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.
Invisible tracking and real-time alerts could prevent escapes and save lives inside correctional facilities
Derrick Groves, convicted in multiple killings, has evaded law enforcement for nearly two months with help from friends and former jail staff
Officer Francisco Paul Flattes served with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for four years; he leaves behind his wife, who also works for the county detention center
Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo, who was being held at Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, Va., escaped with another inmate
Jerry Raynes was apprehended days after he and three other inmates escaped from the Raymond Detention Center
Sheriff: “He inflicted that kind of terror after escaping from jail, killing people and shooting law enforcement. But that guy won’t be killing anyone else”
An investigation is underway into how a suspect involved in the shooting of three officers was released from jail
The escape unfolded after a CO at the county jail in Washington went to fetch a man who was being released
In the sally port, the 22-year-old made a break for it, jumping on top of multiple police cars before scaling wired fencing
Justin Robinson and another inmate used a weak metal shiv to strike the CO in the neck, but didn’t cause serious physical injuries
Two inmates overpowered a CO and used a shank from metal peeled off the jail wall to stab the CO in the neck
Before catching a ride to Tennessee, the man returned the van and the key he had found in it
“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
