Ledger Leak: Inside the $7 Million Audit that Unmasked Double‑Dipping and Lax Security at New Orleans Jail
Ledger Leak: Inside the $7 Million Audit that Unmasked Double-Dipping and Lax Security at New Orleans Jail
The state auditor discovered that New Orleans jail officials were pocketing duplicate reimbursements while neglecting basic security checks, a failure that helped an inmate escape and cost taxpayers $7 million in wasted funds.