Prison escape
Chapo’s Return to Prison: The Hunt, the Biopic, and a Weakness for Tunnels
The drug lord is back in the same maximum-security prison from which he escaped in July after a spectacular arrest that reads like a screenplay, though the ending presumably differs from the biopic the Mexican authorities say he was planning.
The People Displaced by the Hunt for El Chapo Tell of Helicopter Attacks
Escaped Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán narrowly avoided recapture in a mountain raid in October, and also left the navy facing accusations that its efforts to hunt him down included targeting the civilian population.
After Two Inmates Escaped in NY, Prisoners Say Guards Beat Them for Information
When Richard Matt and David Sweat broke out of the Clinton Correctional Facility in June, guards took their frustrations out on other inmates, prisoners claim.
Escaped Convict Richard Matt Fatally Shot in Upstate New York
Nearly three weeks after Matt and another prisoner escaped from a correctional facility, law enforcement officials reportedly fired a burst of gunshots around 4pm near the town of Malone, reportedly killing the convict.
New York Prison Worker Arrested for Allegedly Helping Killers Escape
Joyce Mitchell, 51, allegedly befriended inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt and gave them contraband that allowed them to escape.
Escaped Killers May be Headed to Vermont; Reportedly Sighted in NY Town After Escape
Authorities are still on the hunt for Richard Matt and David Sweat after their daring weekend escape, and have reportedly received hundreds of tips.
In Photos: Inside the NY Prison Where Two Inmates Made a 'Shawshank'-Style Escape
Photos show how convicted murderers made daring escape from state prison. The men are still missing more than 48 hours later.
Two Murderers Escape New York Prison, Leave 'Have a Nice Day' Note for Authorities
A massive manhunt is underway in upstate New York one day after two convicted murderers managed to break out of a maximum security prison.