Arkansas prisons department fires 5 workers after escape of convicted murderers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Correction has fired five employees who were working when two convicted murderers escaped a state prison after donning guard uniforms made in the facility.

2 convicted murderers captured in western New York after Arkansas prison escape

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A pair of convicted murderers were captured in New York state Tuesday after a 20-mile chase in the same car they used to flee from an Arkansas prison last week while wearing guard uniforms.

Prison says 2 Arkansas murders who escaped captured after traffic stop in New York

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A pair of convicted murderers who escaped from an Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms were captured in New York state Tuesday after police chased their speeding car, authorities said.

3 arrested, suspected of helping 2 Ark. killers escape prison wearing guard uniforms

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police have arrested three people suspected of leaving a car for two convicted killers who escaped from prison by putting on guard uniforms that are made at the facility, officials said Tuesday.

5 officers placed on leave after 2 killers escape Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Five correction officers were placed on leave Monday after two convicted killers escaped a high-security unit by wearing guard uniforms that are made at the prison and leaving in a car left for them.

Ark. escapees spotted in Michigan; 5 corrections officers on leave over Cummins Unit escape

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Five prison guards have placed on leave after two convicted killers escaped a high-security Arkansas unit by wearing guard uniforms made at the prison and leaving in a car that had been left for them.

2 murderers serving life put on guard uniforms, walk out of Ark. prison during shift change

GRADY, Ark. — Two convicted murderers put on corrections-officer uniforms and walked out of an Arkansas prison during a shift change, officials said Saturday as they searched for the men.