How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Madison Parish Detention

The process starts with your loved one. They're responsible for sending the visitor application to family and friends they want on their approved list. Once you receive it, fill out the Application for Visiting Privileges - this is the form that determines whether you'll be approved.

1. Get the application from the offender - the offender sends Form C-02-008-A to the people they want to visit.
2. Complete the form carefully - fill it out fully before you send it in.
3. Mail the application to the facility - this process is mail-only.
4. Do not fax the application - faxed applications are not acceptable and will be rejected.

Take your time filling out the Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A). This is what the facility uses to decide whether to approve you, so make sure everything is complete and accurate before mailing it.

Louisiana DOC policy allows visitation at each institution, but visits still need to fit the facility's security requirements and physical capacity. What this means: approval and scheduling depend on what the facility can safely supervise at any given time.

Intake status affects when visits can happen. Offenders in intake aren't allowed visitors during that period. If intake extends beyond 30 days, they may be able to request a special visit with immediate family members, following the Reception Center's visiting procedures.

A prior criminal conviction doesn't automatically disqualify you from visiting. However, the facility can deny approval if the nature of your conviction suggests your presence could threaten security or stability.

• ✓ If you are an ex-offender, parolee, or probationer, include an approval letter from your supervising officer (Form OP-C-9-e) to create a presumption of eligibility to visit.

Even when visitation is allowed, the facility runs visits with security in mind. Convictions tied to safety concerns get evaluated through that lens - if your presence is seen as a potential threat to stability, you may be found ineligible.

Before mailing your application, verify the correct contact information for Madison Parish Detention Center. One public listing shows (318) 574-3240 and 196 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71282 (contact name: Janorris Bonney). Another shows (318) 574-0584, fax (318) 574-4652, and Rt. 3 Box 3 / 158 Treatment Plant Road, Tallulah, LA 71282. These don't match - call ahead to confirm which address and phone number to use for visitor applications.