New Orleans jail worker gets 2.5 years in prison for enabling brazen 10-inmate escape

Sterling Williams, a 34-year-old custodian at a New Orleans jail, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on Thursday. Williams pleaded guilty to one count of malfeasance after facilitating the escape of 10 inmates from the facility.

The escape occurred after Williams disabled the water supply to a toilet, allowing the inmates to utilize the space behind the fixture to exit their cells. The incident is characterized by the enabling role played by a staff member in a breach of jail security.