The Winn Parish Detention Center is a 150 bed jail in the city of Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 318-628-4610, 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: 318-628-4610
Physical Address:
460 Thomas Mill Road
Winnfield, LA 71483
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Winn Parish Jail
119 Main Street
Winnfield, LA 71483
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Winn Parish 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 318-628-4610 for the information you are looking for.
Winn Parish 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 Winn Parish Detention Center maintains an average of 150 offenders in custody on any given day. The Winn Parish 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 Winn Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,000 offenders.
The following charts of Winn 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 Winn 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 Winn 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 Winn 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 Winn Parish Detention Center completed construction of a new 18,000 square foot facility in 2018. The facility includes administration, support, and inmate housing areas. The administration and support areas are housed in a single-story building, which includes intake, kitchen, laundry, medical suite, jail administrative functions, and inmate visitation. The main inmate housing area is a single-story building with a mezzanine, housing inmate cells, dayrooms, and a control area for the guards.
Operated by the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office, the Winn Parish Detention Center holds both Winn Parish detainees and a small number of inmates for the Louisiana Department of Corrections. The new facility, located on Thomas Mill Road in Winnfield, replaced the aging facility previously situated on the third floor of the Winn Parish Courthouse.
Visitation at the Winn Parish Detention Center is conducted through a video visitation system, ensuring no physical contact between visitors and inmates. Currently, the facility does not accept packages for inmates. However, inmates are able to purchase necessary items through the commissary. If you wish to provide money for an inmate to use for phone cards or other commissary items, you have the option of visiting the Winn Parish Courthouse inside the Sheriff's Office during normal business hours or using the online portal at https://orders.tigercommissary.com/Services/SelectOnlineService.aspx?np=service&fId=513&fCode=winnLA&stateAbbr=LA&stateName=Louisiana/.
Visitation hours at the facility are as follows:
When visiting the detention center, please bring a photo ID and ensure that the inmate you wish to visit has added you to their visitation list. Dress appropriately and follow all instructions given by the jail staff while at the facility.
Letters can be mailed to inmates housed at the Winn Parish Detention Center at any time. However, it's important to note that all incoming mail is screened, copied, and then delivered to the inmate in accordance with agency policy. Therefore, please consider this screening process when sending letters to an inmate. No packages are accepted for inmates, but a variety of hygiene items and other goods can be purchased through the commissary. Money for these items can be deposited into the inmate's account at Tiger Deposits via the provided link or in person at the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office inside the Winn Parish Courthouse.
Mailing Address for Inmates: Inmate <Inmate Name> 460 Thomas Mill Road Winnfield, LA 71483
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Winn Parish Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 318-628-4610.
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.
Winn Parish 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 Winn 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 Winn 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 Winn Parish 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 Winn Parish Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Winn Parish Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Winn Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Winn Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Winn Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Winn Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 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 Winn Parish Detention Center?
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Winn Parish Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Winn Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Winn Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Winn Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
Customer Support: 877-810-0914.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Winn Parish Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Winn Parish Detention Center?
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.
Winn Parish Detention Center 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 Winn Parish Detention Center at 318-628-4610.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Winn Parish Detention Center 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 Winn Parish Detention Center at 318-628-4610 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 318-628-4610 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Winn 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 Winn Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Winn Parish Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Winn Parish follow these instructions:
Winn Parish Detention Center 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 Winn Parish Detention Center, 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 Winn 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 Winn Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Winn Parish 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 Winn Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Winn Parish Detention Center, 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 Winn 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 Winn Parish Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Winn Parish Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Since Winn Parish Detention Center contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling this jail's account.
Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Winn Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Winn Parish Detention Center.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Winn Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Winn Parish Detention Center.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.
How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account
NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.
To send messages to a Winn Parish inmate follow these instructions:
Since Winn Parish Detention Center contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Winn Parish Detention Center account.
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Winn Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Winn Parish Detention Center.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Winn Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Winn Parish Detention Center.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.
For all the information you need regarding messaging a Winn Parish inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Winn Parish Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Winn Parish 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 Winn Parish Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-628-4610 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Winn Parish?
This facility, known as "Winn Parish Detention Center" is also known as Winn Parish Jail , Winn Parish Jail , Louisiana, Winn Parish.
