Sheriff Says 'Defective' Locks Were a Key Factor in Louisiana Jailbreak by 10 Men

Facing calls to resign, Orleans sheriff apologizes for mass jailbreak as manhunt enters 5th day

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail from which 10 inmates escaped, spurring a five-day manhunt, apologized for the first time Tuesday as she faced calls to resign.

Jailbreak investigation intensifies: Expert highlights failures leading to escape

Six of the 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail remain at large on Tuesday, with officials offering a $20,000 reward for information on each escapee.Michael Harrigan, a retired FBI agent and partner at the Pax Group, said escapees are generally caught within a week; however, this case is far more complex than typical jailbreaks. "Time provides the opportunity for subjects who have escaped to flee to greater, more remote locales. So it …

Louisiana Jailers: We Told You the Locks Were Bad

Days before 10 men broke out of a Louisiana jail, officials asked for funding to fix faulty locks and cell doors, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said. The investigation into the Friday jailbreak—which the escapees labeled as "easy" in a message scrawled on a cell wall above the narrow...

New Orleans jail escape exposes security failures

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail; 7 remain at large Jail infrastructure issues cited, including faulty locks and unsecured cell doors Officials suspect potential inside help and delayed response Governor orders investigation, audit, and possible inmate transfers By SARA CLINE and JACK BROOK Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The sheriff who oversees the New Orleans jail where 10 men escaped last week says def…

Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men

Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff's office asked for money to fix faulty locks and cell doors deemed a key factor in the escape. As the manhunt for the remaining six fugitives stretches into a new week, officials continue to investigate who or what was to blame in a jailbreak that even the escapees labeled as “easy” — in a message scrawled on a wall above the narrow hole they squeezed through. Or…

Sheriff says ‘defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men

Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff’s office asked for money to fix faulty locks and cell doors deemed a key factor in the escape. As the manhunt for the remaining seven fugitives stretches into a new week, officials continue to investigate who or what was to blame in a jailbreak that even the escapees labeled as “easy” — in a message scrawled on a wall above the narrow hole they squeezed through. …