SS surrounding point to get runaways (8)
I believe the answer is:
escapees
'runaways' is the definition.
(escapee is a kind of runaway)
'ss surrounding point' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'point' could be 'cape' (type of geographical point) and 'cape' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
'to get' is the link.
(Other definitions for escapees that I've seen before include "They've run away from confinement" , "Those getting free (E, not R)" , "They get away from confinement" , "Gaol-breakers" , "They got away" .)