Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Morgan Jail?
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Morgan 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 Morgan Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Morgan City police department at 985-380-4605 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Morgan 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 Morgan 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 985-380-4605.
Morgan 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 Morgan Jail
More Information
Morgan Jail holds suspects detained by Morgan City Police Department, or any other law enforcement agencies operating in St. Mary Parish County. Also, the low-security jail holds inmates who are awaiting sentencing, and those who are serving a jail term of fewer than 12 months. The correctional facility transfers inmates scheduled for a long sentence to the appropriate federal or state prisons.
Many inmates held in Morgan Jail are sentenced for misdemeanor offenses like disorderly conduct, first-time possession of prohibited drugs, reckless driving, trespass, and repeat nuisance offenses. Suspects, and inmates sentenced for minor crimes qualify for cash bails or bonds.
Morgan Jail shares an office block with Morgan Police Department. The city jail has a large common area where inmates watch television, eat their meals, relax, as well as play games with their colleagues. Apart from the common area, Morgan jail has a library where inmates can access various learning materials and a commissary that sells sanitary products, snacks, clothing, and books. Inmates spend most of their time at the correctional facility’s single person cells.
Just like the ordinary city jails, relatives or friends can visit their loved ones held at Morgan Jail at the stipulated visiting hours. Visitation is non-contact, and an inmate can only receive one visitor at a time. Adult visitors must have a valid government ID during visitation, and minors must be accompanied by their legal caretaker. The jail prohibits the possession of phones in the visitation area.
As an alternative, the inmates are allowed to call their relatives who are not able to visit the facility. However, the relatives will bear the cost of the calls. The correctional facility allows its inmates to stay on call for a long as 30 minutes. The duration may differ from day to day.
Besides visiting, relatives can send commissary packages, money, letters, books, and other permitted items to their loved ones held at Morgan Jail. Inmates cannot receive prohibited items like tobacco, alcohol, and phones. On that account, relatives or friends should ensure that they send permitted items. Packages must bear the inmate's full name and Identification number.
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