Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams holds a press conference at the Orleans Justice Center days after one of the largest jail escapes in recent Louisiana history. This livestream covers the DA’s response to the ongoing manhunt, security failures, and public safety concerns surrounding the escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Parish Jail. Event Details: • Location: Orleans Justice Center (OJC), New Orleans, LA • Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 • Speaker: District Attorney Jason Williams • Context: Five escapees still remain at large following the May 16 jailbreak. BACKGROUND ON THE ESCAPE: In the early hours of May 16, 2025, ten inmates broke out of the Orleans Justice Center using a plumbing chase and scaling a perimeter wall. The escape exposed critical security failures, including broken locks, malfunctioning cameras, and delayed notifications to the public and law enforcement. So far: • 5 inmates have been recaptured • 5 remain on the run • A jail maintenance worker and...