Mass Jailbreak: Inmates Escape Using Hair Clippers | JQJO

Ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center jail in New Orleans using electric hair clippers to breach cell walls and towels to scale fences. Five escapees remain at large. Investigators are examining jail phone records and suspect inside help, leading to the arrest of a maintenance worker and six other alleged accomplices who aided the escapees' flight and cover-up. A full forensic investigation is underway, prompted by the District Attorney, and an audit of the jail's operations has been initiated by the state.