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Democratic lawmakers demand Louisiana sheriff resign after 10 inmates escape jail
Two Louisiana Democrats are calling on Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to resign following the escape of 10 inmates.
10 Escaped Inmates, a Hole Behind a Toilet, and a Taunt: All About an 'Inside Job' Jailbreak — and Who's Still Missing
State officials have said they have been able to track down and rearrest five of the 10 inmates who escaped last Friday ...
Legislative Audit Investigation Launched into Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office After Jail Break
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor officially launched a full financial audit of the Sheriff’s Office this week. The move comes just days after Sheriff Susan Hutson asked the New Orleans City Council ...
2 women arrested for assisting fugitives wanted in New Orleans mass jailbreak
Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign in the wake of a mass jailbreak.
Sheriff says ‘defective’ locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff’s office asked ...
NOLA jailbreak: Louisiana rep calls for sheriff to resign | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
Louisiana state Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman is calling for Sheriff Susan Hutson to resign, saying funding issues don’t excuse ...
Judge calls for emergency meeting on Orleans Parish Prison
Judge Africk is overseeing a long-standing consent decree mandating sweeping reforms at the Orleans Justice Center.