Speaking of prison romances …

John Manard, the escaped from the Lansing prison in a dog crate thanks to prison volunteer/dog trainer Toby Young, was sentenced to an additional 10 more years for packing heat during his run from Johnny Law, Crime Scene KC reports.

Manard was serving a life sentence for a 1996 murder and carjacking.

The Topeka Capital-Journal‘s expose on Sunday about prison staff and inmate relations at the Topeka Correctional Facility brought back memories of Manard and Young’s great escape.