Prison escapes in America: How common are they and what's the real risk?
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
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Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
Danelo Cavalcante was caught Wednesday, two weeks after escaping Chester County Prison. The convicted killer was found crawling through a wooded area.
The suspect evaded law enforcement for more than two weeks after escaping from an exercise yard. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest developments.
Police say the suspect used a bedsheet to climb out a hospital window.
The reward for information leading to Chester County Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante's capture has been increased by $5,000, bringing the total to $25,000.
A homeowner drew a pistol and fired at Danelo Cavalcante as he fled with the rifle, police said Tuesday.
Westchester County officials said Geraldo Rojas was at Saint Joseph's Medical Center when he eluded the DOC.
Westchester County officials said Geraldo Rojas was at Saint Joseph's Medical Center when he got away from the Department of Correction. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The search for an escaped prisoner in Pennsylvania is now entering its second week. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rwoxmV
Officials said Michael Burham escaped by hoisting himself up onto the jail's exercise equipment, and then used bedsheets that he had tied together to climb down from the roof.
The 20-year-old was being transported to the Passaic County Jail early Monday morning when he ran off.
The 20-year-old was being transported to the Passaic County Jail early Monday morning when he ran off.
They searched for hours near Grand and Mills Streets in Paterson, N.J., but authorities say Felix is still on the loose.
He was being held on drug and weapons charges while the one still at large is an accused killer. A woman who allegedly helped them escape has also been arrested.
According to the NYPD, Joseph King, 21, was being taken to Brooklyn Central Booking at around 5:45 p.m. Monday after being arrested on assault and grand larceny charges.
OG Anunoby finished with 19 points as the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 on Friday night.
The Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 121-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.
A man was stabbed and bitten Friday afternoon while on a subway in Brooklyn, police say.
A top high school wrestler in New Jersey who had been disqualified from the state championship will now be allowed to compete.
A man was stabbed and bitten Friday afternoon while on a subway in Brooklyn, police say.
A New York City teenager who was involved in taking a subway train for a joyride in January has been arrested again, this time for stealing MTA equipment, police say.
A program in New York City public schools is using therapy dogs to help students build confidence and compassion.
A driver was fined $4,000 for parking in front of a fire hydrant and blocking firefighters during a fatal fire in the Bronx, FDNY says.
The nonprofit Breaking Ground NYC has broken ground on renovations to an East Harlem building recently used to house asylum seekers.
While the spring-like weather continues around NYC, forecast maps show it's going to rain today.
Seven planets are putting on a parade in the night sky, and the alignment is expected to be visible tonight over the NYC area.
No. 10 St. John's routed UConn 89-75 at Madison Square Garden to complete its first regular season sweep of the Huskies in 25 years.
Milder weather is just around the corner in the New York City area, but we have to get through another round of snow Thursday first.
NYC congestion pricing scanners are staying on, despite President Trump's attempt to end New York's toll for drivers in Manhattan.
A top high school wrestler in New Jersey who had been disqualified from the state championship will now be allowed to compete.
Some community-based organizations in New Jersey are worried about the impact of massive cuts President Trump says are coming to the EPA.
The deadline to get the official document known as Real ID is fast approaching, and if you live in New Jersey, you may run into some difficulties.
The Palisades Parkway reopened Friday afternoon following a deadly crash at the New York-New Jersey line.
Roller coaster Kingda Ka was imploded at New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure on Friday morning.
After months of living in limbo, some seniors living at a bankrupt care facility on Long Island have been told they need to move within weeks.
Residents, merchants and lawmakers are sparring over creating a marijuana buffer zone between Queens and parts of Nassau County.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew.
Nearly two dozen students from Long Island are heading to the first ever sanctioned New York State Girls Wrestling Championships.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann returned to court for a pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence on Long Island.
In an Oval Office meeting, Vance and Trump accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful." Afterward, Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials were told to leave.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving to strip her lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado, of much of his office space after he hinted at a primary challenge to her next year.
Elected officials in New York City are standing alongside the local Haitian community to push back on the Trump administration's rollback of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians.
Thursday was a fateful day in New York City politics as two people who could upend the Democratic mayoral primary prepared to enter the fray.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's friends have formed a super PAC to boost his candidacy for New York City mayor.
A measles alert was issued by the New Jersey Department of Health amid three cases of the highly-contagious virus in Bergen County.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew.
A mother developed heart failure while pregnant and eventually needed a transplant more than a decade later.
A study in New York City found some kids with peanut allergies may overcome it by eating peanut butter under medical supervision.
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.
Michelle Trachtenberg was found in her New York City apartment, and the death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
Longtime anchor Lester Holt is expected to continue at NBC News with a full-time role at "Dateline."
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has died.
OG Anunoby finished with 19 points as the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 on Friday night.
The Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 121-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.
A top high school wrestler in New Jersey who had been disqualified from the state championship will now be allowed to compete.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 38 shots to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
A program in New York City public schools is using therapy dogs to help students build confidence and compassion.
The nonprofit Breaking Ground NYC has broken ground on renovations to an East Harlem building recently used to house asylum seekers.
A Queens woman is facing a $20,000 water bill, and she says her efforts to dispute those charges have been unsuccessful.
Preston High School in the Bronx is now part of the growing list of Catholic high schools facing closure, but dozens of students, parents and staff are calling for the doors to remain open.
A mother developed heart failure while pregnant and eventually needed a transplant more than a decade later.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for February 28 at 11 p.m.
A man who nearly died after going into cardiac arrest at Newark Liberty International Airport last year was recently reunited with the officers who saved his life.
New Jersey is reporting its first case of bird flu in a cat.
A man wanted for stabbing and biting a fellow subway passenger in Brooklyn is still on the run. Police say it started over a disagreement about a seat on the train. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Terrifying video shows two window washers dangling 78 stories above Manhattan. The chaotic moments unfolded at a skyscraper in Midtown. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
