Plaquemines Parish Detention

Plaquemines Parish Detention is currently not allowing outside visitors into the Correctional Center, so in-person visitation is suspended until the facility reopens visits. If you want to be ready when visitation resumes, complete the Inmate Visitation Application and mail it back to the Correctional Center using the address printed on the form. The facility website also has a downloadable image of the visitation form you can print, fill out, and send in. Once you have an approved visit scheduled, arrive at least 15 minutes before your visit time. Late arrivals are not allowed to enter. When visits resume, expect the usual steps: the incarcerated person must list you as an approved visitor, and you'll check in with staff, pass screening, and show a valid photo ID.

To reach Plaquemines Parish Detention, start with the main switchboard at 504-934-7600. If nobody answers, try the alternate number: 504-682-4668. For questions about someone newly arrested, booking status, or intake-related issues, call the intake and booking desk at 504-934-7637 or 504-934-7635. Phone calls, video visits, tablet messaging, and electronic photos are typically handled through an approved third-party vendor, and the setup can vary by facility. In most cases, the person in custody can make outgoing calls, while incoming calls and electronic communications are often restricted and monitored. To use remote services, you'll usually need to register with the vendor, verify your contact details, and add funds to a prepaid or friends-and-family account.

Plaquemines Parish Detention does not accept newspapers, books, or magazines from outside the facility (effective Aug 1, 2020). If you want your loved one to have reading materials, they'll need to order them through commissary, typically on a once-per-month schedule. To add money to an incarcerated person's account, common options include an online or mobile app deposit, a vendor phone service, MoneyGram, a lobby kiosk, or a mailed money order. Methods, fees, and posting times vary, so check the facility or vendor instructions before you send anything. If you mail funds, send a money order only. Never send cash. Mailed deposits can take extra processing time, and larger amounts may be reviewed before posting. Include the inmate's state, facility name, and inmate ID or CCN to prevent delays.