Acension Parish Jail, LA

Families with someone at Acension Parish Jail can use CorrectPay to deposit commissary funds, schedule video visits, and send messages. Before planning an in-person visit, you must be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list. Most facilities won't confirm list status by phone, so ask the person you want to visit to verify you're approved. People still in intake status usually cannot receive visits. If intake delays happen, the person in custody may be able to request a special immediate-family visit through reception procedures. On visiting day, you'll register with staff, go through screening (metal detector and possible search), and must arrive before the facility's cutoff time. Adult visitors need a valid photo ID.

Adding money to someone's account at Ascension Parish Jail means using Forecomm. Each deposit is limited to $300, and you can make no more than three transactions in any seven-day period, so plan accordingly. For online deposits, go to Forecomm's website and click "Deposit Incarcerated Individuals Funds" to start. Follow the prompts for the required inmate identifiers and payment details. Forecomm also runs seasonal special-bag programs (Summer and Holiday) that let friends and family order commissary packages shipped to the facility. When those programs aren't running, incarcerated individuals can still place weekly commissary orders if they have funds in their account.