How attorney video visits work at LaSalle — Jefferson County Downtown Jail (Beaumont)

Start by reaching out to the attorney-visit contacts for this facility: Ms. Maceba Henry (maceba.henry@lasallecorrections.com) and Ms. Susan Benoit (sbenoit@lasallecorrections.com). The general scheduling number is (409) 434-4653, available Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you're working against a deadline, I recommend both emailing and calling - you'll have a paper trail and won't risk missing a cutoff.

• ✓ Email Ms. Maceba Henry: maceba.henry@lasallecorrections.com
• ✓ Email Ms. Susan Benoit: sbenoit@lasallecorrections.com
• ✓ Call the general scheduling line: (409) 434-4653 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Here's where things get tricky: the guidance on advance scheduling isn't consistent. One set of LaSalle/contract-facility rules says attorney video visits require at least six (6) hours notice. Other guidance - specific to LaSalle Jefferson County Downtown Jail - says you need twenty-four (24) hours. Don't rely on a single number from memory, especially for same-day visits. Plan for the stricter 24-hour window when possible. Treat the 6-hour rule as something to confirm directly with whoever schedules you.

Session length is another area with conflicting guidance. One rule set says visits are scheduled in 20-minute blocks, capped at 40 minutes per inmate per day (typically two blocks). Separate attorney guidance for LaSalle Jefferson County Downtown Jail says sessions are scheduled in thirty (30) minute blocks. These differences affect how much time you can get and how to structure your call. Build your request around what you actually need - one longer session or multiple shorter blocks - then have the scheduler tell you what the facility will allow for that day and inmate.

1. Ask what the block length is for this facility right now - confirm whether they’re using 20-minute blocks or 30-minute session blocks.
2. Confirm the total daily cap per inmate - specifically ask whether attorney video time is limited to 40 minutes per inmate per day.
3. If you need more than one block, ask how they schedule it - find out whether multiple blocks can be booked back-to-back or must be separated.
4. Get the final details in writing - request an email confirmation that lists the date/time and the approved duration for the session.

Ready to schedule? Email Ms. Maceba Henry or Ms. Susan Benoit, or call (409) 434-4653 during Monday–Friday business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Factor in the advance-notice requirement - some guidance says twenty-four (24) hours - so you're not offering times that get automatically rejected. Keep your request tight and specific. The faster the scheduler can match you to an open slot, the faster you'll get confirmation.

• ✓ Your client’s name (as booked)
• ✓ Your client’s SPN (if available)
• ✓ Preferred date/time options that meet the facility’s advance-notice requirement (some guidance says 24 hours)
• ✓ Whether you’re requesting one session or multiple blocks (and your minimum time needed)
• ✓ A request for written confirmation of the scheduled date/time and the approved duration

Before you lock anything in, verify two things with the scheduling contact: the advance-notice rule (6 hours vs. 24 hours) and the session-length rule (20-minute blocks with a 40-minute daily cap vs. 30-minute blocks). Save the email confirmation or write down the name, date, and time of whoever confirmed - those details matter if you need to reschedule or sort out a mismatch later.