Rapides Parish Detention Center I

Rapides Parish Detention Center I basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 318-473-6750

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Rapides Parish Detention Center I is a medium-security detention center located at 700 Murray St Alexandria, LA which is operated locally by the Rapides Parish County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Rapides Parish County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Alexandria Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Detention Center I houses 328 offenders and serves as an intake facility for Rapides Parish. It also houses Pre-trial detainees, Parish prisoners, Department of Corrections offenders, and offenders serving time for municipalities throughout Rapides Parish.

Money orders can be mailed to the address below or they can be brought in on visitation days. Personal property for an offender can be brought in on visitation days.

visitation Info

Rapides Parish Detention Center I – Visitation

Visiting hours are on Saturdays from 08:00 am – 11:30am or 12:00pm – 3:30pm.

Special visits and child visits must be pre-approved by the Warden's office as well as all pastoral visits.

DRESS CODE FOR VISITORS: Visitors should be aware that visiting areas are designed to cultivate a family atmosphere for family and friends of all ages. Visitors should dress and act accordingly. The following apparel is considered inappropriate and shall result in the denial of visits:

1. No transparent clothing or swimsuits
2. No skirts or dress above the knee cap and no revealing slits. No shorts, regardless of the length, by either sex. (Children 6 and under are exempt). Capri pants below the knee are not considered shorts.
3. No strapless, tube or halter tops, tank tops, or strapless dresses
4. No tops that expose the midriff
5. No blouses, shirts or dresses that are low cut or sleeveless.
6. No spandex, Lycra or Spandex-like athletic pants, aerobic/exercise tights or leotards
7. No underwear can be exposed
8. No clothing with revealing holes.
9. No clothing or accessories with obscene or profane writing, images or pictures.
10. No gang or club-related clothing or insignia indicative of gang affiliation.
11. The only bags allowed into the TWP are a diaper bag for infant children. All bags will be searched when you enter and leave from visitation.
12. All visitors must wear shoes or sandals; house slippers or shower shoes are not allowed. Footwear must remain on feet at all times. These restrictions apply to men, women and children

GENERAL RULES

1. No cameras, purses, tobacco products, medication or cell phones allowed inside the gate during visitation. (THESE ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED CONTRABAND) The visit will be terminated and depending on the severity charges may be filed.
2. All visitors must have photo identification on them in order to visit. (17 yrs. and older).
3. Any visit may be terminated if the resident or visitor violates the rules governing visitation.
4. All proposed visitors will be checked for criminal history. No ex-felon will be allowed on RPSO Transitional Work Program property unless they have been discharged from an institution or Probation and Parole supervision for at least 2 years.
5. All visitors are subject to personal and computer search by Rapides Parish personnel.
6. No two residents may be allowed to have the same visitor on their visitation list unless approved by the Warden or Assistant Warden.
7. All visitors entering the grounds shall be registered by the Correctional Officer on duty. When the visitor departs he/she will notify the officer that they are leaving.
8. Only food or drink purchased from vending machines in TWP lobby are allowed during visitation. No food on the basketball court.
9. Offenders will each be responsible for keeping their visitors in one group. Children must also stay in that group. They will not be left unattended. All visitors and offenders must stay in the assigned visitation area during visitation hours, unless instructed different by TWP deputies.
10. No visitor will return to their vehicle once they have signed in or leave from the facility property and return.
11. No minor child (16 years old and under) will be allowed to leave the visiting area to go to the restroom or any other approved area unless accompanied by their guardian. Offenders will not accompany the minor child.
12. Visitors and offenders will be required to sit facing each other at arms length away at all times. Children can intermingle with offender during visitation.
13. No visitor will be allowed to visit on RPSO Transitional Work Program property unless they are on a regular or special visit form.
14. Any money orders for Offender must be mailed or dropped off to the TWP during normal working hours (Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm). Money orders can also be placed in drop box during visitation. The money order must contain their name and DOC #. NO MONEY CAN BE GIVEN TO ANY OFFENDER

DURING THE VISIT. THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED CONTRABAND. THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE