After the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office acknowledged water leaks and shut-off s at the jail over Memorial Day weekend, the sheriff said Wednesday that the jail continues to experience "significant flooding" and "ongoing and severe plumbing failures."

After 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, Sheriff Susan Hutson is under fire for leadership failures, prompting a pause in her re-election efforts.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NATCHEZ — Concordia Parish Sheriff David Hedrick said the New Orleans jail escapee reported to have been seen this morning in Natchez is Antoine Massey, originally of the New Orleans area.

Sensing vulnerability, opponents lined up to challenge Sheriff Susan Hutson, who struggled to raise money and sustain political relationships. Then came last week's jailbreak.

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams scorched Sheriff Susan Hutson for failing to order an investigation into the crime scene where 10 inmates escaped from jail.

NEW ORLEANS — A manhunt is underway for 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, and Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said the breakout highlights the urgent need for funding ...

Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Tuesday evening that law enforcement authorities do not think a New Orleans jail escapee is in the Natchez area. “After hours and hours and hours searching physically and virtually,

Photos released Friday by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office offer a look at how officials believe 10 inmates escaped from a jail in New Orleans. The photos appear to show a large, rectangular ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Crews are working at the Orleans Justice Center as flooding from “severe plumbing failures” threaten operations and raise evacuation concerns as hurricane season approaches.

The New Orleans City Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday (May 28) that would require local criminal justice agencies — from the Municipal and Traffic Court to the Coroner’s Office — to use the city’s accounting and contracting software when spending city funds.