An inmate at the Boston Pre-Release Center escaped custody on 1 March, 2016. Ironically he was captured the next day, the same day he was scheduled to be released. From the Massachusetts Department of Corrections – 1 Mar, 2016:
Please be advised that inmate Barthesday Deberry walked away from a work assignment this morning. He was being housed at the Boston Pre-Release Center and was due to be released tomorrow 3/2/2016. He was serving 5 years to 5 years and 1 day for a felony involving a firearm. He is 5’6″ tall and weighs approximately 175 lbs. His last known address was in New York City. * Please do not approach him. *
Call the DOC Fugutive Apprehension Unit at:
Monday – Friday 07:00 – 18:00 Hours (508)473-9509
Nights, Weekends, and Holidays via Beeper (508)668-2760
or Massachusetts State Police or Local Police
He was captured the next day:
The Department of Correction apprehended Inmate Barthesday Deberry around 7:30 this evening on Soldiers Field Rd. in Mattapan, MA. DOC officers returned Deberry to MCI-Cedar Junction.