Is it easy to escape from prison?

More than a quarter of a million people successfully escaped from captivity between 1990 and 2020—specifically 260,297 prisoners, according to historical data from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. But, not all lock-ups are equally easy to escape.

The United States has the world’s highest ratio of incarcerated individuals at 724 inmates per 100,000 people. When a riot starts, you must decide what your course of action will be.

In the midst of absolute chaos, and whether you are an inmate or a  guard, your life is at risk. If you are indecisive, you leave yourself open to getting hurt, caught, or killed.

Is it a good idea to be armed? Where would be the best place to be? Should you call for help?