ORLEANS PARISH Jailbreak Shocks City: Security Blunders Leave Killers on the Loose
— Ten inmates, including murder suspects and convicted killers, escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center early Friday. They used homemade tools to pull out a toilet and break through a wall. After that, they climbed over the jail fence and ran across an interstate. The escapees left behind a mocking note: “To Easy LoL.”
Seven of these fugitives are still missing, even after police from several agencies joined the search. Officers say these men are armed and dangerous. One of them is Derrick Groves, found guilty of two murders during Mardi Gras in 2018.
The breakout showed serious problems at the jail. No deputy was watching when it happened — only a civilian monitor who left to get food. Broken cell locks and doors made it easier for inmates to get out.
This latest failure has people asking tough questions about safety in New Orleans jails. The facility has long been under federal watch for violence and staff shortages. City leaders claim they will fix things, but families remain worried as dangerous criminals walk free.
