Graham Gomm, a prisoner from Wormwood Scrubs prison who absconded during a hospital visit has been found.
The 63-year-old was arrested at 08:30 BST on 20 July in Putney and has been returned to prison, the Met Police said.
He was taken to Hammersmith hospital on 18 July by prison staff after becoming unwell.
The force said that an investigation will continue into Mr Gomm’s escape.
Police were alerted at about 01:20 BST on Thursday that Mr Gomm had absconded.
Mr Gomm was last seen wearing a grey T-shirt and grey tracksuit.
Officers carried out searches, reviewed CCTV and visited address related to him.
The Met said the arrest was the result of a “coordinated police operation working alongside colleagues from HM Prison Service”.
