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New York Prison Escape

Richard Matt and David Sweat have been on the run after busting out of Clinton Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison in upstate New York.

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Joyce Mitchell, Who Helped New York Inmates Escape, Denied Parole

Joyce Mitchell, Who Helped Inmates Escape, Denied Parole

A New York parole board said Joyce Mitchell's release would be 'incompatible with the welfare of society.'

Prison Escapees Joked About 'Shawshank Redemption,' Report Says

Prison Escapees Joked About 'Shawshank Redemption'

The revelation is contained in a scathing report about security failures.

David Sweat, New York Prison Escapee, Pleads Guilty to All Charges

Prison Escapee David Sweat Pleads Guilty to All Charges

The convicted murderer who escaped from a New York prison has pleaded guilty to all charges related to his time on the run.

Prison Seamstress Who Aided Escape Ordered to Pay Nearly $80,000

Joyce Mitchell, who has pleaded guilty to promoting contraband in the brazen escape, was ordered to pay for damage done to Clinton Correctional.

Prison Seamstress Joyce Mitchell Weeps During Sentencing for Escape Help

Joyce Mitchell faces up to seven years in prison as part of a plea bargain.

Prison Escape Accomplice Joyce Mitchell's Hubby Stands By His Woman

Lyle Mitchell says he loves his wife Joyce and hopes she spends less than two years behind bars.

Joyce Mitchell: I Knew Prison Escapees Would Kill Me

Joyce Mitchell said she “had no intention of ever showing up” on the night of Richard Matt and David Sweat’s prison escape because she knew they would kill her and her husband.

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Joyce Mitchell to Matt Lauer: 'I'm Not the Monster' People Think I Am

In an exclusive interview, Mitchell tells Matt Lauer she is not a monster, just a woman who "got caught up in something that she couldn't get out of."

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Joyce Mitchell on Prison Bust: I Got in Over My Head

Joyce Mitchell, the New York prison seamstress who pleaded guilty to helping inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat escape the Clinton Correctional Facility, says she got in "over her head."

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The Inside Story of the Takedown of Prison Escapee Richard Matt

The Border Patrol agent who shot and killed Richard Matt tells NBC News in an exclusive interview that the fugitive gave him no choice.

Clinton County Prosecutor Open to Prison Breakout Trial for David Sweat

David Sweat spent 22 days on the run with his partner Richard Matt before being recaptured.

Inmates Say Guards Beat Them for Info After Matt, Sweat Escape

Inmates at New York's Clinton prison say they were abused by guards seeking information after the two convicted killers escaped in June.

Autopsy Shows Prison Escapee Richard Matt Was Drunk When He Was Killed

An autopsy concluded that Richard Matt, who was shot to death while on the run from a maximum security prison, was legally drunk at the time.

Sex & Drugs: Prison Seamstress Joyce Mitchell's Confession Revealed

Joyce Mitchell told police she performed sex acts on one escapee and sent X-rated selfies to the other.

Prison Seamstress Joyce Mitchell Pleads Guilty in Escape

The New York prison seamstress who helped two inmates escape, sparking a three-week manhunt, pleaded guilty Tuesday.

Captured Prison Escapee David Sweat Moved From Infirmary, Will Face Hearing

David Sweat, captured after a three-week manhunt after his June 6 escape, will be kept in a cell for 23 hours a day.

Prison Escapee David Sweat Returns to Max Security for First Time in 4 Weeks

Captured prison escapee David Sweat is back in a maximum security prison for the first time in nearly a month, according to officials.

Details Emerge About Fatal Shooting of Prison Escapee Richard Matt

The Border Patrol statement was the first official confirmation that Richard Matt pointed a weapon at officers before he was shot.

N.Y. Prison Where Killers Escaped Gets a New Boss, Security Rules

The prison's superintendent and 11 other staff members were placed on leave after the stunning jail break that prompted a 22-day manhunt in New York.

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Richard Matt Allegedly Gave These Paintings to Prison Guard Gene Palmer

Richard Matt — who escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility and was shot dead last week after three weeks on the run — was a noted prison painter.

