How to Visit Facility
Visiting at Orleans Parish Prison starts with two basics: confirm the current visitation details by phone, and make sure you're heading to the correct building on Perdido Street.
Orleans Justice Center is at 2800 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Before you head out, confirm this is the right building for the person you're visiting.
The Temporary Detention Center is at 3000 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Both facilities are on the same street, so confirming the correct address ahead of time can save you a wasted trip.
For visitation questions, call (504) 202-9339. Ask about current visiting hours, whether you need to be on an approved list, where to report for check-in, and what identification to bring.
Note: Bringing contraband into the facility carries serious consequences. The incarcerated person can also lose visitation privileges.
- Call to confirm visitation details: Contact (504) 202-9339 before you go to verify the schedule and any requirements that apply to your visit.
- Ask which facility you should report to: Confirm whether your visit is at Orleans Justice Center (2800 Perdido Street) or the Temporary Detention Center (3000 Perdido Street).
- ✓ Follow all rules about what you can bring and what is prohibited, especially anything that could be considered contraband.
- ✓ Remember that contraband-related actions can lead to the incarcerated person losing visitation privileges.
- ✓ Go to Orleans Justice Center: 2800 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119.
- ✓ Go to Temporary Detention Center: 3000 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119.
What-to-verify
- ✓ Current visitation hours (they can change)
- ✓ Whether visits require an appointment or specific days for specific housing areas
- ✓ What ID you must show at check-in
- ✓ Any paperwork or approval steps required before you can be added as a visitor
- ✓ The best way to reach the right desk or extension when you call (504) 202-9339
Orleans Parish Prison operates more than one facility, so confirm the correct building before you leave. Orleans Justice Center is at 2800 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, and the Temporary Detention Center is at 3000 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119.
Note: Ask staff about the facility's specific contraband rules before you arrive. Violations can cost the incarcerated person their visitation privileges.
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