The escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Justice Center was two weeks ago, but political fireworks continued to erupt this week at both the city and state level. Sheriff Susan Hutson filed a ...

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Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson speaks to members of the media during a news conference in New Orleans on Friday, May 16, 2025. Ten inmates escaped from the jail early Friday morning.

Orleans DA Jason Williams recuses from jail escape probe amid conflict allegations; Governor Landry orders AG-led investigation into May 16 New Orleans jail breakout; Sheriff Susan Hutson accuses ...

Complete Coverage: Orleans Parish Jail Escape “As your sheriff, I take full accountability,” Hutson told council members . “But the conditions that made [the escape] possible are not new.” ...

Mayor Cantrell heads to France amid ongoing scrutiny over travel, jail escape response ... WWL political analyst Clancy DuBos points out that Cantrell is still the city’s chief executive.

The district attorney in New Orleans fired back at the local sheriff who sought his recusal from the investigation into a massive 10-man escape from the county's jail, escalating a two-week war of ...

Photo of the hole used by 10 prisoners to escape the Orleans Parish Jail. Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. The former prisoners who have continued to evade police for nearly a week include Leo ...

At 8:30 a.m., the inmates' disappearance was discovered during a routine head count, and the jail's leadership was told of the escape at 8:35 a.m., according to the sheriff's office.

New Orleans officials said 10 inmates, who may have had inside help, escaped the Orleans Parish jail on May 16. Photo: Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office NEW ORLEANS—When 10 inmates busted out of ...