Should a prisoner who escaped from prison while the police are searching for him recite Birkat HaGomel?

This source-based Torah study examines the question: Should a prisoner who escaped from prison while the police are searching for him recite Birkat HaGomel? It follows the canonical Hebrew discussion through the weekly Torah portion and the Jewish sources cited there. This localized discovery layer is a concise abstract, not a full translation and not a practical ruling. Any halakhic, medical, legal, security, bereavement, political or other sensitive claim remains subject to the canonical review status and should not be treated as individualized advice.