Joyce Mitchell, the prison seamstress who helped inmates, David Sweat and Richard Matt, escape from a prison in upstate New York is finally speaking out. The two inmates made their grand exit in June and left everyone in the Tri-state area on pins and needles. Mitchell sat down with NBC’s Matt Lauer in a 2-hour interview to explain her side of the story. Just wait until you hear what the “Prison Break Tailor” has to say!
Prison Worker Who Helped Richard Matt & David Sweat Escape, Breaks Her Silence.
Back in June, Richard Matt and David Sweat, two escapees were being covered on just about every media outlet. The convicted murderers had busted out of the Clinton Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison. It was later found out that Matt and Sweat had some help with their escape plan, via Joyce Mitchell. Months later, during an interview with TODAY’s Matt Lauer, Mitchell is speaking out on what really happened; of course everything she did was a forced act. Find out more down bottom.
Joyce Mitchell Waives Her Right To A Trial For Helping Killers Escape
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.
Another Prison Employee Arrested In The Escape Of NY Inmates
A second corrections officer from a New York prison has been arrested and charged for having a part in the jailbreak of two inmates. Gene Palmer has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor. The convicted killers David Sweat and Richard Matt have been on the run for 20 days. More details after the jump.
(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.
