How non-contact and video visits work at Beauregard Parish (Securus Video Connect explained)

A contact visit is what most people picture: you and the incarcerated person share the same space with no barriers between you. No glass, no screen - just a normal room where you can sit together. A non-contact visit is the opposite. There's a physical barrier separating you, usually glass or a screen. You can see each other, but you can't touch or pass items.

During non-contact visits, you'll communicate through phones or speakers. If you've seen those handset-style phones on either side of a glass partition - that's the setup. Your voices go through the equipment rather than across the room.

Under Louisiana DOC rules, video visitation counts as a "special visit." This distinction matters - special visits have their own authorization requirements and procedures, separate from regular in-person visits. If you're setting up a video visit at Beauregard Parish, follow the facility's specific process for special visits.

Securus Video Connect is a web-based system for scheduling and conducting video sessions with someone who's incarcerated. It's designed for friends and family, though attorneys and public officials can use it too. You can join through the free Securus app or on a computer or tablet. The main requirement is internet access - your device and connection are what make the visit happen.

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• ✓ Use the free Securus app or a web-based option on a computer/tablet to access Securus Video Connect.
• ✓ Make sure your device and internet connection are reliable before the visit starts.
• ✓ Confirm Beauregard Parish scheduling and any required authorization steps before you schedule or pay for a session.
• ✓ Ask whether your session is being handled as a “special visit” (video visitation is classified that way under DOC rules) so you follow the right procedure.