New Orleans sheriff suspends reelection campaign as escaped inmates still at large
Susan Hutson, the New Orleans sheriff responsible for a prison where ten inmates escaped last week, has announced the suspension of her reelection campaign. This decision follows a city council meeting focused on the escape, during which five inmates were still at large.Hutson expressed her commitment to addressing the needs of the community over political pursuits and acknowledged the serious security breakdown that allowed the escape, noting that it went unnoticed for seven hours.
In response to the incident, Louisiana Attorney General Liz murrill has charged a prison worker involved in the escape. Hutson emphasized that the escape involved intentional wrongdoings by individuals within her agency, and indicated that further investigations are ongoing.She also highlighted that budget constraints have left the prison with outdated security measures and staffing issues, contributing to the vulnerabilities that led to the escape. In light of the situation, Governor Jeff Landry has ordered an audit of the prison’s operations and security measures.
New Orleans sheriff suspends reelection campaign as escaped inmates still at large
Susan Hutson, the New Orleans sheriff responsible for the jail from which 10 inmates escaped last week, is suspending her campaign for reelection.
Her announcement came just hours after a city council meeting in which leaders focused on the prison break. Five inmates remain at large.
“I am temporarily suspending my re-election campaign,” Hutson said in a social media post on Tuesday. “I cannot spend a moment putting politics over your needs.”
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced charges against a prison worker on Tuesday for his role in allowing the 10 inmates to escape.
The inmates’ absence was not noticed by guards until seven hours after their escape, raising questions by city leaders about the breakdown in security.
In her social media post, Hutson said her office took “immediate action” after the prison break. However, city leaders raised concerns about the breakdown of communication that occurred between law enforcement officials and the prison in the hours after the escape.
“There were procedural failures and missed notifications,” Hutson said. “But there were also intentional wrongdoings. This was a coordinated effort aided by individuals inside our own agency who made the choice to break the law. One arrest has been made, and we are continuing to pursue everyone involved, and that investigation is active and ongoing.”
Hutson shared in a statement after the city council meeting that the prison has dealt with budget constraints as it is “operating with outdated surveillance, aging infrastructure, blind spots in supervision, and critical staffing shortages.”
“These vulnerabilities have been raised repeatedly in our funding requests, and now the consequences are undeniable,” Hutson said.
JAIL EMPLOYEE IN NEW ORLEANS CHARGED IN ESCAPE OF 10 INMATES
In response to the prison break, Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) has commissioned the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to conduct an audit of the prison.
Ten “seasoned auditors” will be conducting an assessment of jail operations, security, and staffing. The completed audit will be sent to Landry’s desk.
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Auto Amazon Links: Could not resolve the given unit type, . Please be sure to update the auto-insert definition if you have deleted the unit.