How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting Raymond Laborde C.C. starts with two basics: you must be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list, and you'll need to register with staff before entering the visiting area. Adults must bring an accepted photo ID—driver's license, state photo ID, active-duty military photo ID, or passport. Visitors under 18 must come with a parent or legal guardian and can't be left alone on facility grounds. Leave prohibited items behind. Controlled substances, alcohol, tobacco, cameras, recording equipment, and electronics (cell phones, pagers, SIM cards, chargers) are all contraband. Infant items are allowed only in very limited amounts. During contact visits, one embrace and a brief kiss are permitted at the beginning and end. While visiting, only holding hands is allowed, and staff can end visits for safety or security reasons.
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Contact visits have strict limits on physical contact. Know what's allowed—and what crosses the line—so you can focus on your visit instead of worrying about getting it cut short.
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.
Trying to visit someone at Raymond Laborde C.C. when you have a criminal record or you're on probation or parole? It's still possible—but you'll need to understand how Louisiana DOC handles approvals and denials.
Visiting someone at Raymond Laborde C.C. starts with a search. Knowing what gets checked—and what happens if you refuse—helps you avoid surprises at the gate.
Generally, no. Offenders in intake status are not allowed visitation, though special immediate-family visits may be approved under reception center procedures.
Adults must present a valid photo ID: a driver’s license, state photo ID, active-duty military photo ID, or passport. Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and can’t be left alone on facility grounds.
A prior conviction doesn’t automatically bar visitation, but the warden or designee can deny visits for security reasons in writing. Ex-offenders, parolees, or probationers may be allowed to visit with approval and may need documentation from a supervising officer; people with sex-crime convictions involving minors are generally not eligible to visit minors without special approval.
Want to help someone at Raymond Laborde C.C.? Don't bring cash to hand over during a visit—Louisiana DOC rules prohibit visitors from giving money directly to an imprisoned person. Louisiana state correctional facilities use JPay for deposits instead. It's the state-authorized method for adding funds to someone's account (including deposits sent by mail), so your money goes through the system the facility actually processes.
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Visiting Raymond Laborde C.C.? If you're 18 or older, you'll need to show a photo ID every time—no exceptions. Even if staff recognize you from previous visits, they'll still check your identification at the door.
