Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program

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Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program

The 315-bed Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program offers inmate information over the phone 24 hours a day at 318-449-4377.

This facility is the first stop for people arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges. Everyone goes through booking and processing, and those who are held stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or until their trial is finished.

You can search for current inmates using the inmate search tool.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve out their time at this jail. Inmates sentenced to longer terms are transferred to the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page tells you how to search the official jail roster, reach the facility, and use services like visitation, inmate account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.

The inmate’s jail ID or booking number is required for many services, so save it. If it’s not online, call Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program at 318-449-4377.

Phone

318-449-4377

Physical address

400-C John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
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Mailing address (personal mail)

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program
400-C John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303

Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program
400-C John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303

Other Jails and Prisons

To search for an inmate in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program, 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 318-449-4377 for the information you are looking for.

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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 Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program maintains an average of 315 offenders in custody on any given day. The Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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 Rapides Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 24,480 offenders.

The following charts of Rapides 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 Rapides 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 Rapides 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 Rapides 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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The Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program is located in the Rapides Parish Corrections Complex and has a rated capacity of 315 transitional work offenders. The offenders work in various jobs throughout the community so they may become able to re-enter into society with a trade to get a decent job. For information on hiring an offender, contact Cpl. Steve Boeta or Sgt. Walter Blade at 318-449-4363. Office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The facility holds sentenced inmates; parish prisoners and offenders serving time for municipalities throughout Rapides Parish. It is located on John Allison Drive in the large complex of Rapides Parish jail facilies, which include the Work Release Program and Detention Center 2.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office Correction Division is responsible for the care, custody, and control of approximately 1,070 offenders across Rapides Parish. The division is comprised of six separate departments.

The Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program is located at 400-C John Allison Drive in Alexandria, LA 71303, and can be reached 24 hours a day by calling 318-449-4377.  You can call and get information of an inmate in custody, their bond, or any of the inmate services available to inmates so that they can communicate with family and friends.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

For calling inmates, video visitation and sending texts, please visit: City Tele Coin.

To view the current inmates in Rapides Parish, you can find a detailed Inmate Inquiry and Jail Roster online. The Jail Roster has booking numbers, bond information, criminal charges, prior arrests and complete information about those, home address and much more. You can access the records of everyone booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center, Transitional Work Release, and the other two other facilities using whatever date parameters you want.

You can now conveniently make deposits online or by phone! TouchPay offers secure, easy, and fast transactions that can be completed in minutes. No need to go anywhere – simply access our secure online portal or use the phone to make a deposit. To get started, register your account online by visiting: https://www.gtlfsonlinepay.com/portal/users/login.php

For sending mail to offenders, please use the following address format:

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program
400-C John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303

While you can pretty much use video calls to communicate with an inmate here when they aren't working, to visit in person on weekends you need to have your inmate let you know the times.

Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.

All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below.  If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 318-449-4377.

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Steps involved in booking at Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program

After an arrest, the individual is brought to Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.

Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.

The booking process typically involves the following steps at Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program:

  • Identification confirmation.
  • Photographs (mugshots).
  • Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
  • Potential DNA collection.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Seizing personal property.
  • Providing a free phone call.

For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program at 318-449-4377.

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How to pay bail in Rapides Parish for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program in Alexandria, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 318-449-4377 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

  • Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 318-449-4377).
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Rapides Parish can assist with the process.
  • An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.

For more details on the bail process in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, visit the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program Bail Page.

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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program? What is the Schedule?

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program Inmate Visitation Schedule

400-C John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
318-449-4377

  • The Visitation gate will be open at 8:30AM and 1:30M and will remain open until 30 minutes prior to the end of visitation.
  • Offenders with full time jobs that miss Sunday visitation may submit a Special Visit Request. Special visit request must be filled out and turned into office by the Wednesday prior to the date that you are requesting the visit.
  • Times for special visits will be on Sundays from 8:30am – 10:30. These visitors must already be on your approved visitors list. Anyone not on this list must be approved by the Warden or Asst Warden.
  • All minors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult who is (A) a family member of the minor, or (B) the minor’s legal guardian.
  • UP TO 8 VISITORS AT A TIME ARE ALLOWED FOR VISITATION, THESE MUST BE THE ONES THAT ARE APPROVED AND ON THE INMATE'S VISITATION LIST

ON-SITE Visitation is ONLY on the 1st and 3rd full weekends of each month

ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS

INMATES DAY TIMES
Trusty SAT 8:30-10:30am
Trusty
Dorms A-E
SAT 1:30-3:30pm
Offenders
Dorm 1
Jan 1 - June 30
SUN 8:30-10:30am
Offenders
Dorm 2
Jan 1 - June 30
SUN 1:30-3:30pm
Offenders
​​​​​​​Dorm 1
July 1 - Dec 31
SUN 1:30-3:30pm
Offenders
​​​​​​​Dorm 2
July 1 - Dec 31
SUN 8:30-10:30am

 

City Telecoin Remote Video Visits

REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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 Rapides 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 Rapides 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 Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 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 Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program?

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program Inmate Visitation Schedule

400-C John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
318-449-4377

  • The Visitation gate will be open at 8:30AM and 1:30M and will remain open until 30 minutes prior to the end of visitation.
  • Offenders with full time jobs that miss Sunday visitation may submit a Special Visit Request. Special visit request must be filled out and turned into office by the Wednesday prior to the date that you are requesting the visit.
  • Times for special visits will be on Sundays from 8:30am – 10:30. These visitors must already be on your approved visitors list. Anyone not on this list must be approved by the Warden or Asst Warden.
  • All minors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult who is (A) a family member of the minor, or (B) the minor’s legal guardian.
  • UP TO 8 VISITORS AT A TIME ARE ALLOWED FOR VISITATION, THESE MUST BE THE ONES THAT ARE APPROVED AND ON THE INMATE'S VISITATION LIST

ON-SITE Visitation is ONLY on the 1st and 3rd full weekends of each month

ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS

INMATES DAY TIMES
Trusty SAT 8:30-10:30am
Trusty
Dorms A-E
SAT 1:30-3:30pm
Offenders
Dorm 1
Jan 1 - June 30
SUN 8:30-10:30am
Offenders
Dorm 2
Jan 1 - June 30
SUN 1:30-3:30pm
Offenders
​​​​​​​Dorm 1
July 1 - Dec 31
SUN 1:30-3:30pm
Offenders
​​​​​​​Dorm 2
July 1 - Dec 31
SUN 8:30-10:30am

 

City Telecoin Remote Video Visits

REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 10:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 for further assistance.

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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program?

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program

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

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select Louisiana.
  • Select Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 318-449-4377 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 Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Rapides 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 for further assistance.

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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program?

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

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

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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 Rapides 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 Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 for further assistance.

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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program, and what can I send them?

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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 Transitional Work Program:
Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program
400-C John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303


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 Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 for further assistance.

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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 for further assistance.

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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program using an Online Messaging Service?

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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 Rapides Parish

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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 Rapides 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 Rapides 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 Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 for further assistance.

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Do Inmates in the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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:

Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program 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:


 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-449-4377 for further assistance.

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

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