Nearly 25 years ago, seven inmates broke free from a maximum-security prison in South Texas. A weeks-long manhunt ensued, ending with six caught and one dead.

Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, including a convicted killer. Officials say there’s evidence they received help from someone inside the sheriff’s department.

(Reuters) - A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail was under arrest, accused of helping 10 inmates escape last week, including some accused of murder, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said on Tuesday.