Nearly a decade ago, New Orleans officials hailed their new jail as a harbinger of change.

When it was built, it was top of the line,” said Reed. “It was the best jail in the United States. But if you don’t maintain it, it’s going to go down. And they did not maintain it." ...

Former Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman discuses the security breach at a New Orleans prison that resulted in 10 inmates ...

A week and a half after 10 inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail, three of the escapees were captured Monday, leaving only ...

Sensing vulnerability, opponents lined up to challenge Sheriff Susan Hutson, who struggled to raise money and sustain ...