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The May 16 New Orleans jailbreak has led to a massive manhunt and thrown a spotlight on procedural errors that led to the escape. Of the 10 inmates who fled early that morning, five had been recaptured as of May 21 and are being held at the maximum-security Louisiana State Penitentiary. While state and local investigators continue to probe how the escape occurred, the incident has led Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to suspend her re-election campaign, according to a May 20 social media post.   The escapees still at large were awaiting trial on charges including murder, aggravated assault, and domestic abuse. Anne Kirkpatrick, superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, said at a City Council meeting May 20 that law enforcement jumped into action not just to protect the general public, but also the victims, witnesses, and judges connected to the criminal cases of the inmates who are afraid of retribution. #NewOrleans #Jailbreak #NOLA

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