How to Get on an Inmate's Visiting List at Raymond Laborde C.C.
Getting approved to visit at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center starts with one key rule: you must be on the person's approved visiting list. Here's how the process works and what to do if you're not sure where things stand.
To visit someone at Raymond Laborde C.C., your name has to be on that person’s approved visiting list. If you show up without being approved, you can be turned away even if you traveled a long distance.
Louisiana's Department policy allows visitation at each institution, but the process is built around safety, security, and what the facility can supervise. That's why the paperwork and approval step matters - visits are permitted, but only for approved visitors.
At Raymond Laborde C.C., the imprisoned person kicks off the visiting-list process by sending out the Application for Visiting Privileges to the people they want to visit. If you're waiting to apply, the next move is on their end - they need to request the form and send it to you.
To get approved for visits, you'll need to complete the Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A). The facility uses this form to review and decide whether you can be added to the person's approved visiting list.
- Ask the imprisoned person to send you the application - at Raymond Laborde C.C., they’re responsible for sending the visiting-privilege application to the family and friends they want to visit.
- Fill out Form C-02-008-A completely - use your accurate, current information so your application can be processed without avoidable delays.
- Return the completed application the way the instructions say - follow the directions included with the form so it reaches the right place for processing.
If the person you want to visit is in intake status (within 30 days of placement), regular visitation isn't allowed. This can be frustrating when you're eager to get on the list, but it's a standard restriction during intake processing.
Note: If intake goes longer than 30 days, the imprisoned person may request a special visit with immediate family members under the reception center's visiting procedures.
If you’re unsure whether you’ve been approved, don’t call the facility to ask - visiting-list status won’t be provided over the phone. Instead, contact the imprisoned person and have them confirm whether you’re on their approved visiting list.
Once you're approved, plan your visit around the facility's schedule. Visiting hours for Raymond Laborde C.C. are posted in the
- ✓ Confirm the current visiting hours before you go.
- ✓ Confirm with the imprisoned person that you’re on their approved visiting list (the facility will not confirm this by phone).
- ✓ Double-check that you’re approved to visit the specific person you’re coming to see (approval is tied to their visiting list).
- ✓ Ask whether they’re in intake status, since regular visitation is not allowed during intake and that can affect your timing.
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