Critics blast hourslong gap before officials disclosed 10 inmates’ escape from New Orleans jail
- On Saturday, ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans by breaking through an opening behind a toilet and climbing over a wall near the French Quarter.
- The escape occurred amid longstanding security issues, including defective locks and understaffing at a relatively new jail opened in 2015.
- The Orleans Justice Center operates with about 60% of its usual staff, leading to stretched resources, and officials suspect the inmates received assistance from someone inside the facility, according to the sheriff.
- Surveillance footage showed escapees sprinting wearing orange and white clothing, while Attorney General Liz Murrill called the delay in alerting officials unacceptable, stating, "Someone clearly dropped the ball."
- Law enforcement continues searching for seven fugitives, some charged with violent crimes, amid calls for improved infrastructure as Hutson faces reelection and criticism from opponents.
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