Detail information on LA DOC - Louisiana State Penitentiary

Photographic view of facility LA DOC - Louisiana State Penitentiary

Brief about LA DOC - Louisiana State Penitentiary

LA DOC - Louisiana State Penitentiary is a correctional facility run by the state of Louisiana, it has 5108 beds in the facility. If you have been sentenced for a crime in County of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana you might end up this facility.

Facility Type and Security Level

This is a Adult facility, It has a Maximum level of security. The facility also provides various kinds of work programs and, Education programs, Treatment programs for the betterment of the inmates.

Contacting an inmate in LA DOC - Louisiana State Penitentiary

You can generally send a Mail Or Greetings card to the facility address, In case of an emergency you can reach the facility through fax .
An inmate of LA DOC - Louisiana State Penitentiary can also be reached through calling the facility at 225-655-4411. Provider of the phone is Securus Tech®.

Visitation Rules

• Inmates are allowed to have 20 people in their respective visitor list. If you are on that list your visitation will be smoother.
• A fee of 25$(For background check) is applicable for all visitors prior to visitation. You can visit the facility site for filling up the online application.
• The printed application should have a 25$ fee enclosed in the envelope.
• Children under age of 18 doesn't require to pay background check fees.
• Approval of visitors is solely dependant on the warden of the facility.
• All visitor applications shall be forwarded to the receiving unit when an inmate is transferred.
• Inmates may visit, space permitting, with a maximum of six persons at one time, regardless of age, during each visitation. Inmates requesting visitation with more than six persons at one time shall complete a Special Visit Request at least 30 calendar days in advance of the visit.
• Proper Identification cards shall be produced while visitation.
• Visitors are prohibited from taking any food or beverages into the visitation area, except as outlined in this section and section 8.0 of this Department Order.
• All clothing shall be clean, worn in good repair, non-offensive, and within the bounds of common decency.
• Shorts shall be knee length when standing. Jogging shorts, cut-offs, or hip huggers are prohibited.
• All visitors, their personal possessions, and vehicles are subject to search by one or more of the methods.
• The unit Deputy Warden shall determine visitation status relative to non-contact visitation.
• Inmates are authorized to have photographs taken of themselves and/or their family members on identified holidays during specified time periods.
• Only inmates who are authorized contact visits will be eligible to participate in the photographing process

Visitation Timings

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