Webster Parish Work Release Facility
Webster Parish Work Release Facility
Reach the 200-bed Webster Parish Work Release Facility for inmate information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 318-371-3554.
Following an arrest for a misdemeanor or felony in this county, suspects are brought here for booking and processing. When required by the charges, they are held until they bond out, are released on their own recognizance, or are ordered to stay until the disposition of their trial.
Search the jail’s roster of current inmates with the inmate search tool.
Inmates found guilty and sentenced to less than a year serve that sentence locally. Those sentenced to longer terms serve in the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page explains the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, mailing an inmate, receiving inmate calls, voicemail, email and text services, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
The inmate’s booking number or jail ID is often required for communication, so save it. If it’s not online, call Webster Parish Work Release Facility at 318-371-3554.
Inmate Services
Phone
318-371-3554Mailing address (personal mail)
Webster Parish Work Release Facility
1455 Bravo Boulevard
Minden, LA 71055
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility, 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 318-371-3554 for the information you are looking for.
Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility maintains an average of 200 offenders in custody on any given day. The Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 15,200 offenders.
The following charts of Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 lessFound with the Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility, the 200-bed Webster Parish Work Release Facility serves Webster Parish by housing the low risk offenders who are assigned to the work release program. Only those who are sentenced to the program are able to participate, and no pretrial offenders may engage in the work release program.
During the program inmates are able to leave the campus during the day for their work shifts at their current jobs, or for jobs they have been provided, and they will return at the end of the shift to continue their sentence. Additional personal items are permitted to ensure they have correct safety gear and work clothing.
An online roster of inmates for the jail and the work release is updated regularly and staff are able to note concerns and to answer questions at 318-371-3554.
Visits are permitted but must be scheduled around the work shifts and other programs of the individual inmate and can be accessed online, while phone calls can be paid for in advance online to allow them to make outgoing calls to their friends and family.
To send mail to an inmate use the full address:
1455 Bravo Boulevard
Minden, LA 71055
... and include a full return address or the mail will be refused, and no packages or Polaroid pictures are permitted.
To add money to the account of an inmate so they can purchase commissary items there is an online portal.
Booking process details at Webster Parish Work Release Facility
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Webster Parish Work Release Facility for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Webster Parish Work Release Facility typically involves the following steps:
- Identifying the individual.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Conducting a full-body search.
- Confiscating personal property.
- Allowing a phone call.
For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 318-371-3554.
How to post bail for a loved one in Webster Parish
Once booked at Webster Parish Work Release Facility in Minden, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 318-371-3554.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
- Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 318-371-3554.
- Licensed bail bondsmen in Webster Parish can assist with the process.
- Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For more details on the bail process in Webster Parish, Louisiana, visit the Webster Parish Work Release Facility Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility? What is the Schedule?
Webster Parish Work Release Facility Inmate Video Visitation Schedule
1455 Bravo Boulevard
Minden, LA 71055
318-371-3554
- 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility?
Webster Parish Work Release Facility Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Webster Parish Work Release Facility uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 318-371-3554 first to ask Webster Parish Work Release Facility if this option is still available.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Webster Parish
To deposit money in an Webster Parish Work Release Facility inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Louisiana
- Choose Webster Parish Work Release Facility
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Webster Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Webster Parish, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility?
How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Webster Parish
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility, and what can I purchase?
Webster Parish Work Release Facility uses the services of CommissaryOrder.com to provide commissary for their inmates.
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
- Start here and click ‘PLACE ORDER’
- Choose Louisiana
- Choose Webster Parish Work Release Facility
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose your items. (scroll down to see the items available)
- Pay for the items.
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Webster Parish Work Release Facility only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
- Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.
- Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games
- Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin
- Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meat & fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Webster Parish
To deposit money in an Webster Parish Work Release Facility inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Louisiana
- Choose Webster Parish Work Release Facility
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Webster Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Webster Parish, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster Parish
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Webster Parish Work Release Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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
Webster Parish Work Release Facility 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 Webster Parish Work Release Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-371-3554 for further assistance.
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