How to Visit Sabine Parish Detention (LA)

Visiting rules at Sabine Parish Detention can change with little notice. The schedule, ID requirements, dress code, and what you can bring inside are all things you should confirm directly with the jail before you go. If this is your first visit, treat any secondhand information as a starting point only. Call ahead and verify everything with staff so you don't get turned away at check-in.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Call Sabine Parish Detention before you go to confirm the current visitation schedule and whether visits are walk-in or by appointment
• ✓ Ask what type of photo ID is required for entry and whether your name must match the incarcerated person’s approved visitor list
• ✓ Confirm the dress code (when in doubt, dress conservatively and avoid revealing clothing or clothing with offensive graphics)
• ✓ Ask what you can bring into the visiting area and where personal items must be stored (many facilities require you to leave phones, bags, and cash in your vehicle)
• ✓ Arrive early so you have time for check-in and any security screening
• ✓ Be ready to follow staff instructions on the spot, including ending the visit if you are told the session is over

Before you visit, get clear answers on the basics that most often trip people up. Confirm visiting hours and days, how long visits last, and how many visitors can come at once. Ask whether you need to be on an approved visitor list, how to get added, and whether minors are allowed. Some facilities require a birth certificate or a parent or guardian to accompany children. Next, verify entry requirements. What forms of government-issued photo ID are accepted? Will they turn you away for an expired ID? What's the dress code? Find out what you can bring inside (usually just keys, ID, and a small wallet), whether lockers are available, and what happens if you arrive late. If you need to handle other business during your visit, ask about money and property procedures separately. Visitation staff can usually point you in the right direction for commissary deposits, phone accounts, and property drop-offs, including accepted payment methods and drop-off times.

1. Find the jail’s official contact information. Use the parish or detention center’s official resources so you are calling the right place.
2. Call and confirm the schedule. Ask for the current visiting days and hours, plus whether visits require an appointment or an approved list.
3. Ask the entry questions that get people turned away. Confirm accepted photo ID, dress code, rules for minors, and what personal items must stay outside.
4. Write down what you’re told. Note the date you called and the name or role of the person you spoke with, so you can reference it if there is confusion at check-in.
5. Confirm arrival instructions. Ask how early to arrive, where to check in, and what to do if you are running late.