Where to find contact details for Louisiana jails, prisons, and DOC offices

For Louisiana state prisons and DOC-wide policy questions, start with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections headquarters in Baton Rouge. The DOC caregiver handbook directs families to the DOC website for current prison policies and operations, which matters because printed handbooks can become outdated. For parish jails, the sheriff's office or jail administration is usually the fastest way to confirm current rules, mail addresses, and visitation scheduling.

1. Start with the agency that controls the facility. DOC prisons and policies typically route through Louisiana DOC; parish jails route through the parish sheriff’s office.
2. Call during published administrative hours when possible. For example, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office lists administration hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
3. Have key details ready before someone answers. Write down your loved one’s full name and any identifier you already have (like a booking number, CCN, or DOC number).
4. Use the official facility page for addresses. For example, Louisiana DOC facility pages publish physical addresses such as David Wade Correctional Center in Homer.
5. For some reentry-related questions, contact local offices directly. One example is a district Probation and Parole office listing an address and phone number in Alexandria.

When calling a specific office for records or paperwork help, you may find other community agency contacts listed in reentry materials. For example, one district handbook lists a Social Security Administration office address and phone numbers for Alexandria. This can help when coordinating benefits or replacement documents after release.