How to get approved to visit someone at David Wade Correctional Center
Getting approved to visit at David Wade Correctional Center starts with the right Louisiana DOC form and ends with mailing it to the facility. Here's how to fill it out correctly—especially if you're applying for a child.
To get approved to visit someone at David Wade Correctional Center, you'll need the Louisiana Department of Corrections Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A). This is the official form Louisiana DOC uses for family and friends who want to be added as visitors. Using a different form - or submitting incomplete paperwork - can slow things down.
In Louisiana DOC, the person in prison sends visiting applications to the people they want to visit them. So your first step is usually getting Form C-02-008-A from your loved one. When you fill it out, take your time. Make sure everything matches what the facility expects: your correct name, address, date of birth, race, and sex.
Minors (under 18): A parent or legal guardian must complete the application and sign it on the child’s behalf.
Once the application is complete, mail it to the facility. Louisiana DOC doesn't accept faxed visiting applications. Before you send it, double-check that you've answered every question fully and honestly - incomplete forms can stall your approval.
Mail your completed visiting application to: 670 Bell Hill Road, Homer, LA 71040.
Once your application arrives, facility staff will process it. One detail that trips people up: your incarcerated loved one is responsible for providing the correct identifying information for each prospective visitor - name, address, date of birth, race, and sex. If something doesn't match, ask them to double-check what they listed for you. They may need to send you a fresh application to complete.
Tips Verification
- ✓ Fill out Form C-02-008-A completely, and answer every question honestly.
- ✓ Keep a copy of the completed application for your records before you mail it.
- ✓ Confirm you’re mailing the application (not faxing it); faxed applications aren’t accepted.
- ✓ Make sure you’re sending it to the correct facility address: 670 Bell Hill Road, Homer, LA 71040.
- ✓ If a child under 18 will visit, have the parent/legal guardian complete and sign the form for the minor.
- ✓ Check the Louisiana DOC website for the most up-to-date policies and operational updates before you mail anything.
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