New York Prison Break: 12 Employees Placed on Leave After Escape

A host of correctional officers and prison executives have been placed on leave from Clinton Correctional facility following the escape of two convicted murderers, authorities said Tuesday.

New York Prison Escapees Did 'Dry Run' Night Before Break: Prosecutor

David Sweat says that he and fellow inmate Richard Matt began planning their prison break in January, and used only hacksaws to cut through their cell walls.

David Sweat: What Happens Now to Recaptured Prison Escapee?

What do you do with a prisoner who’s prone to escape? That's the question many are asking now that fugitive murderer David Sweat has been recaptured.

David Sweat Says Prison Guard Gene Palmer Not Involved in Escape: Prosecutor

David Sweat told investigators after his capture that only prison seamstress Joyce Mitchell was in on the plot.

David Sweat Shooting: N.Y. Trooper Had Law on His Side When He Fired on Escapee

State and federal law allows the use of deadly force to prevent an escape if the officer believes the suspect poses a significant threat.

N.Y. Prison Escapee David Sweat Tells Officials Plan Was to Go to Mexico

Two New York prison escapees initially wanted to go to Mexico, but were unable to when their getaway car driver backed out, Gov. Cuomo said Monday.

Prison Escape Drama Ends With One Cop and Two Shots

A lone state trooper came face to face with the remaining prison escapee and took him down in rain-soaked fields just miles from the Canadian border.

New York Prison Escape: How It Happened, and How It Ended

After 22 days of searching, investigators finally brought to a close the search for New York prison escapees Richard Matt and David Sweat.

Escaped Inmate Richard Matt Died From Three Shots to Head: Autopsy

The autopsy showed that Matt also had bug bites, blisters and minor abrasions "consistent with living in the woods for three weeks."

Sgt. Jay Cook, Who Shot Fugitive Killer David Sweat, Hailed a 'Hero'

Sgt. Jay Cook, the state trooper who apprehended fugitive killer David Sweat, has been hailed a “hero” by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

David Sweat, New York Prison Escapee, Shot and Captured Near Canadian Border

Convicted murderer and escaped inmate David Sweat was shot near the Canadian border Sunday, more than three weeks after breaking free from prison.

Richard Matt's Former Accomplice Lee Bates: 'Nightmare' Is Finally Over

Lee Bates, who pleaded guilty and was imprisoned for his role in a 1997 murder carried out by Matt, described Matt as "the devil."

Officials Search for Escaped Prisoner David Sweat in Area Where Partner Was Killed

Authorities are focusing their search for David Sweat in the towns of Malone and Duane — near the area where his partner Richard Matt was killed.

A 'Desperate' David Sweat Poses Greater Threat After Richard Matt Shot and Killed

"He is face to face with the reality that his life is over, which makes him very dangerous to anyone he comes in contact with."

Escaped Killer Richard Matt Shot Dead by Officer, Other Inmate On Run

Richard Matt and David Sweat were reported missing from Clinton Correctional Facility three weeks ago.

Escaped Inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat May Be Headed to Canada: Police

New York state police said Friday that evidence, which he did not elaborate on, indicates that the men are making their way toward Canada.

New York Prison Guard Gene Palmer Allegedly Swapped Artworks for Tools

Gene Palmer, a guard at the Clinton Correctional Facility, was charged with accepting artworks from Richard Matt and David Sweat in return for tools.

Arrested Clinton Guard Gene Palmer on Negative Prison Atmosphere: 'You'll Kill Yourself'

The second employee arrested in the escape of two convicted killers once described his New York prison as a place that could lead workers to suicide.

Gene Palmer, Arrested Guard From New York Prison, Tells Police He Helped Inmates

Gene Palmer told police that he helped the inmates, Richard Matt and David Sweat, because Matt gave him “elaborate paintings” and intelligence.

Gene Palmer Is Second N.Y. Prison Employee Arrested in Jailbreak

Another employee at the New York prison where two inmates escaped earlier this month has been arrested and will plead not guilty, his attorney said.

Prison Seamstress Smuggled Escape Tools to Killers in Raw Meat: Prosecutor

District Attorney Andrew Wiley told NBC News that New York prison seamstress Joyce Mitchell used ground beef to smuggle escape tools to two murderers.

