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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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Here’s how the nighttime escape of 10 Louisiana inmates from a New Orleans jail unfolded

Ten inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday had prepared for their escape, and possibly had help, officials said.

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WWL broke the news in on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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