The Jefferson Davis Parish Jail is a 63 bed jail in the city of Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 337-824-3850, 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: 337-824-3850
Physical Address:
321 E. Plaquemine Street
Jennings, LA 70546
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First & Last Name
Jefferson Davis Parish Jail
P.O. Box 863
Jennings, LA 70546
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Jefferson Davis 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 337-824-3850 for the information you are looking for.
Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish Jail maintains an average of 63 offenders in custody on any given day. The Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,260 offenders.
The following charts of Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 construction of the Jefferson Davis Parish Consolidated Jail was completed in 2019 at 1704 Hwy. 90 West (Shankland Ave.) in Jennings. The new facility can accommodate 200 inmates, replacing the previous jail built in 1964 that held 62 inmates.
The new facility features holding and isolation cells, a booking area, medical office with an exam room, a central command center, a kitchen, and separate recreation yards for male and female inmates. The decision to construct the new facility was based on a 2012 feasibility study, which determined that the existing jail was undersized, outdated, consistently overcrowded, and in need of expensive repairs and security upgrades. The facility is owned by the Police Jury, with operations overseen by the sheriff's office.
For inmate commissary, orders can be placed every Wednesday before noon, and items will be received the following business day. To add money to an inmate's books, you can visit the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office Dispatch Lobby and use the Commissary Kiosk, or use the online service at https://www.citytelecoin.com/. Additional fees may apply. Alternatively, you can order commissary items online and have them directly shipped to the inmate through https://orders.tigercommissary.com/.
Inmates are allowed to receive mail, which is screened before distribution on weekdays. Please address the envelope with the inmate's name and send mail to P.O. Box 863, Jennings, LA 70546. Certain rules apply to mail, such as using standard envelopes, no package acceptance, and limitations on the number and content of pictures.
Inmates have phones in their cells for making calls between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. They can purchase phone cards through commissary or set up an account for the person they are calling to charge the calls. To set up an account, you can call 1-800-682-0707 or visit the website provided.
AdvanceConnect™ is a prepaid calling account that allows you to manage your spending on contact calling. Visit https://securustech.online/#/facilities-we-serve for more information. VINE is also available for accessing custody status and criminal case information. You can register for notifications and search for an inmate at https://vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA/ENGLISH.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 337-824-3850.
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.
Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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.
INMATE BONDS
There are three ways to post a Bond for someone in jail.
Property Bond - When posting a property bond you must go to the Tax Assessor's Office and get a description of the property you would like to use to post the bond.
The assessed value of the property must be equal or more than the bond amount.
Once you receive the proper paperwork from the Tax Assessor's Office, you then bring it to the Clerk of Court's Office to run a title search in order to verify there are no judgments, liens, or mortgages on the property.
A mobile home cannot be used for a property bond and the property must be in Jefferson Davis Parish.
Once you have completed these steps you must then bring the paperwork to the Sheriff's Office.
All property bonds are subject to the Sheriff's approval.
Cash Bond - When you wish to post a Cash Bond you must put up the entire bond amount in cash.
Surety Bond - A bondsman posts the bond to get the inmate released from jail. You will have to pay the bondsman 12% of the total bond plus any additional fees the bondsman charges.
*Bonds are only accepted Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
*Property Bonds may require additional fees that are not listed here.
*All bonds have a $30.00 fee for the paperwork.
*All bonds are held until the case has been closed.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail? What is the Schedule?
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Jefferson Davis Parish Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 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 Jefferson Davis Parish Jail?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Jefferson Davis Parish Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Jefferson Davis Parish Jail has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail at 337-824-3850.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Jefferson Davis Parish Jail and others often use a private company 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.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 3 - 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 Jefferson Davis Parish Jail at 337-824-3850 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 337-824-3850 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Jefferson Davis Parish follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Jefferson Davis Parish Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Jefferson Davis Parish, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail, and what can I send them?
Envelopes
The Jefferson Davis Parish Jail may also allow regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, however more and more jails are no longer allowing envelopes due to concern about paper being dipped into liquefied drugs like methamphetamines and cocaine and then mailed into secure facilities.
To confirm that the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail still allows letters in envelopes call 337-824-3850 or view the Inmate Mail Instructions by going here.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Jefferson Davis 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.
To confirm that the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 337-824-3850.
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail, and what can I purchase?
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Jefferson Davis Parish follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Jefferson Davis Parish Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Jefferson Davis Parish, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 337-824-3850 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Jefferson Davis Parish?
This facility, known as "Jefferson Davis Parish Jail" is also known as Jefferson Davis Parish Detention, Jefferson Davis Parish Correctional Center, Jennings Jail, Jefferson Davis Parish Correctional , Jefferson Davis Parish Jail & Correctional , Louisiana, Jefferson Davis Parish.
