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Louisiana inmates used hair trimmers in efforts to escape from New Orleans jail, source says

The 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

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What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail

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4th woman arrested for allegedly assisting escaped New Orleans inmates

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Fourth person charged with helping escaped New Orleans inmates

Weeden faces one felony count of accessory after the fact, which carries the possibility of a fine up to $500 and up to five years in prison, according to the state police release.

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2 people arrested for assisting fugitives wanted in New Orleans mass jailbreak

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New Orleans' jail system was troubled decades before 10 inmates made an audacious escape

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New Orleans sheriff halts reelection campaign as five jail escapees remain at large

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail where 10 inmates escaped last week, announced Tuesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign, just hours after fielding tough questions from local leaders at a tense city council meeting.

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New Orleans sheriff delayed crime scene processing for nearly a week after jailbreak, DA says

New Orleans sheriff waited nearly a week to have the scene of a 10-man jailbreak processed for evidence by crime lab technicians, and then did so only at the behest of the district attorney, according to Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.

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Sawed pipes and taunting messages: How a mass escape exposed a New Orleans jail’s security failures

The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had previously been cited by federal authorities.

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Former New Orleans police chief criticizes sheriff's 'checkered past' after jailbreak

After 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, Sheriff Susan Hutson is under fire for leadership failures, prompting a pause in her re-election efforts.

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After jailbreak, New Orleans DA asks Sheriff Hutson to turn over evidence and process scene

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faced a new round of criticism Thursday over last week's brazen jailbreak and her response, this time from District Attorney Jason Williams, as the manhunt

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Family of murder victim issues new statement, slams sheriff’s office over escape

"We are deeply disappointed in the overall management of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office - from Susan Hutson to the maintenance staff," the Robinson family said.

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Orleans Parish DA blasts inmate search delays as prosecutors face safety worries

As the search for five remaining escapees continues, Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams says there were delays in evidence gathering at the jail.

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District attorney issues subpoenas requesting compliance from Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office after jailbreak

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams issued two subpoenas requiring compliance from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office following the New Orleans jailbreak.