Livingston Parish Detention Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Livingston Parish Detention Center

Address:
28445 Charley Watts Road
Livingston, LA 70754

Phone:

225-686-2241

New Visitation Policies in Livingston Parish Detention Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Livingston Parish Detention Center in Livingston, Louisiana, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 225-686-2241 for updates.

Video Visitation at Livingston Parish Detention Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Livingston Parish Detention Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 225-686-2241 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Livingston Parish, the state of Louisiana and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Livingston Parish Detention Center Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

Livingston Parish Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Livingston Parish 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.

Envelopes
The Livingston Parish Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
JailATM.com
Livingston Parish Detention Center
2252 Tower Drive, Suite 108-251
Monroe, LA 71201



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Livingston Parish Detention Center
P.O. Box 1000
Livingston, La 70754



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
The Livingston Parish Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Livingston Parish Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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 #
Livingston Parish Detention Center
P.O. Box 1000
Livingston, La 70754


 

How Do Inmates in Livingston Parish Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Livingston Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

  • Livingston Parish Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516
  • Services for Livingston Parish inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards for your inmate or depositing money into an inmate's phone account..

For all the information regarding phone calls with Livingston Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How to visit an inmate in Livingston Parish Louisiana using Remote Video Visitation 

To visit an inmate in Livingston Parish follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Livingston Parish Detention Center uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Livingston Parish Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with JailATM.
  • Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
  • Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Livingston Parish Detention Center may or may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
  • Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
    1.  You Can Send Money
         Livingston Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Livingston Parish Detention Center lobby.
    2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
         Livingston Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow these to be sent to your inmate.
    3.  You Can Email Inmate
         Livingston Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
  • Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Livingston Parish inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 


 

How to Email an Inmate at Livingston Parish Detention Center

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Livingston Parish Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.


 

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Livingston Parish Detention Center

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Livingston Parish, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select Louisiana.
  • Select Livingston Parish Detention Center
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 225-686-2241 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
  • Enter your billing information and send money.
  • You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Livingston Parish Detention Center.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Livingston Parish.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.


 

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