The Ascension Parish Jail is a 572 bed jail in the city of Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 225-473-8674, 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: 225-473-8674
Physical Address:
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Ascension Parish Jail
INMATE NAME
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Rd
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Ascension Parish Jail
INMATE NAME
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Rd
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Ascension Parish Jail, 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 225-473-8674 for the information you are looking for.
Ascension Parish Jail 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 Ascension Parish Jail maintains an average of 572 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ascension Parish Jail 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 Ascension Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 12,240 offenders.
The following charts of Ascension 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 Ascension 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 Ascension 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 Ascension 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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The Ascension Parish Jail has grown in size from 54 beds in 1976 to its current capacity of 572 beds. Over the past half century Ascension Parish has spent approximately $14 million doubling, doubling, and then doubling in size again.
The previous jail lasted for 109 years from 1867 to 1976, until it was finally condemned, however it's still standing, and located behind the Donaldsonville courthouse.
The most recent expansion of close to 300 beds, done in 2008, is divided into four wings, each with its own living quarters. The jail added a surveillance control room and video conferencing equipment at that time. In 2019 a small expansion of the dorm for females was completed at a cost of $680,000, bringing the total female capacity, which is included in the total, to 64 beds. The Sheriff claims that Ascension Parish is arresting up to 50 females a day for theft, drugs and bad checks.
The Ascension Parish Jail is located at 2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road in Donaldsonville, LA 70346. This is also the mailing address for inmate mail. You can call the jail 24 hours a day for inmate and inmate services information by calling 225-473-8674.
You can use the Ascension Parish online Jail Roster and Inmate Query to look up an inmate's custody, past arrests, agency that arrested them, criminal charges, bond and other personal information. Mugshots are not available in Ascension Parish.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Ascension Parish Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video remotely from home, and more personally, at the jail. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 225-473-8674.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff maintains six beds for juveniles in the St. Bernard Juvenile Detention Center for minors arrested in this parish.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 225-473-8674.
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.
Ascension Parish Jail 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 Ascension 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 Ascension 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 Ascension Parish Jail 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.
Call 225-473-8674 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Ascension Parish inmate locator.
Because Ascension Parish and Louisiana can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Ascension Parish Jail at 225-473-8674, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked.
Ask the staff at the Ascension Parish Jail or the Ascension Parish Court Clerk these specific questions:
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released.
This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Ascension Parish Jail? What is the Schedule?
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
225-473-8674
| INMATE HOUSING & DAY |
CHECK-IN TIME |
VISIT TIME |
| A-11 FRIDAY |
9:00-9:30AM | 9:45-10:15AM |
| A-12 FRIDAY |
9:00-9:30AM | 9:45-10:15AM |
| A-200 FEMALE SUNDAY |
2:30-3:00PM | 3:15-3:45PM |
| A-400 FRIDAY |
9:00-9:30AM | 9:45-10:15AM |
| A-500 FEMALE SUNDAY |
6:00-6:30PM | 6:45-7:15PM |
| A-8 FRIDAY |
9:00-9:30AM | 9:45-10:15AM |
| A-9 FRIDAY |
9:00-9:30AM | 9:45-10:15AM |
| B-100 WEDNESDAY |
12:15-12:45PM | 1:00-1:30PM |
| B-200 WEDNESDAY |
7:45-8:15AM | 8:30-9:00AM |
| B-300 WEDNESDAY |
2:15-2:45PM | 3:00-3:30PM |
| B-400 WEDNESDAY |
9:15-9:45AM | 10:00-10:30AM |
| B-500 TUESDAY |
12:15-12:45PM | 1:00-1:30PM |
| B-600 TUESDAY |
7:45-8:15AM | 8:30-9:00AM |
| B-800 TUESDAY |
9:15-9:45AM | 10:00-10:30AM |
| C-100 MONDAY |
7:30-2:30PM | 7:30-3:00PM |
| C-200 TUESDAY |
7:30-2:30PM | 7:30-3:00PM |
| C-300 Trustees Off Duty Only WEDNESDAY |
7:30-2:30PM | 7:30-3:00PM |
| Trustees Beds 1-20 SATURDAY |
7:00-7:30AM | 7:45-8:45 AM |
| Trustees Beds 21-40 SATURDAY |
9:00-9:30AM | 9:45-10:15AM |
| Trustees Beds 41-60 SATURDAY |
12:00-12:30PM | 12:45-1:45PM |
| Trustees Beds 61-78 SATURDAY |
1:30-2:00PM | 2:15-3:15PM |
| C - 400 THURSDAY |
7:30-2:30PM | 7:30-3:00PM |
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2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
225-473-8674
VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ascension Parish Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 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 Ascension Parish Jail?
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
225-473-8674
VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ascension Parish Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Ascension Parish Jail?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Ascension Parish Jail uses CommissaryDeposit.com 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.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 225-473-8674 first to ask Ascension Parish Jail if this option is still available.
To deposit money in an Ascension Parish Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Ascension Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - [email protected]
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Ascension Parish, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ascension Parish Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Ascension Parish Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Ascension Parish follow these instructions:
Ascension Parish Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Ascension Parish Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Ascension Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, 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 Ascension Parish Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Ascension Parish Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Ascension Parish Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Ascension Parish Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Ascension Parish Jail
INMATE NAME
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Rd
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Ascension Parish Jail
INMATE NAME
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Rd
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Ascension Parish Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ascension Parish Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Ascension Parish Jail
INMATE NAME
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Rd
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
For inmates receiving mail in the Ascension Parish Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Ascension Parish Jail:
Ascension Parish Jail
INMATE NAME
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Rd
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ascension Parish Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Ascension Parish Jail, and what can I purchase?
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Ascension Parish Jail only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at [email protected]
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
To deposit money in an Ascension Parish Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Ascension Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - [email protected]
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Ascension Parish, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ascension Parish Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Ascension Parish Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Ascension Parish Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Go directly here to start the process to send a message
Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.
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To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Ascension Parish Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Ascension Parish Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Ascension Parish.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ascension Parish Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Ascension Parish Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ascension Parish Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 225-473-8674 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Ascension Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Ascension Parish?
This facility, known as "Ascension Parish Jail" is also known as Ascension Parish Jail & Prison, Donaldsonville Jail, Ascension Parish Prison, Ascension Parish Jail & Prison , Ascension Parish Jail & Prison , Louisiana, Ascension Parish.
