Honestly, I can kind of get why inmates might want to escape New Orleans jail, even if it's super risky. For one, a lot of these guys are stuck in places that aren't even made for people as dangerous as them, but the jails keep packing them in because they're out of space. That would make anybody desperate. Plus, some of them are facing big charges like murder, so if they get convicted, they're basically looking at life behind bars. That makes busting out look like the only shot at freedom, even if they know they'll probably get caught or hurt.

Like, I'm not saying what they did is okay, but if you put yourself in their shoes for a sec, that kind of pressure could make people do wild stuff. And don't forget, some inmates probably plan escapes just to show up the guards or prove they can beat the system—kind of like bragging rights on top of everything else. I think any jail that's run-down, short-staffed, or disorganized basically dares people to risk it. Who wouldn't want out if they're stuck somewhere dangerous with nothing to lose?