Prisoner escape is an offence where a person helps a prisoner to escape. The act of escaping or escaping itself is not punishable as a prisoner, but the assistance given to it by someone else is. The penalties are harsher for those responsible for guarding the prisoner, such as police officers and jailers. There is also an increased penalty if the assistance to escape is accompanied by violence, threats or breaking and entering. Even if the escape is not effective, the assistance remains punishable. For more information on this crime, a concrete punishment and/or tailor-made advice, please contact our criminal lawyers at [email protected].