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New Orleans built a new jail 10 years ago. It has many of the old jail's problems.
Nearly a decade ago, New Orleans officials hailed their new jail as a harbinger of change.
FBI issues update on New Orleans mass prison break
The FBI has escalated its involvement in the ongoing search for seven inmates who are still at large after escaping from the ...
Top prosecutor says 2 remaining New Orleans jail escapees may be in other cities: "They can't hide forever"
Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves — who escaped from a New Orleans jail​​ nearly two weeks ago may be in other cities, ...
Sawed pipes and taunting messages: How a mass escape exposed a New Orleans jail's security failures
The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had ...
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Landry issues multiple orders after ‘massive’ Orleans Parish jailbreak
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has ordered multiple investigations into New Orleans’ criminal justice system after 10 men escaped ...
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New Orleans' jail system was troubled decades before 10 inmates made an audacious escape
The recent jailbreak in New Orleans ... issues with the building from the outset, including a lack of supervision and adequate housing for mentally ill inmates. “Now we’ve got a jail with ...
Retired FBI agent warns New Orleans prison escape 'should get everyone's attention'
A retired FBI expert says the New Orleans jail escape exposes critical staffing shortage and other issues after 10 inmates ...
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Live updates: New Orleans City Council and Susan Hutson spar over budgets after jailbreak
The New Orleans City Council is meeting Tuesday morning to hold a public hearing in the aftermath of a brazen Orleans Parish ...
Lawmaker seeks more courthouse security after New Orleans jailbreak
Rep. Delisha Boyd wants a study on courthouse security following the escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Parish Jail in New ...