Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility?
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Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Minden police department at 318-377-1515 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Louisiana inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Louisiana.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 318-377-1515.
Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility
More Information
The Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility established in 2002 at former Louisiana Ammunition Plant also formerly known as the Louisiana Ordnance Plant or The Shell Plant, which was an inactive 14,974-acre plant to load, assemble, and pack ammunitions items.
This facility is a county jail and holds inmates sentenced in Minden and Webster County Courts and courts of other cities in the Webster County area.
It is operated by sheriffs at Webster Parish County. The $7.2 million facility was completed by then Webster Parish Sheriff Larkin T. Riser.
Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the Bayou Facility after all paper work is finished. Offenders have to stay in the facility until they're officially sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. Inmates serving less than a year of jail time have to settle in the facility until further notice.
Majority of inmates in Bayou Dorcheat are convicted for misdemeanour offenses like drunk driving, fighting, assault, and theft. It offers amenities to the inmates like bathroom usage, three daily meals, education programs, and access to television. As well as providing work release programs and other specialized services.
Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility has an online inmate roster which allows people to search for and find the list of detainees. It is updated about once a month and allows one to see who is and who is not currently being detained. To check the inmate roster one can visit The Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility Sheriff Department website. If one is not able to successfully look up a detainee then that means the inmate has been transferred to a nearby county jail or state prison facility or has been released.
Visitation rules regarding the correctional facility are that any person with a valid government identification card who is not on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below the age of 18 years old, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Facility is in the CST time zone. If a person were trying to call an inmate they would have to adjust their call times if they are not in the same timezone.
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