Danelo Cavalcante

EDUCATIONAL VIDEO

Watch the full video of Cavalcante’s escape from Chester County Prison.

walking south on Wawaset Road, where Chester County Prison is located. Pennsylvania State Police troopers and US Marshals would subsequently establish a six-mile radius around this area. The area around the prison was heavily wooded, requiring the use of helicopters and drones to lock down the perimeter. Government agencies would then issue a $10,000 reward for information leading to Cavalcante’s capture. Friday, September 1— The First Sighting Authorities began an investigation into the breakout, with Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police leading the charge. The public soon became aware of Cavalcante’s escape, with the jailbreak catching the attention of several high-profile news networks. Authorities determined that Cavalcante had had no help

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Cavalcante’s Escape