NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – An inmate was found dead early Monday (July 27) inside his cell in the Orleans Justice Center jail, officials said.
The inmate’s identity, age and suspected cause of death have not been disclosed.
The inmate was found unresponsive around 6:30 a.m. by a deputy making rounds in the second floor E housing unit, according to Keith Lampkin, the chief administrative officer of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office…