Joyce Mitchell, 51, waived her right to a trial Tuesday morning, after pleading guilty to charges of first-degree promoting prison contraband, a felony, and misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal facilitation, according to ABC News. The former Clinton Correctional Facility worker was arrested for her role in the escape of Richard Matt and David Sweat by smuggling hacksaw blades in frozen hamburgers, chisels, a punch tool and a screwdriver, which prisoners obviously used to break out.
(Video) Prison Employee Charged With Helping Inmates Escape Pleads Not Guilty
A New York prison employee who was charged with helping the two convicted murders escape prison pleaded not guilty when she appeared in court yesterday. New details have been unfolded about just what her role was in the escape plan aside from providing the two escapees with tools and blades. Hit the jump for more.
