prison breach

A prisoner’s forcible breaking and departure from a place of lawful confinement; the offense of escaping from confinement in a prison or jail.

• Prison breach has traditionally been distinguished from escape by the presence of force, but some jurisdictions have abandoned this distinction.

— Also termed prison breaking; breach of prison. Cf. ESCAPE(2). [Cases: Escape 4. C.J.S. Escape §§ 8, 16–18.]

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