2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape, Prison escape in United States of America
The 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape involved a complex plan and power tools.
Convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped on June 6, 2015.
The event inspired the Showtime miniseries 'Escape at Dannemora'.
Security measures were heavily scrutinized after the escape.
The manhunt for the escapees lasted 23 days, involving 1,300 law enforcement officers.
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