Escape attempt at Stiles Unit foiled

Published 5:04 pm Monday, April 29, 2019

Staff report

BEAUMONT — A reported escape attempt at the Stiles Unit was foiled on Monday.

Unit Administration received information about a possible escape plot and took immediate action, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Twitter account. An in-depth search found materials that could have been used to assemble a dummy and other paraphernalia, which could aid in an escape attempt.

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“This is a testament to the commitment of the team at the Stiles Unit to public safety,” TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division Director Lorie Davis said. “It is that commitment that makes a difference not just today but every day.”

All offenders at the Stiles Unit in Beaumont have been accounted for and the unit remains in lockdown. There is an ongoing investigation into the incident.