The Orleans Temporary Detention Center is a 200 bed jail in the city of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 504-202-9339, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 504-202-9339
Physical Address:
3200 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Folder #
Orleans Justice Center
3000 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Folder #
Orleans Justice Center
3000 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 504-202-9339 for the information you are looking for.
Orleans Temporary Detention Center Inmate Search
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains a database of jails, prisons, district attorneys and court locations for every parish in the state.
The Orleans Temporary Detention Center maintains an average of 200 offenders in custody on any given day. The Orleans Temporary Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Orleans Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 35,720 offenders.
The following charts of Orleans Parish inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Orleans Parish Corrections Department, the state of Louisiana Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Orleans Parish.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Orleans Parish and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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In 2019, due to an impending housing crisis for inmates with mental health issues, a warehouse was renovated to provide specialized accommodation away from the general population. The retrofitted warehouse was designed to cater to the specific needs of mentally ill inmates.
For information on current inmates, you can visit the website: https://www.opso.us/inmate/inmate.php. If you have medical concerns about an inmate, you can contact the Medical Inmate Advocate at 504-202-9451. The Medical Inmate Advocate, an experienced OPSO nurse, will investigate your concern and address your medical inquiries while maintaining confidentiality.
To add funds to an inmate's commissary account, you can visit https://orders.tigercommissary.com/Services/.
If you are interested in understanding the housing arrangements for inmates, you can watch the inmate housing video and view the diagram at https://opso.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=400&Itemid=809.
To receive calls from an inmate, you can create an account at https://securustech.net/phone-products/.
Attorney-client visitation has resumed at OJC. Visits through a glass partition can be conducted on the first floor of OJC in the release lobby at 2800B Perdido Street. Contact visitation is available on the second floor of OJC after the completion of Zoom court proceedings for the day. Video visitation remains an option.
To register as a visitor, you must read and accept the visitation rules listed on the visitor registration form, which can be found at https://www.opso.us/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=form&fabrik=5&random=0&Itemid=808.
The dress code for visitors includes restrictions on clothing that is revealing, concealing, or otherwise inappropriate. Metal detectors are used to screen visitors and their belongings for contraband. Visitors are required to follow the guidelines set by OPSO staff to ensure the safety and orderly operation of the facility.
The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has implemented a new Interactive Voice Response System, which allows the public quick access to up-to-date inmate information. By calling (504) 827-6777, you can gain pertinent inmate information in English or Spanish. The system also provides options to transfer to an operator if needed. The OPSO Interactive Voice Response System allows you to search for an inmate by entering their last name and first name digits.
For a long time, the Orleans Parish Prison has faced significant problems, including violence, understaffing, and poor conditions. Despite a class-action lawsuit filed by inmates in 1969, many issues remained unaddressed. The prison was widely considered one of the worst in the country, with overcrowding and inadequate security measures. Inmates lived in fear of violence, and there were instances of drug and weapon access. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 further highlighted the challenges, with hundreds of inmates left without proper care and many labeled as "unaccounted for."
For prepaid calling services, you can utilize AdvanceConnect™ by visiting https://securustech.online/#/facilities-we-servee. AdvanceConnect™ offers you control over your contact calling expenses.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Orleans Temporary Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 504-202-9339.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Orleans Temporary Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Orleans Parish for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Orleans Parish and other Louisiana and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Orleans Temporary Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
Call 504-202-9339 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Orleans Parish inmate locator.
Because Orleans Parish and Louisiana can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Orleans Temporary Detention Center at 504-202-9339, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked.
Ask the staff at the Orleans Temporary Detention Center or the Orleans Parish Court Clerk these specific questions:
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released.
This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
3200 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-202-9339
| DAY | TIMES |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 5:00PM 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 5:00PM 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 5:00PM 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 5:00PM 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 11:00AM 1:00PM - 5:00PM 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
Appropriate Visitation Dress
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Orleans Temporary Detention Center has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Orleans Temporary Detention Center at 504-202-9339.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Orleans Temporary Detention Center and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Call Orleans Temporary Detention Center at 504-202-9339 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 504-202-9339 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Orleans Parish follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Orleans Parish do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Orleans Parish inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Orleans Temporary Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Orleans Temporary Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Folder #
Orleans Justice Center
3000 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Folder #
Orleans Justice Center
3000 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Orleans Temporary Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Orleans Temporary Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Folder #
Orleans Justice Center
3000 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
For inmates receiving mail in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Orleans Temporary Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Folder #
Orleans Justice Center
3000 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Orleans Parish follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Orleans Temporary Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orleans Temporary Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-202-9339 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Orleans Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Orleans Parish?
This facility, known as "Orleans Temporary Detention Center" is also known as OPCSO, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, TDC, Orleans Parish Corrections, Orleans Parish Corrections, Louisiana, Orleans Parish.
