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Inmate Escapes

NCJ Number
122913
Date Published
1989
Length
26 pages
Annotation
Although escapes from Virginia prisons are at an all-time low, the continued reduction of escape opportunities remains a priority.
Abstract
The Virginia Department of Corrections is distinguished by a 16-year trend toward reduced numbers of escapes, a significantly diminished escape rate, and a 96-percent decline in secure facility escapes.