Madison Parish Detention Center: Who to Call for What (phone & contact guide)

Two Louisiana DOC location pages list Madison Parish Detention Center contact details, and they don’t match. One listing labeled “Madison Parish Detention Center (LMG)” shows (318) 574-3240 at 196 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71282 and names Janorris Bonney. A separate Madison Parish page lists Madison Parish Detention Center at (318) 574-0584 with fax (318) 574-4652 and an address shown as Rt. 3 Box 3 / 158 Treatment Plant Road, Tallulah, LA 71282. If you’re not sure which number handles your issue, the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office is also listed on the same DOC page (Chad Ezell, Sheriff) at (318) 574-1831 (fax (318) 574-5368), 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282.

On the DOC “Madison Parish Detention Center (LMG)” listing, the main phone number shown is (318) 574-3240. That page also lists the street address as 196 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71282, and it includes the name Janorris Bonney. If you’re writing down details before you call, those three items (number, address, and the listed name) help you confirm you’re looking at the LMG page.

On the DOC Madison Parish page under “Local Jails and Programs,” Madison Parish Detention Center is listed with a different phone number: (318) 574-0584. That same listing shows fax (318) 574-4652 and includes both a route/box mailing format and a street-style address: Rt. 3 Box 3 / 158 Treatment Plant Road, Tallulah, LA 71282. If you’re trying to send paperwork by fax or you need a mailing-style address, this is the only one of the two listings that includes those details.

The DOC Madison Parish page also lists the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office separately. It shows Chad Ezell, Sheriff, with phone (318) 574-1831, fax (318) 574-5368, at 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282. If you reach the sheriff’s office instead of the detention center, ask which number or extension handles detention-center questions so you don’t lose time bouncing between departments.

When official listings don’t match, the biggest risk is simple: you call the wrong number, end up at the wrong desk, and your question doesn’t get answered. That matters whether you’re trying to reach the detention center directly or you’re trying to confirm where to send something. Because the DOC pages show two different primary phone numbers and two different addresses for Madison Parish Detention Center, treat this like a quick verification problem, not a one-and-done lookup. Start by calling the number tied to the listing you used, then ask directly, “Is this the right line for Madison Parish Detention Center?” If you’re redirected, write down the number they give you and note which listing you started from (LMG vs. the Madison Parish page). If you’re still not getting a clear answer, call the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 574-1831 and ask which published number is currently used for detention-center calls and what the correct address is for your purpose.

1. Try both detention center numbers - Call (318) 574-3240 (the DOC “LMG” listing) and (318) 574-0584 (the DOC Madison Parish listing) and ask if you’ve reached Madison Parish Detention Center.
2. Use the sheriff’s office as the backstop - If you can’t get through or you keep getting bounced, call the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 574-1831 and ask for the correct detention-center contact.
3. Leave a clear, callback-ready message - Include your name, a phone number you can answer, and the reason you’re calling. If your question is about a specific person, include their name.
4. Cross-check the DOC location pages you’re using - If someone tells you a number or address has changed, note whether you started from the “LMG” listing or the Madison Parish page so you can explain the mismatch quickly on the next call.

Checklist

• ✓ Write down the purpose of your call (so you can say it in one sentence)
• ✓ Have the person’s full name ready (if your call is about a specific inmate)
• ✓ Keep your callback number in front of you before you dial
• ✓ Note which listing you used: the DOC “Madison Parish Detention Center (LMG)” number (318) 574-3240 or the DOC Madison Parish listing number (318) 574-0584
• ✓ If you’re calling about mail or documents, write down the address shown on the listing you’re using so you can confirm it on the phone

Before you drive out for a visit or send anything sensitive, confirm the contact details by phone. The two DOC listings don’t just differ by a digit or two - they show different primary phone numbers and different addresses (196 Old Highway 65 South vs. Rt. 3 Box 3 / 158 Treatment Plant Road, both in Tallulah, LA 71282). A quick call can save you a wasted trip or a piece of mail going to the wrong place. If you’re trying to fax something, the Madison Parish page listing is the one that includes a fax number: (318) 574-4652. For everything else, call first, tell them which listing you’re looking at, and ask them to confirm the correct address for what you’re sending.