Critics blast hourslong gap before officials disclosed 10 inmates’ escape from New Orleans jail
- Early Saturday, ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans by accessing a hole located behind a toilet and then climbing over a wall to get out.
- The escape occurred amid longstanding facility issues, including defective locks and understaffing at about 60 percent capacity amid a stretched-thin staff.
- Surveillance footage showed escapees sprinting out wearing orange or white clothing, and officials took more than seven hours to learn of the breakout.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill criticized the delayed response, stating that the mistake was avoidable and unacceptable, as at least a dozen agencies continue searching for seven of the escapees.
- Three fugitives have been captured and returned to a state facility, while the escape highlights urgent infrastructure failures and political pressures as Sheriff Hutson faces reelection.
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Critics blast hourslong gap before officials disclosed 10 violent inmates’ escape from New Orleans jail: ‘Someone clearly dropped the ball’
At least a dozen law enforcement agencies are searching Saturday for seven of the 10 men who broke out of a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall.
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7 Remain at Large Day After New Orleans Jail Escape, Including Alleged Murderers
(The Post Millennial)—Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail early Friday morning, with surveillance footage capturing the moment they fled. Three of them were captured by law enforcement as of Saturday. According to a report by Fox News, the escapees face serious charges including murder, domestic abuse, and burglary. As of Saturday, seven of the inmates remain at large, while three have been captured as of Saturday. Law enforcement said i…
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