Louisiana Governor Orders Inmate Removal After Major New Orleans Jailbreak

New Orleans Jailbreak

• 🚨 Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday by removing a toilet and carving through a cell wall.
• ⛓️ Three inmates have been captured, but seven potentially dangerous individuals remain at large.
• 💰 The reward for the capture of each inmate has been increased to $20,000.

Governor's Response and Loss of Faith

• 🏛️ Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has lost faith in the local sheriff's office following the escape.
• 🚫 He has ordered that all Department of Corrections inmates be removed from the facility.
• ⚠️ Governor Landry described the prison break as possibly the largest in state history and stated it should never have happened.

Investigation and Audit Ordered

• 🔍 The state's attorney general is investigating the incident, looking into what went wrong and potential inside assistance.
• 📊 Governor Landry has ordered an audit of the prison and a review of all slow-moving criminal cases contributing to jail overpopulation.
• 🌐 The US Marshals, FBI, and ATF are assisting in the manhunt, which involves approximately 200 officers across the state and in other states.