US EditionLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Issues Executive Orders After Massive Orleans Parish Jail Break
- On May 16, 2025, ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans, triggering a multi-agency manhunt.
- The escape resulted from a serious breach involving inside assistance amid longstanding, systemic challenges in the criminal justice and court systems.
- Authorities captured three escapees within 24 hours, increased rewards to $20,000 per inmate, and continue searching for seven fugitives charged with serious offenses including murder.
- Governor Jeff Landry issued executive orders for a comprehensive audit, sharply criticized case management delays, urged accountability among prosecutors and judges, and called for transparency.
- The incident prompted an Attorney General investigation, appeals for public help in recapture efforts, and calls for improvements in jail protocols and oversight.
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Officials give update on New Orleans jail escape
Governor Jeff Landry will be joined by FBI New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp and LSP Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges to discuss the ongoing investigative efforts to locate the remaining Orleans Parish Prison fugitives. Numerous local, state and federal public safety representatives will also be present at the briefing. Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, including a convicted killer. Officials say there’s …
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WGNOLouisiana law enforcement officials provide update on Orleans Parish jail escape investigation
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana law enforcement agencies provided an update on the search for inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. On Friday, May 16, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office reported that multiple inmates had escaped from the jail after they were discovered missing during a routine headcount around 8:30 a.m. Suspect sought in New Orleans hit-and-run investigation Deputies and partne…
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