What You Need to Know Before Your First Visit to Madison Parish Detention Center
Your first visit goes smoother when you know the few rules that can get you turned away at the door. Here's your quick prep guide for Madison Parish Detention Center.
Madison Parish Detention Center is located at 196 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71282. If you need to confirm anything before you drive over - like whether you’re approved to visit - call (318) 574-3240.
You'll need approval before you can visit. Family members and friends must complete an Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A) first.
- ✓ Ask your loved one to send you the Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A).
- ✓ Fill out the application completely and accurately.
- ✓ Submit the completed application as required so it can be processed before you try to visit.
- ✓ Wait for approval before making the trip to the facility.
If your loved one was just admitted, expect a waiting period. Visits aren't allowed during intake - the 30-day period after placement - unless the facility says otherwise. Not sure if they're still in intake? Call ahead before making the trip.
Being immediate family doesn't automatically get you in - you still need to be on the approved list. Madison Parish requires everyone, including family members and friends, to complete the visiting application (Form C-02-008-A) to get visiting privileges.
Bringing kids? The paperwork is on you. Parents or legal guardians must complete and sign the visitation application for any minor children (under 18).
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- ✓ Cellular phones
- ✓ SIM cards
- ✓ Portable memory chips
- ✓ Batteries
- ✓ Chargers
- ✓ Cameras or other recording devices
- ✓ Any other telecommunications equipment or component hardware
Need medication during your visit? Keep it simple. Only prescribed medication that's life-saving or life-sustaining is allowed, and you can only bring what you'll need for the visit itself.
- Bring only what you need for the visit - medication must be limited to the amount required for the duration of the visit.
- Keep it as prescribed - only prescribed, life-saving or life-sustaining medication is allowed.
- Tell staff at check-in - advise institutional staff at the visiting desk that you’re in possession of medication.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation, request it ahead of time - don't wait until you're at the front desk. The facility is expected to provide accessible visiting areas within safety requirements, but advance notice helps ensure your accommodation is ready when you arrive.
Note: You should be treated with courtesy and not subjected to unnecessary delay or inconvenience while trying to accomplish a visit.
Can't make it in person? Video visits may work for you. Securus Video Connect lets friends, family, attorneys, and officials schedule video sessions from anywhere with internet access - using an app, computer, or tablet.
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