Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison?
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East Baton Rouge Parish Prison 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 East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Scotlandville police department at 225-355-3311 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison?
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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 East Baton Rouge Parish Prison?
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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 225-355-3311.
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison 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 East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
More Information
The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is located in Scotlandville, Louisiana, a community of approximately 114,000 people located around 11 miles from Baton Rouge. Operated by the local Sherrif's Department, the prison has an inmate population comprised of both men and women, although the majority of the inmates are men. There are approximately 350 deputies and another administrative personnel running the facility.
Why do Parish Prisons exist? The State of Lousiana simply does not have the bed-space in State Prison to house but half of the total people incarcerated at any one time. Therefore, the State relies on facilities such as the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison to pick up the rest of the slack. Although it could not be said that local parish prisons never have any violent offenders, the State does it's best, whenever possible, to assign less violent offenders to local prison facilities.
There are very few publicly released statistics about the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison such as its age, the training of its staff, the percentage of recidivism of jailed inmates, or the successes of their inmates to parole. About all that can be said is the East Baton Rouge Parish prison seems to be on par with other local parish prisons in the State. Some research indicates the oldest part of the prison is over 40 years of age, while updates were made to some sections in the 1980s. The prison does offer rehabilitation services such as AA and GED certificate programs, and there are now nearly a dozen volunteer rehabilitation services available to help inmates transition into working and law-abiding men and women.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is, of course, staffed 24-hours a day, and the Sheriff's Department does provide a prison look-up service so that friends and family can contact, and even visit prisoners. Providing someone has valid ID, is over 18, and has no record of a felony, it is possible to visit a prisoner. It is best that potential visitors call the Sheriff's department in advance to find out visiting hours, and to clear any potential prison visits.
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