Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center
Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center
This large facility is updated and modern, offering 50,000 square feet of space and holding 38 spaces for juveniles. Along with the main building that contains the housing units, there are meeting rooms, counseling areas, multipurpose space, a medical clinic, dayroom, dining area, educational and vocational training spaces, and a large yard space for recreational purposes. Within the facility and the overall juvenile justice department, the focus is on helping juveniles and their families, providing supportive and rehabilitative services, and work towards offering treatments, support, and education supports to keep families together and show youth a positive path. Before considering detention there are diversion programs in place to prevent detention of as many juveniles as possible, and once they are being detained the focus remains on improving social skills, positive decision making, anger management and counseling supports, and learning new skills and abilities. Physical education is provided both indoors and out, with a range of activities and programs to encourage engagement and participation. In the alternatives to detention program home detention and shelter care are both provided out of the facility, allowing juveniles to be supervised without being at the facility around the clock. Mail: Juvenile Detention Center 3615 E. Prien Lake Road P.O. Box 2073 Lake Charles, LA 70602 Phones: Phones are provided regularly, and juveniles are allowed and even encouraged to call their family, as well as being able to call lawyers or other professionals as needed. Visitation: Video visitation is provided for approved visitors, with plans to reinstate in person visits post COVID. Visitation is important to the success of the juvenile and regular visits are encouraged. Wednesday 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.Inmate Services
Phone
337-721-3900Mailing address (personal mail)
Juvenile Detention Center
P.O. Box 2073
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Juvenile Detention Center
P.O. Box 2073
Lake Charles, LA 70602
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To search for an inmate in the Calcasieu Parish Juvenile 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 337-721-3900 for the information you are looking for.
Calcasieu Parish Juvenile 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 Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 38 offenders in custody on any given day. The Calcasieu Parish Juvenile 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 Calcasieu Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 26,760 offenders.
The following charts of Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less- Juvenile Detention: 337-721-3900
- Arrest Warrants: 337-491-3780
- Criminal Court: 337-437-3550
- District Attorney: 337-437-3400
- Lake Charles Police: 337-491-1456
- Public Defender: 337-436-1718
- Sheriff: 337-491-3700
- Youth Division: 337-491-3621
How is booking conducted at Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center:
- Verifying identification information.
- Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection.
- Physical search for contraband or weapons.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Granting a free phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 337-721-3900.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
3615 East Prien Lake Road
Lake Charles, LA 70602
337-721-3900
- 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 337-721-3900 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 337-721-3900 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center Resident Visitation:
- Wednesday 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Visits are allowed by parents, step parents, legal guardians and grand parents only. Any other visitor requires special approval.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-721-3900 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Ctr, Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Ctr, Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish.