Prison Break Shocker in the U.S.: 10 Inmates Escape by Ripping Out a Toilet

In a jaw-dropping incident straight out of a Hollywood thriller, 10 inmates escaped from Orleans Parish Correctional Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, by removing a toilet seat and breaking through a wall. The audacious escape went unnoticed until 8:30 AM, by which time several inmates had already vanished. While some were later recaptured, five inmates, including a highly dangerous criminal, remain at large.

Infamous Criminal Among the Escaped Inmates

The escape has triggered widespread panic—especially because among the fugitives is Antoine Massey, a notorious repeat offender facing charges of rape and kidnapping. Massey is no stranger to jail breaks—this is his fourth documented escape attempt, and he’s now considered a top threat to public safety.

Security Failure or System Collapse?

Former federal warden Cameron Lindsay, in an interview with Fox News Digital, slammed the prison system, calling this escape “a complete systemic failure.” “An escape by breaking a toilet shouldn’t even be remotely possible,” he said. “This isn’t just negligence—it’s years of poor management and ignored warnings.”

In fact, the jail has been under federal consent oversight since 2013 due to repeated violations of civil rights. A monitoring report from October 2024 revealed the facility only meets 42% of required standards, with 53% partially implemented and 5% completely ignored.

Ongoing Issues Inside the Jail

According to reports, the prison is plagued with issues like inmate violence, homemade weapons, drug abuse, and extortion. Lindsay believes that placing Massey—someone deemed high-risk—among the general prison population was a critical misstep. He should have been on 30-minute irregular security checks, Lindsay emphasized.

Moreover, the response after the escape was chaotic. No emergency protocol was activated, and law enforcement agencies reportedly learned about the breakout from TV news reports, raising serious concerns about the facility’s preparedness.

Sheriff Silent, Future Risk High

Sheriff Susan Hutson has refused to comment, further deepening the controversy. Experts now warn that this incident highlights chronic issues in the correctional system—issues that, if left unaddressed, could lead to even bigger public safety crises in the future.

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