NEW ORLEANS Jail Break Shock: Dangerous Killers Vanish, Public On Edge
— Ten inmates, including accused murderers, escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center by slipping through a hole behind a toilet and cutting steel bars. Some left a note saying the jailbreak was “too easy.” Authorities believe they had help from inside the jail. The escapees changed into street clothes before leaving, but no one knows how they got them.
Seven inmates are still missing and may have already left New Orleans. Three were caught — one after a chase on foot and two thanks to tips from the public. One fugitive, Derrick Groves, is convicted of several murders and could go after witnesses.
Shockingly, jail staff did not realize the escape happened until two hours later. The jail has been under federal watch for over ten years due to poor conditions. Officials are now looking into possible insider help while searching for all fugitives.
This jailbreak exposes deep problems with New Orleans’ jail security and local government oversight. With dangerous criminals still free, many worry about public safety while police race to track them down across state lines.
