Sheriff Says 'Defective' Locks Were a Key Factor in Louisiana Jailbreak by 10 Men BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff's ...

(AP) — Just days before 10 men broke out of a New Orleans jail, officials with the sheriff’s office asked for money to fix faulty locks and cell doors deemed a key factor in the escape.