Address:
700 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone:
318-473-6750
Rapides Parish Detention Center I uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
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Frequently Asked Questions
700 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-473-6750
ON-SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 7:00AM to 9:30AM 12:00noon to 2:30PM |
MONDAY | No on site visits |
TUESDAY | No on site visits |
WEDNESDAY | No on site visits |
THURSDAY | No on site visits |
FRIDAY | No on site visits |
SATURDAY | 7:00AM to 9:30AM 12:00noon to 2:30PM |
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00noon - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00noon - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00noon - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00noon - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00noon - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00noon - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00noon - 5:00PM 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
Video visitation, also known as remote visitation, is quickly becoming the preferred method for visiting an inmate in jail or prison for the following reasons:
• It requires little to no staff, versus the staff required to move inmates to and from the visit and watch over the visit. It saves the Rapides Parish Detention Center I money.
• It removes any opportunity for contraband (drugs) to enter the facility.
• It can become a profit center for the facility, given that the revenue generated by visits is shared with the jail.
• While inmates prefer to see family and friends in person, video visitation allows them to visit with them more often, and on a whim.
• Video visitation gives the inmates and their visitors the feeling of more privacy.
Video visitation from the perspective of the visitor allows them to visit from their home, their car, at work, and even allows them to take their device to a family or religious gathering. It allows them to give their inmate the feeling of belonging and not being forgotten.
Video visitation can take place on a computer, a tablet or a phone.
Video visitation saves time. Instead of spending hours driving to the jail, checking in, filling out paperwork, potentially being searched, waiting, and then having a 15–30-minute visit, if it isn’t cancelled at the last minute, the visit can be done from anywhere during a short break in the visitor’s day.
If the visitor does not have access to a phone or computer, they can make an appointment ahead of time and use terminals in the lobby of the jail.
You must also be on the inmate's approved list, even for a video visit.
There are several different companies that contract with all the jails and prisons that allow video visitation:
These are the companies in alphabetical order:
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Correct Solutions Group
Correct Pay
Ctel
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Canteen
Inmate Sales
iwebvisits
JailATM
Jpay
Gettingintouch (netvisit)
NCIC
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tiger Services
Visitel
In addition, some jails use Microsoft Meeting and Zoom.
Because Rapides Parish and Louisiana can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Rapides Parish Detention Center I at 318-473-6750, 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 Rapides Parish Detention Center I or the Rapides 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.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Rapides Parish Detention Center I follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Rapides Parish Detention Center I.
For inmates receiving mail in the Rapides Parish Detention Center I 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 Rapides Parish Detention Center I:
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office
Inmate's Full Name
701 Murray Street, Suite 303
Alexandria, LA 71301
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Rapides Parish Detention Center I follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Rapides Parish Detention Center I.
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Rapides Parish, follow these instructions:
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.
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Rapides Parish follow these instructions:
Rapides Parish Detention Center I uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Rapides Parish Detention Center I, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Rapides Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with correctpay.com to communicate with your Rapides Parish Detention Center I inmate, follow the instructions below:
Rapides Parish Detention Center I uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Begin the process to schedule a visit:
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
For all the information on remote video visits and 'at the jail' visitation for Rapides Parish Detention Center I, including fees, schedules, how it works and more, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Rapides Parish Detention Center I follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Rapides Parish Detention Center I and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Rapides Parish.
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