“Periods of abscondence, during which a bench warrant was issued, were not included in the analysis.”

“The staff feared that earlier transfer to unlocked units would increase the abscondence.”

“The counsel said that there was no apprehension of the abscondence of his petitioner or tampering with the prosecution evidence.”

“They must get a signed warrant from a judge before sending law-enforcement officers after the absconder.”

“A spokesman for the Home Office said he was an absconder rather than an escapee, as he was officially allowed out of prison on licence.”

“He was declared an absconder from justice by the Indian courts after failing to answer a summons for culpable homicide.”

“Her abscondment prompted a large-scale search and she was returned to custody two days later after being found at a nearby Premier Inn Hotel.”

“Anderson said that he would be dealing with the latest abscondment, and one that took place last Christmas, in his 2014 report.”

“These effects are applied on principle when a threat to public order or risk of abscondment justifies the refusal of voluntary return.”

“Despite being warned about the consequences, the abscondee remained determined to escape from the prison and evade capture.”

“Security as a result became a thing of the past, and as a corollary, abscondences rose dramatically.”

“The first European people to use it were the absconders of the ship Coromandel in 1837, followed by Tasmanian woodcutters.”

“Our goal is to stabilize the ratio of people who are now becoming absconders or fugitives and the number of people we're removing from the country.”

“Three other absconders — two convicted burglars and a robber — remained at large on Friday.”