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 second Chesterfield County Detention Center inmate was found in North Carolina, more than 200 miles from the jail
The Deep Creek Youth Academy inmates assaulted an officer with a sock filled with a shower head; they then overpowered him, taking his keys and radio
The Chesterfield County Detention Center escapee fled after a Richland County deputy saw him break into a car; K-9 Kiro successfully tracked the inmate who was then apprehended
“It reinforces what we always say, ‘See something, say something,’” Sheriff Gabe Morgan said
Hossein Nayeri was found guilty of the escape but acquitted of kidnapping a taxi driver while on the run
After an officer removes the suspect’s hand and leg cuffs in line with legal requirements for the court session, the defendant runs out of the courtroom door
The window Jeremy Taylor escaped through was in a video blind spot and the cameras aren’t monitored 24/7
Prosecutors described Hossein Nayeri as a “psychopath” and a “truly diabolical criminal”
“The escaped inmate was able to bust through a window that was previously considered to be securely built into the facility,” officials said
The inmates forced their way through a jail door, made their way to the roof of the building and eventually the ground before taking off on foot
“At least eight juveniles escaped after causing a major disturbance inside the facility and were seen roaming the nearby neighborhood,” the sheriff’s office reported
The inmates got into a cell that was supposed to be closed off due to plumbing repairs
The escapees were last seen wearing white leggings, boxers or basketball shorts and T-shirts
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The two-time escapee committed aggravated robbery before stealing two cars and was taken into custody as he attempted to carjack a third car
Deputies were transporting the inmate on the 5 freeway when he broke free from the patrol car
6 of the memorable cases in the 20 years the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has been chasing and apprehending fugitives
White will be tried in 2023 for the deaths of Vicky White, the jail administrator he escaped with, and Connie Ridgeway
The Nevada inmate exited a jail van at an intersection and slipped and slid his way back into custody
Two convicted bank robbery inmates broke out of their 17th floor cell of the Metropolitan Correctional Center and rappelled down the building’s sheer face
The new straight-to-streaming movie tells the real-life story of the Vicky White, Casey White jail escape and manhunt
The inmate was getting medical treatment at a local hospital when he attempted to escape and assaulted the CO
Before being killed by police Gonzalo Lopez killed Mark Collins, 66, and his four grandsons
Jeromy Call made his third jail escape in the last two years by climbing out through a ventilation duct
Iowa Department of Corrections officers located Pieper Lewis in Des Moines and took her into custody
A warrant was issued for Pieper Lewis’ arrest and the probation report asked for her deferred judgment to be revoked and have her original sentence imposed
Authorities are searching for the escapee in a rural, sparsely populated area
If convicted on the escape charge, Alberti faces a maximum punishment of 15 years in prison, according to South Carolina law
The inmate had fled a work release assignment at Jett’s store in Jackson. La. over 10 days earlier
Forenza Rakeem Murphy, 31, escaped nearly two months ago from a Connecticut Department of Corrections halfway house
The embarrassing chain of events surrounding the escape of Porfirio Duarte-Herrera has put a spotlight on chronic staffing shortages at Nev. prisons
Six prison employees also were placed on paid administrative leave Friday for breaching security protocols
State corrections officials didn’t realize until Tuesday that Porfirio Duarte-Herrera had escaped Sept. 23