New York Prison Escape: DNA From Escapees Found at Burglarized Cabin

In the last few hours, officials have received a new lead in the search for two prisoners who escaped from a New York prison.

New York Prison Escape: Joyce Mitchell's Husband Breaks His Silence

In an exclusive interview with TODAY’s Matt Lauer, Lyle Mitchell, husband of prison worker Joyce Mitchell, says she told him that she was in over her head in a plot to help free two killers who remain on the run. He said she admitted she gave the fugitives tools to make their escape.

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Police Comb Separate Parts of New York for Escaped Prisoners Sweat and Matt

Police have received hundreds of tips since David Sweat and Richard Matt escaped.

Police Swarm Upstate N.Y. Area After Possible Sighting of Prison Escapees

A heavy police presence has descended on Allegany County, New York, two weeks after the men executed a brazen prison break.

Prison Escape Investigation: Correction Officer Placed on Leave

The state Department of Corrections did not identify the officer, but said it took the action as part of the investigation into the June 6 escape.

Escaped New York Killers Added to Most Wanted List

It is hoped that by placing escaped prisoners Richard Matt and David Sweat on the U.S. Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted list new leads will be generated.

Prison Worker's Husband Faced Killer Over Relationship

Lyle Mitchell still cares about his wife, his lawyer told TODAY, but said he would not be taking his wife's side after she helped two killers escape prison.

New York Prison Break: Authorities Vow to Catch Killers as Trail Goes Cold

A week and a half after two killers sawed out of Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, there has still been no sighting of the fugitives.

DA: Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell, Escapees Discussed Murder-for-Hire Plot

Authorities are expanding and shifting the search zone.

N.Y. Prison Where Inmates Escaped Fosters Brutality, Racism, Abuse: Report

The problems at Clinton are apparently heightened by an environment that fosters alleged racial and verbal harassment, the report said.

Arrested Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell 'Distraught, Weepy' as Husband Visits

The husband of prison worker Joyce Mitchell visited her bars Tuesday for the first time since her arrest for allegedly helping two inmates escape.

Missed Opportunity?: Prison Lock Down Denied a Week Before Killers' Escape

Officials at Clinton Correctional Facility asked the state for a cell-by-cell search following a prison yard fight on May 31, but were turned down.

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Police Endure Exhaustive Manhunt for Fugitives

A closer look at the law enforcement officer's continued hunt for David Sweat and Richard Matt as the search enters a second week.

New York Prison Escape: Joyce Mitchell May Have Wanted Inmates to Kill Her Husband

Investigators are looking into the possibility that the woman charged with helping two prisoners escape, may have wanted the men to kill her husband.

New York Prison Escape: What Has Developed Since Matt and Sweat Broke Free?

While the prisoners are still on the loose, plenty of details have come to light and the search has expanded greatly since two murderers escaped.

Joyce Mitchell, Worker Charged With Helping Inmates Escape, Appears in Court

The manhunt for Richard Matt and David Sweat entered its 10th day.

New York Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Was Investigated for Sexual Incident With Escapee

The prison worker charged with helping killers to escape agreed to be their getaway driver but backed out because she still loved her husband.

Search Expands in Hunt for Escaped Killers David Sweat and Richard Matt

State police said they will expand the search area to the east as the manhunt for David Sweat and Richard Matt, who broke out of prison June 6.

Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Planned to 'Move On' With Escaped Killers, DA Says

"It's basically, show up down at the powerhouse at around midnight, and pick them up," the district attorney said of the escape plot.

Family of Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Charged in Convicts' Escape 'Love and Support' Her

"We will love and support her no matter what. Not even that situation will bring our family down" said Mitchell's daughter-in-law, Paige Mitchell.

What We Know: David Sweat and Richard Matt, Escaped Inmates, Still on the Run

Beyond the most urgent question — where are they? — authorities still want to know exactly how they did it.

Police Tell Escaped New York Killers: 'We're Coming for You'

The search for the escaped inmates continued for a seventh day Friday, as police arrested a prison worker accused of aiding the escape.

Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Gave Killers Blades, Chisels Before Escape: Court Docs

Mitchell, 51, is charged with first-degree promoting prison contraband, and fourth-degree criminal facilitation.

Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Did Not Give Inmates Power Tools, Prosecutor Says

He said she did take contraband into the prison.

Escaped New York Prison Convicts Are 'Going to Get Desperate': Survival Expert

Survival experts say fugitives Richard Matt and David Sweat are going to slip up in their attempt to outrun the law.

'Weakest Link'? Sources Say Inmates Groom Staff at Breakout Prison

One corrections department employee says manipulation is a problem at the New York facility where two inmates escaped last week.

New York Prison Escape: Killers Likely Finding Life 'Terrifically Stressful'

Two escaped killers eluding police after breaking out of a prison are not equipped to deal with life in the wilderness.

New York Prison Break Exposes Risk of Inmate Con Games

A prison worker may have been "charmed" into helping a pair of convicted killers escape a maximum security lockup. How does that happen?

Prison Breakout: 'Surreal' Life for Those on Lockdown Near Search for Escaped Inmates

The search is concentrated on a quiet, wooded corner of upstate New York.

Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Planned to Be Getaway Driver: Sources

Authorities in New York, Vermont and elsewhere were still searching on Thursday for Richard Matt and David Sweat.

David Sweat and Richard Matt, Escaped Inmates, 'Will Do Whatever It Takes,' Governor Warns

The inmates have been missing since Saturday after a daring escape from a maximum-security prison in New York.

New York Escape: Road Closed Near Prison as Cops Pursue New Lead

Police closed a road in Dannemora, New York, in pursuit of a lead on Richard Matt and David Sweat, the convicted killers who escaped from prison.

New York Prison Escape: Killers Might Have Headed for Vermont, Governors Say

There is still no sign of Richard Matt and David Sweat.

New York Prison Break: Former Inmates Are Shocked Over Inside Job Possibility

The possibility that a civilian worker at the upstate New York prison where two convicts escaped from may have helped them has shocked ex-prisoners.

Escaped Murderer Richard Matt Could Seek Revenge, Accomplice Says

Richard Matt and David Sweat have been on the run for five days after busting out of a maximum-security prison in upstate New York.

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New York Prison Break: An Inside Look at Killers' Escape Route

Governor Cuomo's office released photos of the escape route used by two inmates who busted out of a maximum-security prison in Dannemora, N.Y.

Son Says Prison Worker Mom Joyce Mitchell Wouldn't Help Inmates Escape

"She's not going to risk her life or other people's lives to help these guys escape," said Tobey Mitchell, the son of Joyce Mitchell.

Massive Search for Escapees Sweat and Matt in N.Y. Town Comes Up Empty

Authorities converged on the small upstate New York town of Willsboro in search of convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat.

Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Being Questioned in Connection With Brazen Escape

New York State Police said they were talking with Joyce Mitchell, an employee of Clinton Correctional Facility’s tailor shop.

New York Prison Break: What Killers Might Do to Avoid Capture

Will the convicted murderers who escaped from a maximum security prison flee to Canada? Mexico? Experts weigh in on the possibilities.

Inside the New York Prison Escape: How Did They Do it?

Even veteran construction workers are baffled as to how the inmates were able to get through walls of solid steel and brick during their escape.

Richard Matt and David Sweat, Convicted Murderers Who Escaped Prison, Have Grisly Past

"These are dangerous men capable of committing grave crimes again," the governor said.

New York Prison Break: 7 Inmates Who've Passed Through Dannemora

The Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, has been home to some of the country's most infamous inmates.

On the Lam: Seven Prison Escapees Who Were Never Found

Some prison escapees are never found, and these could all still be alive and on the loose.

Escaped Murderers Sweat and Matt Remain on Run for Third Day

As the hunt for Richard Matt and David Sweat entered a third day, questions swirled over how the duo managed their daring Hollywood-style escape.

Search for 'Dangerous' New York State Prison Escapees Enters Second Day

More than 200 officers from numerous law enforcement agencies were monitoring checkpoints and searching mountainous upstate New York terrain Sunday.

Convicted Killers Matt and Sweat on Run After Using Power Tools to Escape New York Jail

New York authorities were on the hunt Saturday for two convicted murderers who escaped from a maximum security correctional facility in the state.

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