An inmate at New York City’s Rikers Island attempted to escape by swimming across the East River, but was captured by two correction officers who jumped in after him. Jail officials are ...

nine inmates filed complaints against the jail in a state and federal lawsuit. The incarcerated individuals reported biting into their food to find rocks, unsanitary living and eating conditions, ...

The 10 inmates were caught on surveillance entering the cell. 1:01 a.m. – Inmates exit the jail through a loading dock door and scale a wall to flee the facility. Surveillance video confirms the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Five inmates are still on the run after a large-scale escape from the Orleans Parish Jail overnight, with five — captured so far in what authorities call a breach of public safety.

(CNN) — Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail after breaching a wall behind a toilet and possibly having help, the local sheriff said Friday. So far only three of the men have been found.

Three of ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail were apprehended by Friday night, while authorities continued to search for seven others in the jailbreak that may have had inside help ...

The inmates are considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff’s office said. Groves, Donald and Boyd are all charged with murder. Groves is the only escapee with a conviction. He was convicted on ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray) - Seven inmates, including three charged with murder, remain at large after they escaped a jail in New Orleans early Friday morning. Ten inmates escaped from the Orleans ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray) - Seven inmates, including three charged with murder, remain at large after they escaped a jail in New Orleans early Friday morning. Ten inmates escaped from the Orleans ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Authorities are urging local residents to remain alert after ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail Friday, nine of whom remained at large as of 8:30 p.m. ET.