Overview

• Ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16 through a hole behind a toilet, exploiting security flaws and staffing lapses.
• Four of the escapees, including Gary Price, have been apprehended, while six remain at large as the multiagency search continues.
• An Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office employee has been arrested, with evidence suggesting inside assistance, including the use of tools to cut steel bars.
• Sheriff Susan Hutson has cited chronic issues like faulty locks and understaffing, but faces criticism from officials over her leadership and accountability.
• The jail, under federal monitoring for years, is undergoing renewed scrutiny, with local and state officials pressing for reforms and accountability.