Inmate captured by U.S. Marshals after being mistakenly released

(WPHL) — An inmate is back behind bars after being mistakenly released from a Philadelphia prison in May,

According to the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania, 53-year-old Jamel Burkett was arrested on June 11 at 7 a.m.

Burkett was sentenced to 192 months in prison in 2023, after pleading guilty to assault on a federal officer and weapons possession.

Burkett was charged with discharging a firearm multiple times at a Philadelphia Police Officer.

Then, on May 14, 2025, Burkett was mistakenly released from the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility after local charges were satisfied.

U.S. Marshals conducted an audit on June 10, and a warrant was immediately issued by the United States District Court for failure to surrender for an imposed federal sentence.

On June 11, Burkett was found hiding in an apartment in southwest Philadelphia and was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Federal Detention Center.

Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy for the fugitive task force, stated, “Anyone who discharges a firearm at police officers must pay for their actions. Capturing Burkett in less than 24 hours after being notified of his release is truly exceptional.”