Inmate's Daring Escape Caught on Camera: New Orleans Prison on Lockdown

Inmate Escapes New Orleans Prison in Broad Daylight A 22-year-old inmate, Tra'Von Johnson, escaped from a New Orleans-area prison on May 26, 2025. Surveillance footage shows another inmate assisting Johnson's escape by boosting him over a fence. The escape occurred during a period of unrest after inmates flooded a cell, creating an opportunity for Johnson to flee. Sheriff G. Sticker stated, "He took advantage of a vulnerable moment and seized it. It was a comedy of errors." Johnson was awaiting trial on homicide charges. Authorities are actively searching for him and have urged him to turn himself in. The incident highlights security concerns at the facility.