David Wade Visiting Hours: When You Can (and Can't) Come In
Planning a trip to David Wade Correctional Center? Timing matters. The schedule is straightforward, but a couple of cutoffs can turn a long drive into a wasted one if you miss them.
Regular visiting days at David Wade Correctional Center are Thursday through Saturday. Traveling from out of town? Aim for one of those three days so you don't make the trip when visits aren't held.
Visiting hours run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. That window helps you plan your drive and check-in, but you can't walk in at any time and still get admitted. Keep the midday blackout and the 3:00 p.m. start cutoff in mind as you plan.
Visitors won't be admitted between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Show up during that half-hour and you could be stuck waiting, risking lost visit time. Either get there and checked in before 11:00 a.m., or plan to arrive after 11:30 a.m.
Note: Short admission blackouts like the 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. pause typically allow staff to handle routine security or processing. The takeaway is simple: don't time your arrival for that window.
No visits may start after 3:00 p.m. Visiting hours extend to 4:00 p.m., but arriving too late means you'll be turned away for the day.
Day of Tips
- ✓ If you are 18 or older, bring a photo ID every time you visit.
- ✓ Accepted IDs include a valid state driver’s license.
- ✓ Accepted IDs include a valid state photo ID card.
- ✓ Accepted IDs include an active-duty military photo ID.
- ✓ Accepted IDs include a passport.
- ✓ Controlled substances
- ✓ Alcoholic beverages
- ✓ Tobacco or tobacco-related items
- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Video or audio recording equipment
- ✓ Electronic devices (including cell phones, pagers, BlackBerries, radios)
- ✓ Picture ID
- ✓ One car key or keyless device
- ✓ Change in a see-through bag or small plastic container
- ✓ One credit or debit card for purchasing food
- ✓ If you have a small child: one diaper, one baby bottle or child’s cup, one pacifier, and/or baby wipes (in a see-through bag)
- ✓ Leave all other items in your vehicle
- Pick the right arrival time: Plan to arrive outside the 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. admission blackout, and do not count on starting a visit after 3:00 p.m.
- Have your ID ready: If you are 18 or older, bring an accepted photo ID (valid driver’s license, state photo ID, active-duty military ID, or passport).
- Clear out prohibited items: Do not bring controlled substances, alcohol, tobacco items, cameras, recording equipment, or electronic devices into the visiting area.
- Bring only what the visiting room allows: Carry in your ID, one car key or keyless device, change in a see-through bag or small plastic container, and one credit or debit card. If you have a small child, limit child items to what is allowed, and leave everything else in your vehicle.
David Wade Correctional Center is located at 670 Bell Hill Road, Homer, LA 71040. Use that address when mapping your route so you can plan a realistic arrival time that avoids the 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. admission pause and the 3:00 p.m. cutoff.
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