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New Orleans sheriff faces intense criticism after 10 escape from jail she runs: 'Unacceptable'
After 11 people escaped the jail, Sheriff Susan Hutson swiftly faced criticism about her office's handling of the incident.
FBI Issues Update on New Orleans Mass Prison Break
In an announcement on the FBI's website, the agency stated: "At the request of the New Orleans Police Department, FBI New ...
Louisiana law enforcement officials to provide update on Orleans Parish jail escape investigation
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana law enforcement agencies will provide an update on the search for inmates who ...
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Long stays, broken locks: Escape puts spotlight on New Orleans' long-troubled jail
Friday's early morning escape was the largest ever at the 9-year-old lockup, where longstanding, documented problems at the ...
City, state leaders call for sheriff’s office audit after jailbreak
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - City and state officials are demanding a full audit of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office following a jailbreak that led to 10 violent offenders escaping from the Orleans Justice ...