The manhunt for two convicted killers who escaped from a prison in New York has now entered its tenth day. Authorities believe the pair may be in Vermont and have adjusted the manhunt accordingly. Ten days on the run is unusual – the majority of escapees in New York are usually captured within the first 24 hours.
Despite the high profile of the current escape and the dangerous nature of the fugitives, breakouts are certainly becoming rarer across the United States. According to Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2, 000 inmates escaped from U.S. State Institutions in 2013. Two decades ago, in 1993, the number of escapees was more than 14, 000.
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Number of inmates that went AWOL/escaped from U.S. State Institutions (1993-2013).
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