The Pennsylvania jail from which convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante brazenly escaped, eluding searchers for two weeks, plans to enclose its exercise yards with walls and a roof and make inmates wear brighter uniforms, along with other security improvements.
The Chester County jail board unanimously approved plans Wednesday to fully enclose the exercise yards at the facility in Pocopson, southwest of Philadelphia.
The redesign plan calls for fully enclosed exercise yards, with 18-foot-high masonry walls to replace fencing, and the removal of shed roofs that could inmates could scale.
The design notably blocks overhead sunlight into the yard, save for a small ribbon of windows at the top with secure screening.
Cavalcante was charged with escape after his capture, and his next hearing in that case is scheduled for Wednesday.
Persons:
Danilo Cavalcante brazenly, Deborah Brandao, Cavalcante
Organizations:
Prosecutors, Labor
Locations:
Chester County, Pocopson, Philadelphia, Kansas City , Missouri, Brazil