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Louisiana authorities say they’ve captured all 8 inmates who escaped from a jail

Eight violent inmates aged 19 to 31 escaped from Riverbend Detention Center and were recaptured within 24 hours, with multi-agency cooperation across states.

  • All eight inmates from the Riverbend Detention Center escaped early Friday but were captured by Louisiana State Police by Saturday morning.
  • The inmates were described as violent offenders and escaped around 1:20 a.m. on Friday, with arrests continuing into Saturday.
  • The final four inmates apprehended were taken to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana.
  • Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill praised law enforcement's efforts, calling their work outstanding.
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Louisiana authorities say they've captured all 8 inmates who escaped from a jail

Louisiana authorities say they have captured all eight inmates who escaped from a jail. The inmates were reported missing from Riverbend Detention Center in Lake Providence around 1:20 a.m.

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