West Carroll Parish Jail
West Carroll Parish Jail
At any hour, you can call the 88-bed West Carroll Parish Jail at 318-428-2331 for information about an inmate.
Offenders arrested in the county for misdemeanors or felonies are transported here for booking and processing. When their charges require it, they stay in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until the conclusion of their trial.
View the list of inmates currently in custody using the inmate search tool.
Inmates convicted and sentenced to under one year serve that time at this facility. Those sentenced to over one year are transferred to the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides everything you need to search the jail roster, get directions, and use inmate services, including visitation, account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary.
Once you have the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, keep it for future communication. If you can’t find it online, call West Carroll Parish Jail at 318-428-2331.
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To search for an inmate in the West Carroll 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 318-428-2331 for the information you are looking for.
West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish Jail maintains an average of 88 offenders in custody on any given day. The West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 12,260 offenders.
The following charts of West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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 88-bed West Carroll Parish Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in West Carroll Parish as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 318-428-2331, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The West Carroll Parish Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
West Carrol Parish Jail
P.O. Box 744
Oak Grove, LA 71263.
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
West Carrol Parish Jail
P.O. Box 744
Oak Grove, LA 71263.
- Jail (Main): 318-428-2331
What happens during booking at West Carroll Parish Jail?
After arrest, individuals are processed at West Carroll Parish Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at West Carroll Parish Jail:
- Verifying the person’s identity.
- Taking mugshots.
- Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
- Collecting DNA if necessary.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 318-428-2331.
How do you post bail in West Carroll Parish?
If someone is taken to West Carroll Parish Jail in Oak Grove for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 318-428-2331.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
- Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 318-428-2331.
- Licensed bail bond agents in West Carroll Parish can facilitate payment.
- Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, visit the West Carroll Parish Jail Bail FAQ page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the West Carroll Parish Jail? What is the Schedule?
West Carroll Parish Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
305 East Main Street
Oak Grove, LA 71263
318-428-2331
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 318-428-2331 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- 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 318-428-2331 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| TUESDAY | 2:00PM - 3:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Parish Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the West Carroll Parish Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Parish Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the West Carroll Parish Jail?
There are three options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Ask the West Carroll Parish Jail whether it takes deposits in person or has a Correct Solutions Group kiosk, and where it is.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
West Carroll Parish Jail uses a private company called Correct Solutions Group 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.
Option 3 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Correct Solutions Group will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. Call 877-618-3516.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How Do Inmates in West Carroll Parish Jail Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in West Carroll Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
- West Carroll Parish Jail uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
- Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516.
- Services for West Carroll Parish inmates and their families and friends include PIN Debits or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account. Ask Correct Solutions Group which services this jail offers.
For all the information regarding phone calls with West Carroll Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, 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 West Carroll Parish Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the West Carroll Parish Jail?
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To receive phone calls from inmates in West Carroll Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
- West Carroll Parish Jail uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
- Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516.
- Services for West Carroll Parish inmates and their families and friends include PIN Debits or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account. Ask Correct Solutions Group which services this jail offers.
For all the information regarding phone calls with West Carroll Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, 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 West Carroll Parish Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the West Carroll Parish Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Parish Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the West Carroll Parish Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Parish Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the West Carroll Parish Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Parish Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-428-2331 for further assistance.
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