Tag #Correctional Failure

How did systemic failures in inmate supervision and security checks contribute to the mass escape?

The escape exposed systemic issues within the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility, including a lack of basic security inspections, inadequate inmate supervision, and the presence of 'tank bosses' extorting other inmates. These failures are documented in a 2024 compliance report showing significant non-compliance with a 2013 Department of Justice consent decree aimed at addressing civil rights abuses. The facility's high levels of violence and use of illicit drugs further exacerbated these issues.