Louisiana Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- Louisiana Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Send Money
- Link
- Phone Calls
- Link
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9304,P.O. Box 94304
- Phone Number
- (225) 342-6740
Types of Correctional Facilities in Louisiana
Those who are serving their sentence in a Louisiana prison will be overseen by the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC). With a centralized inmate database, you will be able to easily search for an inmate.
Those who are serving time in county jails, police jails, or city jails will not be in this database. You will need to their respective sites for information.
Read the instructions below to gather information on searching for an inmate.
Louisiana DOC Mission
It is important for friends and family to know inmates are in the best place for them. In ensuring inmates are getting what they need to be rehabilitated, the Louisiana Department of Corrections provides safety for staff and offenders by maintaining an organized and disciplined system of operations which enhances the stability of all programs.
Employees are trained on the principles of code of ethics of the American Correctional Association, and inmates are granted the following:
- Provision of basic services such as food, clothing, and shelter.
- Opportunity for change through moral rehabilitation programs.
- Reentry into the community with proper supervision of parole.
How to Search for an Inmate
There are several reasons you may need to search for an inmate. You may need to find out which facility they are in, gather information, or contact them.
From the home page of the DOC website, you will scroll down to the quick access. There will be a button for offender locator that you will click on to find information on finding offenders on VineLink.
You can also call 255-383-4580 to access the offender locator system. You will need to know the offenders DOC number, or you can enter their name and date of birth. This will give you access to housing assignment, address of the facility, a contact phone number, and release date.
How to Communicate with an Offender
Once you know where the offender is located, you may write the inmate at any time. It is up to the offender to have a list of 20 phone numbers that they are approved to call. If they try to call a number not approved, it will be blocked.
An offender is able to make collect calls through Securus Technologies. If you wish to prepay for these calls or have a cell phone, you will need to register with Securus online.
How to Send Money to an Offender
For those who wish to send funds to an offender, you can do so in the following ways:
- Mail: You will need a Jpay deposit slip to send a money order via mail.
- Walk-in locations for MoneyGram: You can send cash via MoneyGram at local places like CVS and Walmart. You will need the offenders information.
- JPays mobile app: You can go online to JPay and transfer funds to an offender's account. You must register with the offender’s information.
- Phone: You can call 1-800-574-5729 and transfer funds using a Mastercard or Visa.
- Kiosks: Kiosks are located in the state correctional facility visiting areas.
All procedures and guidelines must be followed in order for you to accomplish what you desire. This is to protect the workers, inmates, and the community.
Correctional Facilities in Louisiana
There are 227 jails and prisons in state LouisianaEast Baton Rouge Work Release
2867 General Isaac Smith Avenue, Scottlandville, LA, 70807
225-248-6561
East Feliciana Parish Work Release
12306 Haynes Street PO Box 8025, Clinton, LA, 70722
225-683-5459
East Feliciana Parish Jail
12306 Haynes Street PO Box 8025, Clinton, LA, 70722
225-683-5459
Lafayette Parish Juvenile Detention Center
1613 Surrey Street, Lafayette, LA, 70508
337-291-7130
Lafayette Parish Correctional Center
916 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501
337-231-6356, 337-236-5467
Lafayette Parish Work Release
410 Vermillion Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501
337-236-5469
West Feliciana Parish Work Release Facility
9943 West Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, LA, 70775
225-635-3807
West Baton Rouge Work Release Center
1397 Northwest Drive, Port Allen, LA, 70767
225-387-3272
West Feliciana Parish Detention Center
4834 West Feliciana Parkway PO Box 2727, St. Francisville, LA, 70775
225-784-3148, 225-784-3153
West Carroll Parish Jail
305 East Main Street PO Box 744, Oak Grove, LA, 71263
318-428-2331
West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center
850 8th Street PO Box 129, Port Allen, LA, 70767
225-346-6400
Cameron Parish Jail
119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA, 70631
337-775-2125, 337-775-5111
LaSalle Corrections Center
15976 US Highway 165, Olla, LA, 71465
318-495-6200
Vernon Correctional Center
2294 Slagle Road, Leesville, LA, 71446
337-238-4522
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
28528 Highway 90, Covington, LA, 70433
985-893-62928147
Vernon Parish Jail
203 South Third Street PO Box 649, Leesville, LA, 71446
337-238-7232, 337-238-7226
Vernon Parish Work Release Facility
2294 Slagle Road, Leesville, LA, 71446
337-238-4522
Livingston Parish Detention Center
20180 Iowa Street PO Box 850, Livingston, LA, 70754
225-686-2241
Webster Parish Jail
1455 Bravo Boulevard PO Box 877, Minden, LA, 71055
318-371-4301
Webster Parish Work Release Facility
1455 Bravo Boulevard, Minden, LA, 71055
318-371-3554