Jail Break Horror: Derrick Groves, Convicted Murderer, Still on the Loose Amid New Orleans System Failures

The recent escape of Derrick Groves from a New Orleans jail is not just a headline—it’s a glaring symptom of systemic neglect and incompetence that jeopardizes the safety of our communities. Despite being convicted for multiple murders involving assault rifles and orchestrating violence at a Mardi Gras block party, Groves remains at large nearly two months after crawling through a hole behind a toilet with nine other inmates. Groves’ case stands out not only because of his violent criminal record but also due to the troubling administrative delays that kept him shackled in a local jail instead of being secured...