New Orleans Jailbreak: Ten Inmates Escape Through Hole Behind Toilet

Ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans on May 16, 2025, creating a hole in the wall behind a toilet. Surveillance footage shows the inmates exiting the jail. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson stated, "They were able to break open a door." Three inmates have been apprehended, but seven remain at large. The incident highlights security concerns at the jail.