New Orleans Jailbreak: 9 Inmates Still at Large After Shocking Escape

New Orleans Jailbreak: Ten Inmates Escape, Nine Still at Large New Orleans, LA – A mass jailbreak occurred early Friday morning at the Orleans Parish Prison, leaving ten inmates at large. Authorities confirmed that nine inmates remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous. The escape was not discovered until a routine morning headcount seven hours later. Sheriff Susan Hutson stated, "They were still able to exit the jail about 1:01 a.m. after breaching a wall behind a toilet in the jail." One inmate was apprehended in a hotel garage in the French Quarter. The Sheriff's office is blaming the city for not funding prison security upgrades, claiming they have been requesting funding for five years. The Attorney General called the prison break "unacceptable." The investigation is ongoing, including examining whether inmates obtained power tools from a nearby construction site. The incident raises serious concerns about prison security and underscores the need for improved infrastructure and funding.