How to send messages, photos, and packages
If you need to reach Avoyelles Parish Detention Center about communication or safety concerns, public records include contact information for the Warden and the facility PREA compliance manager. At the state level, the Louisiana DOC also publishes agency PREA contacts and policy listings covering operations and reporting. For day-to-day contact with someone in custody, most Louisiana detention centers rely on approved third-party vendors for inmate phone calls, video visits, tablet messaging, and electronic photos. The specific vendor and sign-up process can differ by facility. After booking, people in custody can usually place outgoing calls, but incoming calls are restricted. Electronic communications are commonly monitored. To connect remotely, you'll typically create a vendor account, register as a contact, and add funds before calls, video, or messages go through.
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The facility listing includes contact information for the Warden and the facility PREA compliance manager for on-site concerns. For escalations at the agency level, Louisiana DOC lists an agency PREA coordinator and contact details.
Most Louisiana facilities use approved third-party vendors for calls, video visits, tablet messaging, and electronic photos. The specific vendor and procedures vary by facility. You'll generally create an account, register your information, and add funds to a prepaid or friends-and-family account before services become available.
You'll need an account with the facility's approved communication vendor and enough funds to cover calls, video visits, or messages. For remote video visits, you'll also need a compatible device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) that works with the vendor's site or app, plus a webcam and microphone.
Bringing kids to visit takes extra planning, but the rules are straightforward once you know them. Before you make the trip, confirm you're on the imprisoned person's approved visiting list and plan for children to stay with their parent or legal guardian the entire time you're on facility grounds.
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