How to send messages, photos, and packages
When someone is booked into Tangipahoa Parish Jail, they're typically allowed one or two free phone calls to notify friends or family. After that, phone access runs from about 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM, though calls pause for meals, head counts, lockdowns, and shift changes. Call pricing is worth double-checking before you accept or fund calls. One facility source reports collect calls may cost about $1.00 to $1.50 per minute, while a separate federal reference states a $0.21-per-minute cap for domestic jail calls—those numbers don't match. Many Louisiana jails use approved third-party phone vendors, which typically means setting up an account and adding funds. Calls and electronic communications are usually monitored.
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Most rejected mail comes down to one thing: the envelope wasn't addressed the way the jail requires. Use the format below, double-check the ID number, and you'll avoid the most common delivery problems.
Sending mail to Tangipahoa Parish Jail trips people up because personal letters and publications go to different addresses, and everything gets inspected. Here's how to do it right and avoid common mistakes.
Tangipahoa Parish Jail has two separate mailing addresses — one for personal letters, another for books and publications. Send to the wrong PO Box and your mail will likely be delayed or rejected.
Call costs are unclear. One facility source reports collect calls may run about $1.00 to $1.50 per minute, while a separate federal reference states a $0.21-per-minute cap for domestic jail calls. Check the jail's current vendor rates before placing calls.
Yes. Inmates are allowed one or two free phone calls at booking to notify friends or family. This applies at booking, not as ongoing free calling.
Phone calls are generally allowed between roughly 7:30 AM and 10:00 PM. Calls aren’t available during meals, head counts, lockdowns, or shift changes.
Mail personal letters to PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606, and include the inmate’s full name and Resident ID on every envelope. If you have questions about addressing or delivery, call the facility.
Yes, but only under specific rules: books and publications must be sent directly from the publisher to the separate publications PO Box in Amite, Louisiana.
No. You can’t mail postage stamps to inmates—stamps must be purchased through commissary. Indigent inmates are provided 2–3 stamps weekly, plus an equal number of envelopes and stationery.
If your loved one has no money while they're at Tangipahoa Parish Jail, they can still send a small amount of mail each week. Here's how indigent supplies work and what you can do to help.
Getting in touch with someone in jail usually starts with phone calls. Here's what we know about Tangipahoa Pariah Jail, plus details you should confirm before putting money on an account or waiting for a call.
Sending money is straightforward once you know the payment system and have your loved one's account information.
