Visitation
How to Visit Facility
Visits at David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC) happen Thursday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Plan your travel around that window.
Visitation at Caldwell Parish Jail, LA
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
Specific visitation hours and procedures for Caldwell Parish Jail weren't available, so this overview follows general Louisiana DOC guidance. Most Louisiana facilities require you to be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list before you can visit. Have the incarcerated person confirm your approval status—staff typically won't share it by phone. Approval starts with an Application for Visiting Privileges that you complete and submit as the facility directs. On visit day, plan to register with staff, pass through a metal detector, and possibly undergo additional screening. Arrive before the facility's cutoff time. Bring an acceptable government-issued photo ID, and ask whether intake-status residents are eligible for regular visits.
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Quick Facts
- You generally must be on the incarcerated person’s approved visiting list before you can visit.
- Intake-status residents typically cannot receive regular visits unless a special immediate-family visit is approved through reception procedures.
- Bring an acceptable government photo ID for adult visitors; facilities list which IDs they accept.
- On the day of the visit you will register, pass screening (metal detector and possible searches), and must arrive before the facility’s visit cutoff time.
Visitation Guides
What to Know and Bring for Your First Visit to David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC)
Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you plan around DWCC's schedule and bring only what the visiting room allows. Use this checklist to avoid common turn-aways and delays.
Common Questions
What are the visiting hours at Caldwell Parish Jail?
Visiting hours for Caldwell Parish Jail weren't available in the provided sources. Hours are set locally, so confirm the current days and times directly with the jail or the incarcerated person before you travel.
How do I get approved to visit someone at Caldwell Parish Jail?
The incarcerated person usually starts the process by requesting visitors and providing a visitor application. Complete the facility's Application for Visiting Privileges and submit it as directed. The facility typically notifies the incarcerated person whether you're approved.
What ID and screening should I expect when visiting?
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID for adult visitors, plus anything else the facility requires. Expect to register with staff, pass a metal detector screening, and follow any search procedures, and arrive before the visit cutoff time.
Other Guides for Caldwell Parish Jail, LA
Getting ID and Documents After Release: Step-by-Step Guide for Caldwell Parish Residents
Getting your ID and core documents lined up after release makes everything else easier—work, housing, benefits, appointments. Louisiana's probation/parole orientation pamphlet was created specifically to help people recently released from prison or placed on probation supervision, pointing you toward practical reintegration resources.
Phone & Messaging
How to Contact an Inmate at Facility
If you're trying to stay connected with someone inside, start with the contact and account options the facility actually supports.
Sending Money
How to Send Money to Facility
The only documented way to add money to someone's account at this facility is through the JPAY kiosk in the Visitor Processing Area.
