Tensas Parish Detention Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Tensas Parish Detention Center

Address:
8606 Hwy 65
Waterproof, LA 71375

Phone:

318-749-5810

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

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Tensas Parish Detention Center in Waterproof, 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 318-749-5810 for updates.

Video Visitation at Tensas Parish Detention Center

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

We highly recommend that you call 318-749-5810 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 Tensas 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 Tensas 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.

How Do Inmates in Tensas Parish Detention Center Buy Phone Cards Online & Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Tensas Parish Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516
  • Services for Tensas 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 commissary account..

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


 

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

To visit an inmate in Tensas Parish follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Tensas Parish Detention Center uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Tensas 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, Tensas 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
         Tensas Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Tensas Parish Detention Center lobby.
    2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
         Tensas 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
         Tensas 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 Tensas 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 Do You Send Text or Email Messages to an Inmate in the Tensas Parish Detention Center?

To send messages to a Tensas Parish inmate follow these instructions:

Since Tensas Parish Detention Center contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Tensas Parish Detention Center account.
 
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.

For all the information you need regarding messaging a Tensas Parish inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.