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At the troubled New Orleans jail, inmates have outnumbered, overwhelmed deputies for years
The jail's rates of violence have worsened under Sheriff Susan Hutson, and her staff faces near-daily attacks or harassment.
Sawed pipes and taunting messages: How a mass escape exposed a New Orleans jail's security failures
After midnight on May 16, inmates at the New Orleans city jail forced open the door ... and escape through the loading dock ...
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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.
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, ...
New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who identifies himself as New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey released videos on social media ...
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Sawed pipes and taunting messages: How a mass escape exposed a New Orleans jail's security failures
After midnight on May 16, inmates at the New Orleans city jail forced ... loading dock under the watch of security cameras — without anyone raising an alarm? Jail protocols under the federal ...