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.
Derrick Groves, caught months after escaping through a jail wall, was sentenced for killing two men during a 2018 Mardi Gras party
Inmates used cords, rope and other materials left behind by contractors to scale down from the St. Landry Parish Jail’s roof, video shows
Skylar Meade was originally facing the death penalty but avoided it by admitting guilt and agreeing to a no-parole sentence
Difficult terrain and unseasonably warm weather made it challenging to find Danilo Cavalcante, even though he never left the county during 2 weeks on the run
The 2-week manhunt ended with the help of burglar alarm response, thermal imaging cameras and a Border Patrol K-9 named Yoda
Danelo Cavalcante — still armed with a rifle — tried to evade capture by crawling through thick underbrush but was bitten by a K-9
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Officials say state police are authorized to use deadly force if Cavalcante isn’t actively surrendering
Recent escapes in county jails have representatives increasingly concerned about security and punishing escapees
Officials vow to “aggressively continue” the search for the escaped murderer and are confident the fugitive will be captured
Personnel, aircraft from the Border Patrol are joining the manhunt on Friday for the escapee who “crab walked his way up a wall” to escape
Manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante continues into its second week and a tower officer has been put on leave as part of the escape investigation
State troopers leading search for Danelo Cavalcante are confident “we will contain him and we will capture him”
According to the report, “in addition to any potential human failures, staffing shortages and pressures, policy deficiencies and ambiguities, and historical internal practices were chief contributing factors”
Christopher Pray was found buried up to the armpits in the pond in Portland
$10,000 reward offered in search for Danelo Susa Cavalcante, who is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder
Oregon State Police said Christopher Pray is a “dangerous escapee”
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, a convicted rapist escaped an Arkansas prison work detail last year with the alleged help of his mom and wife
Inmate Naseem Isaiah Roulack has been on the run since Aug. 12 when he escaped from the supervision of two security officers
After the prisoner used the bedsheets to rappel to a rooftop below, he made it down to the street, where he got into a taxi
Mark Fox was one of four men who escaped the Bent County jail in late July; authorities say he is considered to be armed and dangerous
Shunekndrick Huffman was set to be released last December when he busted out of prison in August 2022, broke into a home and held three hostages at gunpoint
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
The suspect used his handcuff chain to strangle Deputy Durm; he then found the handcuff key, unlocked himself and drove a short distance
Michael Burham is a “self-taught survivalist with military training,” police noted; he escaped by climbing on exercise equipment and using bed sheets tied together
Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy John Durm, 61, died at a hospital following the attack, which police are investigating as an “intentional act of homicide”
The inmate was captured after a resident saw an orange jumpsuit on the ground in his backyard; that’s when he saw the suspect crouching in the creek
Michael Burham, who is also a suspect in a homicide case, used bed sheets to descend the jail’s walls
Officials say Michael Burham escaped by climbing on exercise equipment and using bed sheets tied together
Eight loved ones of correctional officers Jason Acton and Leon Egley attended the execution
Casey White was sentenced to life for his guilty plea to escape charges, related to his 11 days on the run with CO Vicky White
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