How to get on the visiting list at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Before you can visit someone at Elayn Hunt, you need to be on their approved visiting list. Here's how to make that happen—without wasting time on calls the facility can't help you with.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections sets statewide visitation rules, but Elayn Hunt handles the day-to-day process. The facility follows DOC policy while working within its own limits - space, staffing, security. Expect a process that matches department rules but reflects what Elayn Hunt can safely manage.
Here's the key thing: the imprisoned person controls who's on their list. Not sure if you're already approved? Don't call the facility - staff won't give out visiting-list status over the phone. Your fastest option is to ask the person you want to visit directly.
Step1 Confirm
- ✓ Ask the imprisoned person to add you to their approved visiting list (they’re the one who initiates it).
- ✓ If you’re unsure whether you’re already on the list, confirm with the imprisoned person directly.
- ✓ Don’t call Elayn Hunt to check your visiting-list status - this information won’t be provided over the phone.
Once the person adds you, you'll need to complete a visiting application. One thing that trips people up: faxed applications aren't accepted. Mail it instead.
Fill out the application completely and follow the current instructions for where to send it. If they ask for supporting documents, include them - missing info slows everything down. Unsure what Elayn Hunt needs or where to mail it? Call the Visitation Department during office hours and ask before you send anything.
For scheduling questions or help with the visitation process, call Elayn Hunt's Visitation Department at (225) 319-4559 or (225) 319-4364. They're available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. These are the right numbers if you need to ask about the process or check whether your paperwork arrived.
Reminder: You can call the Visitation Department at (225) 319-4559 or (225) 319-4364 (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.) with visitation questions, but the facility will not confirm over the phone whether you’re on someone’s approved visiting list. Ask the imprisoned person directly.
One common reason visits don't happen right away: intake status. Visitation isn't allowed during intake, which typically lasts the first 30 days after placement. If intake runs longer, the person may be able to request a special visit with immediate family under reception center procedures. Once they're out of intake, the warden (or designee) can authorize visits with immediate family while the application process wraps up. Start the paperwork early - even if you can't visit right away, you'll be ready when they are.
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