Escape Report Summary
for FY 2005-06

• In FY 2005-06, there were 122 completed escapes, and 112 or 91.8% were recaptured as of July 1, 2006. Of the 112 who were recaptured, 61 or 54.5% were recaptured within 24 hours of their escape.
  
  
• None (0.0%) of those 122 escapes were in a state prison facility when they escaped. 120 (98.4%) were from non-secure work release/contract centers; 1 (0.8%) was from a work camp/road prison, and 1 (0.8%) of the inmates who escaped was housed in prison but was on an outside work detail at the time of escape.
  
  
• There were 7 attempted (and foiled) escapes in FY 2005-06, same as in FY 2004-05.
  
  
• To ensure public safety and maintain low number of escapes from inside prisons, the Department bolsters three factors: a zero tolerance policy for escapes; the implementation of a comprehensive security audit program; and replacing and upgrading perimeter barriers including fences, razor wire and installing electronic detection systems.
  

Escapes Over a Ten Year Period

Escapes by Quarter for FY 2005-06