Hook

Rope + ScrapMetal

The Hook is an escape method that is most favored among the game's creator, GameArcade. Using the hook, go to the courtyard and grapple on to the truss on the edges of the fence. Climb over and make a run for the hills. You only need to be level 1 to craft this.

This is rated as an A tier on the official Escape Tier list due to the fact that not only does it make a quick and easy escape and require a low level to use, but it also can be used for a great utility and it is good at being multi-purpose. You can use it to cling onto a wall of your cell to lockpick in-case you aren't able to go back to the courtyard, and also cling on to the roof so Guards cannot attack you too easily. It is not quite S tier though because it is slightly resource intensive, considering Guards are always watching you when you are mining for the rocks and expect you to hand back any Artifacts you find. Most people would rather just craft a Shovel instead unfortunately since they believe it is less of a hassle, however, Hook is an excellent choice if you did not have the chance to pick up an Engine since you can move yourself forward with it or grapple on to a friend who has a vehicle.