Undocumented immigrants accused of minor crimes are often sent back to their homelands. Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a U.S. prison, had been facing a murder charge in Brazil.
An officer who was in a watchtower is on administrative leave, as prison officials review what went wrong during Danelo Cavalcante’s escape last week.
Danelo Cavalcante escaped from a prison near Philadelphia on Thursday, days after receiving a life sentence for homicide. Authorities said he had been spotted near homes.