in court today on multiple counts, including armed robbery
Captured without incident after 2 days
Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz was convicted of stabbing his boss to death
Manhunt underway for Derek A. Capozzi
Officer lobbed hand grenade into crowd to dispell riot
Second mass jailbreak in less than two weeks
16 other correctional employees to be fired
Frank Dryman was convicted of killing a man in 1951
Haiti’s judiciary system has been the source of international condemnation for years
While handcuffed, Darrell Smith escaped from courthouse, stole truck and jumped in lake
Burglar slipped out of prison to buy cigarettes, then returned unnoticed a short time later
Prisons looking for a new method after Baltimore inmate bluffs his way out of prison
Michael Rigby is still on the run after escaping almost a week ago
Raymond Taylor, serving three life sentences for attempted murder, impersonated his soon-to-be-released cell mate
Carlos Rodriguez was charged in connection with a murder-for-hire plot
One inmate was a convicted killer of a police officer
The 2 men escaped Jan. 24th in a agricultural services pickup