Louisiana State Police, who have yet to find half of the Orleans Parish Prison escapees, announced the arrest of two women on Thursday – one who allegedly gave food to an escapee and another who was suspected to have been “in contact via phone” with one of the former prisoners.

A daring prison break at the Orleans Justice Center saw ten inmates escape after cutting through steel bars, taunting authorities with graffiti. Five escapees have been recaptured, while five dangerous fugitives remain at large,

"Dog the Bounty Hunter" Duane Chapman analyzes the ongoing search for escaped Orleans Parish Justice Center inmates on "The Ingraham Angle."

In an announcement on the FBI's website, the agency stated: "At the request of the New Orleans Police Department, FBI New Orleans has surged resources to assist with apprehending inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail on May 16, 2025.

Police have arrested a maintenance worker who is suspected of helping 10 inmates break out of a New Orleans jail on Friday, Louisiana's attorney general has announced. The employee, identified as 33-year-old Sterling Williams, was arrested on Monday night.

Authorities announced that a fourth inmate has been apprehended after escaping from a New Orleans jail on Friday with 6 other inmates.

Judge Africk is overseeing a long-standing consent decree mandating sweeping reforms at the Orleans Justice Center.