The narrator recounts his plan to escape from Ross County Jail in Ohio. After months of preparation, a new deputy, Deputy Miller, discovers a small hole in the wall and orders a maintenance check, giving the narrator only 48 hours to execute a new escape plan. The narrator decides to escape during recreation time by climbing over the wall and using a homemade rope ladder to reach the other side. He conceals his equipment under his clothes and manages to evade detection by the deputies and CCTV cameras. The narrator successfully climbs the wall, gets over the razor wire, and jumps 20 feet down into an alley. He steals a bike and starts heading towards Frankfort but is in pain due to a broken foot. The narrator's escape is eventually discovered, and a manhunt ensues. A local resident spots the narrator pushing a bike up a hill and notifies the police, who respond quickly and start searching the woods.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator was in jail and planned an escape.
2. The narrator had been digging a hole in the wall of their cell for months.
3. A new deputy, Deputy Miller, was assigned to the jail and was strict about cleanliness.
4. Deputy Miller discovered the narrator's digging and reported it to maintenance.
5. The narrator had only 48 hours to escape before maintenance would fix the wall.
6. The narrator decided to escape during recreation time.
7. The narrator created a rope ladder and a pole to help them climb over the wall.
8. The narrator used metal slats to create a hook to hang the rope ladder from the fence.
9. The narrator concealed the pole and rope ladder under their clothes.
10. The narrator went to the recreation yard and assembled the pole and rope ladder.
11. The narrator climbed the wall, using a small outcrop of the building to help them up.
12. The narrator used the razor wire to create an opening to escape.
13. The narrator jumped from the roof of the jail, a 20-foot drop.
14. The narrator broke their foot during the escape.
15. The narrator stole a bike to escape the area.
16. The narrator was heading towards Frankfort, where they used to live.
17. A witness saw the narrator pushing a bike with a t-shirt wrapped around their head.
18. The witness reported the sighting to the police.
19. The police responded to the scene and followed the narrator into the woods.
20. The narrator's escape was reported to the authorities, and a search was underway.