Caddo Parish Work Release

To search for an inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release, 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 318-677-5254 for the information you are looking for.

Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo Parish Work Release maintains an average of 240 offenders in custody on any given day. The Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 39,780 offenders.

The following charts of Caddo 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 Caddo 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 Caddo 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 Caddo 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.

How to post bail for a loved one in Caddo Parish

Once booked at Caddo Parish Work Release in Shreveport, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 318-677-5254.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

• Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 318-677-5254.
• Licensed bail bondsmen in Caddo Parish can assist with the process.
• Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For more details on the bail process in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, visit the Caddo Parish Work Release Bail Information Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release? What is the Schedule?

Caddo Parish Work Release ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

1101 Forum Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-677-5254

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 318-677-5254 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 318-677-5254 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Caddo Parish Work Release is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.

All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Caddo Parish Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release?

Caddo Parish Work Release Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Caddo Parish Work Release is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.

All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Caddo Parish Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Caddo Parish Work Release, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.

Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Caddo Parish Work Release whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Caddo Parish

To send commissary money to an inmate in Caddo Parish Work Release follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Louisiana, then select Caddo Parish Work Release, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Caddo Parish Work Release.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Caddo Parish

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Caddo Parish Work Release inmate, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
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• City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in Caddo Parish Work Release call you and others.
• You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
• This is a fee-based service. Check current call rates with City Tele Coin before you add money.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Caddo Parish, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release, and what can I send them?

Caddo Parish Work Release Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Check the Caddo Parish Work Release's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Caddo Parish Work Release 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 & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Check the Caddo Parish Work Release's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Caddo Parish Work Release standards will be disposed of.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110

Caddo Parish Work Release Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Check the Caddo Parish Work Release's mail rules before sending postcards or books.

Envelopes
The Caddo Parish Work Release also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Check the Caddo Parish Work Release's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Caddo Parish Work Release standards will be disposed of.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release, and what can I purchase?

Caddo Parish Work Release contracts with Access Securepak for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak's catalog groups items into categories such as:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Louisiana.
3. Select Caddo Parish Work Release.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Caddo Parish Work Release staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.

*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Caddo Parish

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Caddo Parish Work Release follow these steps:

• Select Louisiana, then select Caddo Parish Work Release, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
• Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Caddo Parish.
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• Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Caddo Parish at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Caddo Parish Work Release check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Caddo Parish.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release using an Online Messaging Service?

Caddo Parish Work Release contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.

City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Caddo Parish

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Caddo Parish Work Release inmate, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
• 
• City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
• You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Caddo Parish inmate.
• This is a fee based service.
• For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
• Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Caddo Parish, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Caddo Parish Work Release have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Caddo Parish Work Release now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

• By phone - 318-746-1114
• By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com

Caddo Parish Work Release now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

Ask City Tele Coin whether tablets at this jail are rented by the month. The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for activities such as:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• Ask City Tele Coin how tablet use is billed.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Ask City Tele Coin whether, and how soon, the inmate gets a tablet after you pay.

Questions:

• By phone - 318-746-1114
• By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Caddo Parish?

Caddo Parish County Jails

Caddo Parish City Jails

Caddo Parish Juvenile Facilities

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Caddo Parish?