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Natchitoches Parish Detention Center is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Natchitoches Parish, LA. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Natchitoches Parish County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Natchitoches Parish Detention Center are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457

Inmate Capacity

565

Website

www.npsheriff.org

Fax Number

318-357-9400

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Natchitoches Parish Detention Center?

Natchitoches Parish Detention Center 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 Natchitoches Parish Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Natchitoches police department at 318-357-9300 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Natchitoches Parish Detention Center?

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 Natchitoches Parish Detention Center?

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.
For more information one can call 318-357-9300.

Natchitoches Parish Detention Center 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.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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.

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More Information

Natchitoches Parish Detention Center is a prison facility located in Natchitoches Parish in north western Louisiana. Most of the adult inmates at the Detention Center are post trial commitments serving medium length sentences that were too long for police department jails but not long enough to warrant transfer to a state prison facility. There are inmates housed as the Detention Center from surrounding towns and municipalities who do not have their own lock up. Likewise, the facility will accept inmates from the US Marshals and Ice when necessary.

The institution is run by the sheriff’s department. The Detention Center has a yearly operating budget in excess of five million dollars. Salaries for staff are in the two million dollar a year range. The majority of staff employed at the Detention Center are members of the Sherriff’s Pension and Relief Fun. It is a statewide public retirement system for sheriffs and their staff.

The institution in located in the central time zone. Visitors must be on the approved inmate visitation list. It is suggested to call in advance to confirm inmates are available to receive visitors. By doing so, families can avoid unnecessary travel and hotel type expenses. Visitation hours are generally 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Inmates are encouraged to maintain contact with friends and family. Maintaining such contacts contributes to the health and welfare of both the inmates and families. By maintaining communication and visitation with the inmates, both the inmates and their loved ones will be able to endure the incarceration experience better.

Natchitoches Parish Detention Center offers and manages alternative to jail such as work release, work furlough, and house arrest type programs. Overcrowding is always an issue/concern in a jail or prison setting so the system offers a good behavior program. Those inmates who maintain good behavior may be eligible to have their sentences reduced or cut.

Three inmates considered dangerous escaped from the Natchitoches Paris Detention Center in August, 2016. One of the escapees was convicted of theft, another for armed robbery (not expected to be released until 2035), and the third was serving a sentence for murder and armed robbery (not expected to be released until 2037).

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