Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail where 10 inmates escaped last week, announced Tuesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign, just hours after fielding tough questions from local leaders at a tense city council meeting.

The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had previously been cited by federal authorities.

New Orleans sheriff waited nearly a week to have the scene of a 10-man jailbreak processed for evidence by crime lab technicians, and then did so only at the behest of the district attorney, according to Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams scorched Sheriff Susan Hutson for failing to order an investigation into the crime scene where 10 inmates escaped from jail.

At 9:50 a.m., Project NOLA cameras caught two escapees in the French Quarter. One escaped inmate, Kendell Myles, was arrested less than two hours later. He was found hiding under a car in the Hotel Monteleone garage.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faced a new round of criticism Thursday over last week's brazen jailbreak and her response, this time from District Attorney Jason Williams, as the manhunt

After 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, Sheriff Susan Hutson is under fire for leadership failures, prompting a pause in her re-election efforts.

"We are deeply disappointed in the overall management of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office - from Susan Hutson to the maintenance staff," the Robinson family said.