One of the most basic responsibilities of running a jail is making sure the people who are required to be held there remain ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Fox 8 investigation reveals a man sat in jail for another 21 hours last week after he was supposed to be released from the Orleans Justice Center jail. The man’s bail agent ...

Landry and co-author State Rep. Debbie Villio (R-Kenner)’s now-law requires a sheriff or jail leadership to immediately ...

According to the sheriff's office, officials misidentified Khalil Bryan for another person with the same name. He is facing multiple non-violent and violent charges.

Sheriff Susan Hutson wasn't asked about — and didn't address — last Friday's mistaken release of a jail detainee.

The NOPD confirmed Supt. Kirkpatrick was notified of the mistaken release of Khalil Bryan around 3 p.m. Friday. Sources say ...