The West Carroll Detention Center is a 525 bed jail in the city of Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 318-926-4626, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 318-926-4626
Physical Address:
180 Capital Bank Drive
Epps, LA 71237
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
West Carroll Detention Center
180 Capital Bank Drive
Epps, LA 71237
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To search for an inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 318-926-4626 for the information you are looking for.
West Carroll Detention Center Inmate Search
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains a database of jails, prisons, district attorneys and court locations for every parish in the state.
The West Carroll Detention Center maintains an average of 525 offenders in custody on any given day. The West Carroll Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year West Carroll Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 12,260 offenders.
The following charts of West Carroll Parish inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the West Carroll Parish Corrections Department, the state of Louisiana Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in West Carroll Parish.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for West Carroll Parish and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the West Carroll Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 318-926-4626.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
West Carroll Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in West Carroll Parish for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in West Carroll Parish and other Louisiana and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the West Carroll Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk for Correct Solutions Group in the lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
West Carroll Detention Center uses a private company called Correct Solutions Group to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Correct Solutions Group will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. Call 877-618-3516.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To receive phone calls from inmates in West Carroll Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with West Carroll Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in West Carroll Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with West Carroll Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the West Carroll Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the West Carroll Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about West Carroll Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-926-4626 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in West Carroll Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding West Carroll Parish?
This facility, known as "West Carroll Detention Center" is also known as West Carroll Parish Jail & Detention Center , West Carroll Parish Jail & Detention Center , Louisiana, West Carroll Parish.
