Ten criminals, many with charges so violent they could star in a horror flick, strolled right out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center as if they were late for brunch. Seven of them are still enjoying the fresh Louisiana air, thanks to a “hole behind a toilet,” laughably unattended video feeds, and a civilian staffer who reportedly left her post to get some food. You can’t make this stuff up—but here we are.
Now before anyone rolls their eyes and blames “systemic issues,” let’s just acknowledge what this really is: government incompetence of the highest order. And if you’re wondering why America’s law-abiding citizens are arming up and locking down, look no further. This is exactly what happens when soft-on-crime policies, understaffed law enforcement, and a culture of looking the other way collide with reality.
Three of the escapees were caught within a day, which, sure, sounds impressive—until you realize it only happened because one guy literally ran through the French Quarter and another was caught due to a tip. A tip. Not surveillance. Not rapid response. A Crimestoppers tip. That should scare you. And by the way, let’s talk about the FBI’s generous $5,000 bounty for information. That’s less than what some folks are paying for Taylor Swift tickets. For murder suspects. Who may have fled the state.
The manhunt continues for the seven inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. The @LAStatePolice is leading the investigation with full support from OPSO and partner agencies. pic.twitter.com/5uSkNuNKi6
— Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (@OrleansParishSO) May 19, 2025
We’ve got 200 officers, federal and state agencies working around the clock, and it still took hours for the jail to even realize anyone was missing. Why? Because the cameras weren’t being monitored, and the facility was operating at 60% staffing. Four supervisors and 36 staff were expected to manage 1,400 inmates. That’s not a security strategy—that’s a bad joke. You’d have better luck organizing a school field trip with that ratio.
And what about this mysterious “hole behind a toilet”? Authorities claim it couldn’t have been made from the inside, which conveniently shifts blame to—you guessed it—an inside job. So now we have inmates waltzing out the front gate and a facility where the staff might be helping them do it. Three employees have already been suspended. And still, we’re told not to panic. Right.
The messages left by the escapees—“To Easy LOL” and “WE INNOCENT”—aren’t just taunts. They’re a scathing indictment of how utterly broken the justice system has become in certain corners of the country. It’s not just a jailbreak; it’s a billboard-sized warning sign that something is seriously wrong. We’re not just failing to punish crime—we’re making it laughably convenient.
And let’s not ignore the irony. The same folks who want to defund the police, flood the streets with soft-on-crime prosecutors, and pack jails with TikTok therapy sessions are now trying to explain how multiple accused murderers vanished into the night under their watch. Yeah, let’s trust that crowd to “reimagine” public safety.
Attorney General Liz Murrill at least had the backbone to say they “clearly dropped the ball,” but even that feels like the understatement of the year. When you have armed robbery suspects skipping town through a gaping hole and slipping under the radar for hours, it’s not a ball you dropped—it’s the whole stadium.
Thanks @SandraSmithFox for having me on! Our citizens deserve law, order, and safe streets—not a broken system that protects criminals over victims.
I’ve ordered:
✅ A full investigation by the Attorney General
✅An audit of the jail
✅Immediate removal of DOC inmates from… pic.twitter.com/0tM3H3d1R9— Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) May 19, 2025
So, to recap: dangerous criminals on the loose, a staffer too hungry to guard a prison pod, a hole in the wall like it’s Shawshank 2.0, and a justice system that couldn’t organize a paperclip drawer, let alone secure violent felons. Sleep tight, Louisiana. And maybe double check that deadbolt.
