Police across the province are on high alert after a prisoner from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert has escaped.

Around 9:30 Sunday night, 20 year old Jesse Grant McMullen was not accounted for.

McMullen is described as 5'9", 157 lbs with a fair complexion, blue eyes and blonde hair.

The man is currently serving a sentence of 3 years for robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, disguise with intent and failure to stop at the scene of an accident.

Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Jesse Grant McMullen is asked to contact police.