NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed to WGNO that deputies found a possible breach during a routine security check of the jail.

OPSO officials said the area was secured and the threat was averted. According to OPSO, the incident is not being classified as an attempted escape.

OSPO officials said they are continuing to identify areas of the jail in need of better security measures and upgrades.

Additional information was not provided.

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