Inmates Break Back Into Orleans Parish Jail, Say Streets of New Orleans “Way Too Dangerous”
After escaping from the parish lock up, a group of inmates stunned officials by breaking back into Jail—claiming the streets of New Orleans were “way too dangerous.”
Orleans Parish Sheriff to Revise ‘Last One Out Lock Up’ Policy After Friday Jail Break
In a stunning policy rethink, Orleans Parish jail officials say they may revise their long-standing “last one out, lock up” approach after 11 inmates escaped. One was recaptured quickly; the rest remain at large, possibly hiding among residents with pillowcases and that telltale “I just tunneled out” confidence.