A prisoner who walked away from a reentry program was taken into custody, authorities said.
The 53-year-old man was arrested Sunday in Escondido by the Escondido Police Department following a short foot pursuit, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He was taken to the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. His case will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges.
He had been sentenced to six years in prison for domestic violence and was at the Male Community Reentry Program in San Diego since Jan. 23, authorities said. He allegedly walked away from the program on March 15.
The MCRP allows eligible people committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences in the reentry center and provides programs to transition from custody to the community. It is a voluntary program for men who have approximately two years or less left to serve.
