St. Landry Parish Jail
St. Landry Parish Jail
You can call the 320-bed St. Landry Parish Jail 24 hours a day for inmate information at 337-948-5804.
This jail processes individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. After booking and processing, inmates may be held until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
The inmate search tool allows you to check the jail's roster and find out who is currently in custody.
Offenders serving less than one year will do their time here, while those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides essential information, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Remember to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for any communication needs. If you cannot locate it online, call St. Landry Parish Jail at 337-948-5804 for assistance.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail, 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 337-948-5804 for the information you are looking for.
St. Landry Parish Jail 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 St. Landry Parish Jail maintains an average of 320 offenders in custody on any given day. The St. Landry Parish Jail 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 St. Landry Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,400 offenders.
The following charts of St. Landry 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 St. Landry 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 St. Landry 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 St. Landry 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 lessThe 320-bed St. Landry Parish Jail houses all of the offenders in St. Landry Parish both those who are waiting for sentencing and those who are serving their sentence.
During any incarceration there are several programs to improve life and social skills to better prepare inmates for reintegration into their community when they are finished with their sentence. Part of that is basic education, while others are rehabilitative sessions, and all of the necessary medical and mental health care is provided by onsite professionals with access to outside care as needed.
Healthy meals are provided and there is access to clean laundry and bedding, along with access to communication with friends and family who are outside of the jail as a way to improve mental health, which improves the safety of the staff and inmates.
Mail is processed directly at the facility and can be sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
St. Landry Parish
P.O. Box 455
Prairieville, Louisiana 70571
... and once it has been checked for contraband by officers it will be provided directly to the inmate it is addressed too, no inmate will ever have access to the mail of others. The envelope must contain a full return address and no other markings.
Phones are also available and can be accessed during the daytime hours of inmates, between meals and when they are not working, for outgoing.
Tablets are also available, with 15 minutes of free use every 3 hours and the ability to purchase time to allow inmates to email and message others, access to books and entertainment, and learning opportunities. Tablets are able to open more communication for inmates with their support system outside of the jails, and they are also able to have scheduled visits with approved visitors on their assigned days and times as follows:
Female Population – Saturdays 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Male Population - Sundays **times are assigned according to housing**
First Floor offenders – 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Second Floor male offenders – 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Protective Custody male offenders – 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
3rd Floor offenders **times are assigned according to cell blocks** 3A block 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 3B block 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 3C block 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3D block 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Jail (Main): 337-948-5804
The booking procedure at St. Landry Parish Jail
After an arrest, individuals are taken to St. Landry Parish Jail 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 St. Landry Parish Jail 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 337-948-5804.
How to handle bail after an arrest in St. Landry Parish
If someone has been booked at St. Landry Parish Jail in Opelousas, 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 337-948-5804.
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 337-948-5804 for the jail).
- Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in St. Landry 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 St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, visit the St. Landry Parish Jail Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail? What is the Schedule?
St. Landry Parish Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
108 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-5804
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- Visitation schedule subject to change.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
- 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 337-948-5804 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Female Population – Saturdays 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Male Population - Sundays **times are assigned according to housing**
First Floor offenders – 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Second Floor male offenders – 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Protective Custody male offenders – 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
3rd Floor offenders **times are assigned according to cell blocks** 3A block 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 3B block 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 3C block 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3D block 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
St. Landry Parish Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
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You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
- Visit from your home computer.
- Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
- Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app
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:
- Deposit online at correctpay.com
- Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the St. Landry Parish Jail lobby.
- Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
- Deposit through their iOS or Android app.
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Landry Parish Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail?
St. Landry Parish Jail 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:
- Visit from your home computer.
- Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
- Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app
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:
- Deposit online at correctpay.com
- Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the St. Landry Parish Jail lobby.
- Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
- Deposit through their iOS or Android app.
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Landry Parish Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail?
How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in St. Landry Parish Jail
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in St. Landry Parish, follow these instructions:
- Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
- Select Louisiana.
- Select St. Landry Parish Jail
- Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate. This can be found by calling 337-948-5804 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 St. Landry Parish Jail. To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for St. Landry 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 St. Landry Parish Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail?
How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in St. Landry Parish Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in St. Landry Parish follow these instructions:
St. Landry Parish Jail 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:
- Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
- Choose Louisiana.
- Choose St. Landry Parish Jail
- Select your Inmate.
- Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
- Fund your account.
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 St. Landry Parish Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
- Adding funds to your account: NCIC's terms cap the fee for an automated payment (web, phone menu or kiosk) at $3.00.
- NCIC shows the current per-minute rate when you set up the account.
- NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with St. Landry Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Landry Parish Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail, and what can I send them?
St. Landry Parish Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the St. Landry Parish Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The St. Landry Parish Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
St. Landry Parish
P.O. Box 455
Prairieville, Louisiana 70571
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
St. Landry Parish
P.O. Box 455
Prairieville, Louisiana 70571
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
Ask the St. Landry Parish Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the St. Landry Parish Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the St. Landry Parish Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
St. Landry Parish
P.O. Box 455
Prairieville, Louisiana 70571
St. Landry Parish Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the St. Landry Parish Jail 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 St. Landry Parish Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
St. Landry Parish
P.O. Box 455
Prairieville, Louisiana 70571
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 St. Landry Parish Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Landry Parish Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the St. Landry Parish Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
St. Landry Parish Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
- Deposit online at correctpay.com.
- Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the St. Landry Parish Jail lobby.
- Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
- Deposit through their iOS or Android app.
Go directly here to start the process to send a message
Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Send a Secure Email or Text Message to an Inmate in St. Landry Parish
To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in St. Landry Parish Jail follow these steps:
- Register with correctpay by creating an account.
- Select Louisiana, then select St. Landry Parish Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
- NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court... So be careful what you write.
- Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in St. Landry Parish Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for St. Landry Parish.
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Landry Parish Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the St. Landry Parish Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
St. Landry Parish Jail now offers Jail ATM Tablet Rentals to their inmates.
Jail ATM is the same company that handles inmate money deposits and other services. Inmates can use their commissary accounty to order these.
The tablets can be rented on a daily basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for many activities.
All inmates receive some free time on the tablets each day. Purchasing a Gold Pass allows inmates access to the tablet for an extended period of time without interruption. The current fee for a 24-hour rental is $4.99, however St. Landry Parish Jail may have a monthly rental plan. The tablet should last 5-7 hours on a single charge. An inmate with a Gold Pass, may return the discharged tablet and take another one provided there is still time remaining on the Gold Pass.
Tablet Services:
- Games – Play tested and approved games.
- Radio – Stream approved radio stations.
- Law Library – If your facility has online access to a law library, this can be displayed on the tablet for easy access by the inmates.
- Library – A large listing of books is found in the online library.
- Secure Browser – Sites included are up to the discretion of the facility and include options in categories such as Education, Music, Video, Sports, News, as well as Religious and Spiritual sites. Keyboard function is disabled to prevent unauthorized communication via dialogue or comment fields.
- Email and Messaging – For less than the price of a stamp, inmates can send and receive secure email from friends and family. All messages are archived for future reference and key words may be flagged for investigation.
- Video Calling
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Landry Parish Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-948-5804 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding St. Landry Parish?
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