How to send messages, photos, and packages
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center uses Securus Video Connect for web-based video visits. You can schedule and join sessions through the Securus app, a computer, or a tablet. Video visits follow the vendor's registration, scheduling, and payment procedures along with facility rules. Keep in mind that calls, video sessions, and messages are typically monitored. Incoming calls are often restricted, so most contact happens through approved outgoing options. Before your scheduled time, create and verify your Securus account, add funds if required, and confirm your device and browser or app are compatible.
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Video visits are handled through Securus Video Connect, so you’ll schedule through the Securus platform. Create and verify your account, follow the vendor’s scheduling steps, and join using the Securus app, a computer, or a tablet.
Communications like video visits, phone calls, and messages are typically subject to monitoring by the facility or the vendor. Incoming calls are often restricted, so contact generally follows the facility’s outgoing communication rules.
You’ll need an account with the approved vendor, plus a compatible device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) and a supported browser or the vendor app. You may also need funds in a vendor or prepaid account, depending on the service you’re using.
Your first visit goes smoother when you know what staff will ask for at the door and what to leave behind. Follow the steps and checklists below to avoid delays—or getting turned away—at Natchitoches Parish Detention Center.
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