Richland Parish Detention Center for Males
Richland Parish Detention Center for Males
Looking for someone in custody? The inmate search tool shows everyone currently held at the 800-bed Richland Parish Detention Center for Males, and staff can answer questions around the clock at 318-248-3057.
Anyone arrested in the county on misdemeanor or felony charges comes through this facility for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or kept in custody until their trial is over.
People sentenced to under a year serve that time at this jail. Longer sentences are served in the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page covers the visitation schedule, adding funds to an inmate’s account, mail rules, phone calls from inmates, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, how to post bail, and commissary orders.
Keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number handy, because most mail and messaging services require it. If you can’t find it online, call Richland Parish Detention Center for Males at 318-248-3057.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males, 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 318-248-3057 for the information you are looking for.
Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland Parish Detention Center for Males maintains an average of 800 offenders in custody on any given day. The Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 19,000 offenders.
The following charts of Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 lessOperated by the Richland Parish Sheriff's Department, the 800 bed Richland Parish Detention Center for Males houses only male offenders in Richland Parish, both those who are charged with felony offenses and those charged with misdemeanors, as they wait for their trial and after sentencing for a short period until they are released or transferred. Women are housed in the smaller facility, seperate from the males, next door.
Most of the inmates are from surrounding parishes that do not have the space in their jails. Renting out these beds is a major source of revenue for Rischland Parish.
The work release program here allows for inmates sentenced to the program to keep their jobs outside of the jail and attend their shifts daily.
Offenders can be located through the online jail portal or by calling the main line to be directed to the facility, bail, and other details for the inmate at 318-248-3057.
Once an offender has been located at the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males they may be supported through the purchase of a commissary package, adding money to their account, or through consistent contact via mail, calls, and visits.
Money may be provided by accessing the kiosk that is within the lobby of the detention center, through the mail or online. Letters and postcards are also accepted through the mail, and these must be sent via the US Postal Service with both the correct mailing address and name of the inmate as well as the return address of the person who sent them.
Phone calls to approved people are also available, allowing inmates to make outgoing calls either collect or through prepaid cards, as well as access to electronic mail.
Visiting hours are provided only to those who are on the approved visitor list created by the inmate, and they will be given this information after calling the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males only.
- Jail (Main): 318-248-3057
- Inmate Info: 318-248-3070
- Sheriff: 318-728-2071
The booking procedure at Richland Parish Detention Center for Males
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Richland Parish Detention Center for Males for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Richland Parish Detention Center for Males includes the following steps:
- Personal identification confirmation.
- Mugshots for record-keeping.
- Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
- DNA collection may be required.
- Conducting a thorough body search.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 318-248-3057.
How to handle bail after an arrest in Richland Parish
If someone has been booked at Richland Parish Detention Center for Males in Rayville, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 318-248-3057.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
- The usual way to post a cash bond is to pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk of court by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also offer card payment through a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor for a fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (call 318-248-3057 for the jail).
- Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in Richland Parish.
- Real property bonds are accepted in many courts: an owner may offer land or a home after showing clear title and equity of at least the bond, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves it.
For a full guide to the bail process in Richland Parish, Louisiana, visit the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males? What is the Schedule?
Richland Parish Detention Center for Males Inmate Video Visitation Schedule
474 LA Highway 15
Rayville, LA 71269
318-248-3057
- Only those listed on an inmate's Visitation Form will be permitted to visit. Inmates are given this form when they are assigned a cell.
- Visitors must have a current, valid photo identification (such as a driver's license) in order to visit.
- All visitors, on their first visit, must complete a Visitor Information Form. They will then be checked to determine whether they have any outstanding warrants.
- Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is on the approved list, do not need to be listed on an approved visitation list themselves.
- Each inmate is allowed one hour of visitation per week on their assigned day and time. You must check with your inmate for this date and time.
- Requests for exceptions and special requests must be forwarded through a Corrections Officer to a Shift Supervisor for approval.
- A Shift Supervisor may extend visits by reason of distance traveled, past infrequent visits, or other reason.
INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A TIME BASED ON THEIR CELL ASSIGNMENT - Check with them.
ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
City Telecoin Remote Video Visits
- Approved visitors can schedule a video call (visit) with an inmate online using City Telecoin.
- No scheduling needed.
REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males?
Richland Parish Detention Center for Males Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Richland Parish
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland 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 Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males using an Online Messaging Service?
Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland Parish
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Richland Parish Detention Center for Males have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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
Richland Parish Detention Center for Males 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 Richland Parish Detention Center for Males’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-248-3057 for further assistance.
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Richland Parish County Jails
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This facility, known as "Richland Parish Detention Center for Males" is also known as Richland Parish Detention Center I, Richland Parish Jail & Detention Center I, Richland Parish Jail & Detention Center I, Louisiana, Richland Parish.