How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

The main phone number for Avoyelles Women's Correctional Center is (318) 876-3365. For mail, use P.O. Box 340, Cottonport, LA 71327. The Alexandria District Division of Probation and Parole is located at 2800 South MacArthur Drive, Suite F, Alexandria, LA 71301. Their phone number is 318-487-5301. If your questions involve probation or parole supervision, or you need to reach the district office directly, this is the right contact.

Coretha Bonton is listed as the warden at Avoyelles Women's Correctional Center. Staff assignments do change, but knowing the current warden's name helps when you need to direct a question to the right office.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Call Avoyelles Women’s Correctional Center at (318) 876-3365 for facility-related questions.
• ✓ Send mail for Avoyelles Women’s Correctional Center to P.O. Box 340, Cottonport, LA 71327.
• ✓ Call the Alexandria District Division of Probation and Parole at 318-487-5301 if your question belongs with the district office.
• ✓ Visit or write down the Alexandria District office location for records or in-person needs: 2800 South MacArthur Drive, Suite F, Alexandria, LA 71301.

1. Check the Alexandria District office hours first (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
2. Call during open hours to improve your chances of getting through.
3. If you cannot reach someone, try again within the listed hours and double-check that you are calling the correct number for what you need (facility vs. district office).
4. Use mail when appropriate by sending to the Avoyelles Women’s Correctional Center mailing address if your contact needs to be in writing.

Before relying on any contact detail, make sure it's the right one for your situation. For Avoyelles Women's Correctional Center, verify the phone number ((318) 876-3365) and mailing address (P.O. Box 340, Cottonport, LA 71327) before sending mail or planning a call. For the Alexandria District Division of Probation and Parole, confirm the office phone number (318-487-5301) and physical address (2800 South MacArthur Drive, Suite F, Alexandria, LA 71301) before traveling there or passing the information along to someone else.

Names and schedules change more often than anything else. Coretha Bonton is listed as warden at Avoyelles Women's Correctional Center, but confirm the current leadership if you're addressing a letter or routing a sensitive request. The Alexandria District office hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Double-check before calling or visiting, especially around holidays or during staffing changes.

• ✓ Check the official Louisiana Department of Corrections location pages for Avoyelles Women’s Correctional Center and the Alexandria District office.
• ✓ Call the listed phone numbers and confirm you have the current mailing address, physical address, and hours.
• ✓ If your question involves supervision, ask your supervising officer (or the district office) which contact method they want you to use.