In a troubling escape that reveals systemic issues in the Orleans Justice Center, ten inmates broke out due to defective locks. Authorities have recaptured three, while the FBI raises rewards for information about the remaining seven. Sheriff Susan Hutson indicated the escape highlighted critical infrastructure needs, exacerbated by long-standing staffing shortages. State officials, including Governor Jeff Landry, have launched investigations into the jailbreak, which may have involved insider assistance. The jail’s security deficiencies had been noted in prior reports, and calls for audits and accountability echo as the manhunt continues.