Louisiana Prison Communication Directory
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Louisiana Inmate Communication Overview
Louisiana operates its state prison system through the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C). Securus Technologies holds the LDOC contract for phone calls at most state facilities. The inmate must add your phone number to their approved call list, which can hold up to 20 numbers and is updated quarterly. Calls to prepaid cell phones are not allowed. You must set up a Securus account and provide your primary residence information to receive calls. Contact Securus at 1-800-844-6591 or visit securustech.net.
JPay provides electronic messaging and money transfer services for Louisiana state prison inmates. All state correctional facilities use JPay for money deposits to inmate accounts. Deposits can be made via U.S. mail, internet, telephone, JPay kiosks at the facility, and MoneyGram locations using MoneyGram code 8714. JPay email service is faster than regular mail and allows appropriate photos to be attached. Visit jpay.com to create an account and find your loved one by name or LDOC number.
Louisiana is not among the states that offer free inmate phone calls. Louisiana also houses a significant portion of its incarcerated population in parish jails under state contract. Parish jails use their own phone carriers with their own rate structures. The provider and rates at parish jails vary significantly from state facilities. Always confirm the specific provider for the exact facility before setting up any account. Use VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com to search for Louisiana state inmates.
Which providers do Louisiana state prison families use?
Securus Technologies handles phone calls at most LDOC state facilities. Call Securus at 1-800-844-6591 or visit securustech.net. JPay handles electronic messaging and money transfers. Visit jpay.com to create an account. Calls to prepaid cell phones are not allowed under the LDOC contract. Your number must be on the inmate approved call list before calls can connect.
What is the LDOC number and how do I find it?
The LDOC number is the identification number assigned to every person in Louisiana DOC custody. You need this number to find the inmate through VINELink, to set up JPay messaging, and for money transfers. Search VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com for Louisiana state inmates. You can also call the DPS&C main line at 225-342-9711 to confirm the current facility and LDOC number.
What is the most common mistake Louisiana prison families make?
Setting up a Securus account and expecting calls to connect without being on the approved call list is the most common mistake. The inmate must add your number to their approved call list from inside the facility. The list is updated quarterly and holds up to 20 numbers. Also, calls to prepaid cell phones are not allowed. If you have a prepaid cell phone you cannot receive LDOC calls regardless of having a Securus account.
Louisiana Facility Breakdown
Correctional facilities by type across the state.
Counties Covered
Major counties in Louisiana with correctional facilities.
County detail pages are under development and will be available soon.
Communication Providers in Louisiana
These providers serve correctional facilities across the state. Availability varies by facility.
JPay
Messaging, photo sharing, and money transfer for Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections state facilities.
View JPay GuideSecurus
Phone and video calling at Louisiana state prisons and parish detention centers.
View Securus GuideGTL
Phone and video visitation services at select Louisiana parish jails and correctional facilities.
View GTL GuideCorrLinks
Email communication for federal Bureau of Prisons facilities located in Louisiana.
View CorrLinks GuideFeatured Louisiana Facilities
Sample correctional facilities with communication information. Full facility list coming soon.
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
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