Overview

• The escape occurred on May 16 when inmates exploited defective locks and fled through a hole behind a toilet at Orleans Parish Prison.
• Four of the ten escapees, including one captured late Monday, are back in custody, while six remain at large.
• Officials suspect inside assistance facilitated the escape; three jail employees have been suspended pending investigation.
• Rewards for information leading to the fugitives' capture have been raised to $20,000 per inmate, with federal, state, and local agencies coordinating the search.
• Louisiana's governor and attorney general have ordered audits and investigations into the jail’s infrastructure and staffing to address longstanding vulnerabilities.