The recent jailbreak in New Orleans followed decades of dysfunction in the city's jail system and recent warnings that conditions were ripe for catastrophe. Among the most memorable scandals was ...

According to NOPD, Casey Smith was arrested on Thursday after she was accused of helping two of the 10 inmates who escaped the jail.

Breaking news update, published at 2:01 p.m. ET] Five suspected accomplices have been arrested for allegedly helping some of ...

See how prisoners escaped from Orleans Parish Prison, where 5 of 10 the inmates were caught, and the charges against those still at-large.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson sent a campaign email praising security improvements just days before 10 inmates escaped ...

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 ...

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson boasted about jail upgrades in a campaign video just days before 10 inmates escaped.

Days after 10 men escaped from the Orleans Parish jail, Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order on Wednesday, initiating a ...

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams scorched Sheriff Susan Hutson for failing to order an investigation into the ...

WDSU Investigates has uncovered new, exclusive emails highlighting communication flaws involving Sheriff Susan Hutson that date back to 2022. WDSU investigative reporter, Aubry Killion, obtained ...

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faced a new round of criticism Thursday over last week's brazen jailbreak and her ...

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says Sheriff Susan Hutson failed to investigate the crime scene where Friday’s jailbreak took place.