AI Eyes on Jail Calls | New Orleans News

After a major jailbreak in May, Orleans Parish is turning to cutting-edge AI tech to prevent future escapes and uncover hidden criminal networks. Partnering with Bancroft Global, the Sheriff’s Office is deploying artificial intelligence to scan inmate calls, surveillance footage, and body cam videos—even decoding multiple languages—to detect smuggling, assaults, and corruption. At just $5,000 a month for six months, experts say it’s a smart investment for a stretched-thin agency struggling under federal safety mandates. Sheriff Woodfork, who previously used similar AI tools to solve a high-profile shooting case, sees this as a game-changer for keeping jails secure and investigations efficient. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf6e9a6406a05b32