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Using TelMate to Call Someone at Lafayette Parish Correctional Center (what to verify first)

Trying to set up phone calls with someone at Lafayette Parish Correctional Center? The biggest mistake people make is signing up with the wrong phone provider. Here's what the facility listing shows—and what you should verify before putting money anywhere.

• 3 min read • doc.louisiana.gov
Using TelMate to Call Someone at Lafayette Parish Correctional Center (what to verify first)

Lafayette Parish Correctional Center is listed at 916 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. If you’re calling around for information or comparing sources, having the exact facility name and address in front of you helps you avoid mixing it up with another jail or a state prison.

The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center listing identifies TelMate as the telephone carrier. That's a useful starting point - but phone vendors can vary by facility and sometimes change. Treat this as your current lead, not a guarantee. Confirm before creating an account or adding funds.

The listing also shows an official facility website: http://lafayettesheriff.com/site454.php. This is the first place to check for current calling rules and provider information specific to Lafayette Parish.

Why does verification matter? A Louisiana state resource says telephone access for people in state facilities is provided by Securus Technologies. If you see Securus in one place and TelMate in another, neither source is necessarily wrong - it often means you're looking at different systems (county jail vs. state prison) or information that hasn't been updated.

Note: LPCC lists TelMate as its telephone carrier, but Louisiana's state prison system uses Securus. Confirm which provider applies to your person at Lafayette Parish Correctional Center before signing up or funding any account.

Using TelMate to Call Someone at Lafayette Parish Correctional Center (what to verify first)

Steps Verify Prepare

  • ✓ Pull up the facility’s “Official Website” (http://lafayettesheriff.com/site454.php) and look for any phone-call or inmate communication instructions.
  • ✓ Compare what you find there to the facility listing that identifies TelMate as the telephone carrier.
  • ✓ Write down the exact wording you see (provider name, any program name, and any notes about calling) so you can reference it if you need to call and confirm.
  1. Call the facility - Use 337-231-6356 or 337-236-5467.
  2. Ask which phone vendor to use for LPCC - Say you’re trying to receive calls and want to confirm whether TelMate is the correct provider for this jail.
  3. Ask what identifier the vendor will require - For example, whether you’ll need a specific inmate ID number or other details to set up billing correctly.

Once you've confirmed the provider, review account and billing options on that vendor's official site. If LPCC confirms TelMate, focus your setup there. If you're told Securus applies (or you're dealing with someone in a Louisiana state facility), use the Securus information instead. The order matters: verify first, then sign up. Otherwise you might fund an account that can't be used for your person's location.

Running into conflicting information? TelMate listed for Lafayette Parish Correctional Center in one place, Securus referenced by a Louisiana state resource in another? Go back to the source that can answer for this specific jail: the facility itself. A quick confirmation saves time and prevents the headache of trying to move money between systems that don't connect.

Billing help: For state-facility calling issues, the Louisiana resource lists Securus Customer Service at 1-800-844-6591. LPCC lists TelMate, so use customer support for whichever provider the facility confirms for your person.

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