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Federal monitors warned a year ago Orleans jail units were ‘often unstaffed’ and high-risk inmates weren’t segregated
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal monitors warned last year that Sheriff Susan Hutson wasn’t properly segregating high-risk violent inmates and that her deputies often left housing units completely ...
10 inmates, including several murder suspects, escape from New Orleans jail after breaching wall behind toilet, sheriff says
Ten inmates escaped a New Orleans jail after breaching a wall behind a toilet and possibly having help, the local sheriff ...
New Orleans councilman says sheriff emailed him confirming some jail locks were replaced
New Orleans Councilman Joe Giarrusso tells WDSU, concerns about locks were not brought up to the New Orleans City Council.
Challengers in Orleans Parish Sheriff’s race say jailbreak should preclude Hutson’s re-election
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Three challengers hoping to unseat Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson this fall say the escape of 10 ...
Reward increases to $12K as search for escaped New Orleans inmates intensifies
Officials are offering $12,000 for information leading to an arrest after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail. Three have ...