Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Concordia Parish Jail?
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Concordia Parish Jail 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 Concordia Parish Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Vidalia police department at 318-336-5231 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Concordia Parish Jail?
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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 Concordia Parish Jail?
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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 318-336-5231.
Concordia Parish Jail 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 Concordia Parish Jail
More Information
The Concordia Parish jail was built in 1997. An expansion was added in 2001. The total inmate count was raised to 500 at that time. The note for the loan was paid off in 2007, at which time the county held a note burning party. Some of the years that the jail has been in operation, the jail has held inmates from Lafourche Parish. One of the previous jails had been the fourth floor of the 1939 built courthouse.
Two Sheriffs of the parish are known for their longevity in the office. Eugene Campbell was Sheriff from 1908 to 1940. Noah Cross served his first term from 1944 to 1948. He was then reelected in 1952 and stayed in office until 1973. Cross resigned after being convicted of perjury. He ended up in federal prison. He was replaced by Buddy Schiele, who had been a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
The issues with Sheriff Cross came because of Deputy Sheriff Frank DeLaughter. DeLaughter was arrested and convicted for racketeering and violation of civil rights. The violation of civil rights was for the beating death of inmate Cliff Davis, which occurred in the parish jail. He was also known for his brutal treatment of African American inmates. The racketeering charge was for carrying an envelope from a local brothel back to the Sheriff. He claimed he had taken the fall for the Sheriff.
The federal authorities investigated DeLaughter under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act for the 1964 death of Frank Morris. Morris was burned to death. Morris was said to have been killed by the Ku Klux Klan, which DeLaughter was said to be an active member of. During the investigation, the death of Joseph Edwards was also looked into. Edwards was said to have been tortured and then drowned. His corpse has never been found.
In May of 2011, the inmates of Concordia Parish were part of the effort to fill sandbags to control flooding that was occurring in Louisiana. The Sheriff praised the inmates, saying they had worked their hearts out. It was said that the flood control could not have happened without the inmates.
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