Any escape by a prisoner constitutes first degree escape if the prisoner effects the escape: (1) By means of the use or threat of violence; (2) From a secure correctional facility; or (3) From the immediate custody of a law enforcement officer or Department of Corrections employee. First degree escape is a Class 4 felony.
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