In a startling turn of events, an email correspondence reveals that some officials of the Chester County Prison were aware of convict Danelo Cavalcante’s escape plans before his actual breakout. The convicted murderer made a notorious exit in a crab-like maneuver from the Chester County jail in August, leaving both local and national precincts bumbling in his wake for a fortnight.
A prison functionary had later that day issued a cautionary missive to the acting Warden. The note revealed that Cavalcante had been hatching his escape plan for an undisclosed number of months. The information, originating from another unnamed prison employee was initially relayed by Prison Sergeant Jerry Beavers to Cpt. Harry Griswold.
In the apprehensive missive, Beavers declared his intention of wanting to keep both himself and the unnamed Corrections Officer, Hernandez, clear of any charges of negligence or complicity regarding Cavalcante’s jail breakout. This email was promptly passed along by Griswold to Howard Holland, the acting prison warden.
The revelation of this email thread has augmented the disarray left in the wake of Cavalcante’s escape and the consequential manhunt. The episode had gripped the people of Chester County with an apprehension that lingered till late summer.
As per a statement received by the local media, a spokesperson for the county declined to reveal any further details regarding these internal communications, adding that stringent measures had been taken to ensure such security lapses were duly avoided in the future.
County authorities have also confirmed that the prison officer who failed to report Cavalcante’s escape when it occurred was dismissed subsequently. The strict measures in place now include color-coded uniforms for prison inmates identified as potential escape risks, coupled with heightened surveillance.
Such changes reflect the county’s renewed focus on ensuring safety and restoring trust among Chester County residents, demonstrating their commitment to prevent any future incidents of a similar nature.
