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Authorities recapture inmate that escaped from Brazoria prison

Authorities have recaptured an inmate that escaped from Brazoria, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice)

BRAZORIA, Texas – Authorities have recaptured an inmate that escaped from Brazoria, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Cadarion Avery, 20, escaped on Friday around 11:32 p.m. from the Clemens Unit. He walked away from the trusty camp, which is a prison housing area separate from the main prison for inmates who committed non-violent crimes.

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Avery was convicted of theft in Smith County and serving a five-year sentence.

He is five feet and four inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, and has shaved or a buzzed haircut and no facial hair. Avery has tattoos on his right forearm and a tattoo on his left forearm that says “Yolanda.”


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Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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