Escapes

There were 160 escapes from all DC facilities during FY 1998-99. The majority (93.1%) were escapes from minimum custody facilities, such as Community Correctional Centers. 85.6% have been recaptured, and 56.2% of those were recaptured within 24 hours of their escape.

A total of four inmates escaped from major institutions during FY 1998-99, compared to eight the previous fiscal year. Of the four inmates who escaped from major institutions, all four (100%) were recaptured. For a copy of the Florida Department of Corrections' monthly "Inmate Escape Report," call the Bureau of Research and Data Analysis at (850) 410-4485 or SunCom 210-4485 or see the report online at http://www.dc.state.fl.us/ pub/escape/index.html.

Total Inmate Escapes Over 10 Fiscal Years

Escapes by Month

Escapes by Type of Institution (FY 1998-99)
Type of Institution	Escapes by Facilities		Recaptures		Recaptures Within 24 Hrs.
Major Institutions	4	2.5%	4	100.0%	1	25.0%
Work Camps and Road Prisons	7	4.4%	7	100.0%	6	85.7%
Community Correctional Centers and Drug Treatment Centers	149	93.1%	126	84.5%	70	55.6%
TOTAL	160	100.0%	137	85.6%	77	56.2%