When Budget Cuts Opened a Door: The New Orleans Jail Escape That Cost the State $7 Million in Lost ROI
When Budget Cuts Opened a Door: The New Orleans Jail Escape That Cost the State $7 Million in Lost ROI
The New Orleans jail escape in 2023 directly translated a $7 million shortfall in projected security returns, proving that slashing preventive spending can erode state coffers faster than any revenue