How to Visit Facility

Before you make the trip, confirm which facility your loved one is housed in. The schedules are different. At the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW), visiting days for women on Death Row are Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At Allen Correctional Center, visiting hours run 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There's one extra rule to know: in months with a fifth Saturday and/or Sunday, visitation on that extra weekend day is open only to minimum trusty and medium honor imprisoned individuals.

Steps

• ✓ Confirm the exact facility where the person is housed (LCIW vs. Allen Correctional Center).
• ✓ If it is LCIW Death Row, plan for Monday or Wednesday visits between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• ✓ If it is Allen Correctional Center, plan for Saturday or Sunday visits between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• ✓ If your visit would fall on a fifth Saturday and/or Sunday at Allen, confirm the person’s custody status ahead of time, since only minimum trusty and medium honor are eligible on that extra weekend day.

Even with posted hours, a quick call can save you a wasted drive. Start by re-checking the visiting days and hours for the specific unit or custody status that applies to your loved one. Visiting Allen Correctional Center during a month with a fifth Saturday and/or Sunday? Confirm whether that day is restricted to minimum trusty and medium honor only, and make sure your loved one qualifies. For LCIW, double-check that the Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. schedule for women on Death Row hasn't changed. While you're on the phone, ask about the practical entry requirements not covered here: what ID you need to bring, dress code expectations, whether you must be on an approved visitor list, and whether a reservation or sign-in process is required.

1. Find the facility’s official contact information: Use the facility’s official directory listing so you are calling the right place.
2. Confirm the schedule for your situation: Ask staff to confirm the current visiting days and hours that apply (LCIW Death Row Monday/Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or Allen Saturdays/Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
3. Ask about fifth-weekend eligibility at Allen: If your visit might land on a fifth Saturday or Sunday, confirm that visitation is limited to minimum trusty and medium honor on that day, and verify your loved one’s eligibility.
4. Double-check what you must bring and follow: Ask what ID is accepted, what clothing is allowed, and whether you must be pre-approved or scheduled before you arrive.