Joyce Mitchell Trial Archive

A prison worker was arrested Friday for helping two convicted murderers break out of an upstate New York prison, police said. Joyce Mitchell, 51, of Dickson Center, provided "material support" to the prisoners, Richard Matt and David Sweat, police said at a news conference today. Mitchell was charged with promoting prison contraband in the 1st degree -- a felony -- and criminal facilitation in the 4th degree -- a misdemeanor -- according to police.Police would not comment on the details of Mitchell's arrest, but said other charges may be filed.