A clerical error in the New Orleans jail resulted in the mistaken release of Khalil Bryan, who was being held on several serious charges including aggravated assault. This incident occurred while processing another inmate's bond. The local district attorney's office stated that this lapse in verifying inmate identities poses a real risk to public safety. Sheriff Susan Hutson accepted responsibility for the error, attributed to misidentification due to similar last names, and promised an internal investigation and disciplinary actions. The sheriff's office faces criticism after a significant jailbreak on May 16.
On Friday, authorities mistakenly released Khalil Bryan, who was being held on a multitude of serious charges including aggravated assault and home invasion, due to errors in processing.
Jason Williams's office indicated that the failure to accurately confirm inmates' identities before their release is an unacceptable lapse that poses real and immediate risks to public safety.
Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged the clerical error due to misidentification based on similar surnames and committed to a full internal investigation along with disciplinary actions.
The sheriff's office is under intense scrutiny following the escape of 10 inmates from the New Orleans jail on May 16, marking one of the largest jailbreaks in recent U.S. history.
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