Located in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the Caddo Parish Work Release is a 240-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 318-677-5254.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Caddo Parish Work Release at 318-677-5254 for help.
Phone: 318-677-5254
Physical Address:
1101 Forum Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release, 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 318-677-5254 for the information you are looking for.
Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo Parish Work Release maintains an average of 240 offenders in custody on any given day. The Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 39,780 offenders.
The following charts of Caddo 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 Caddo 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 Caddo 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 Caddo 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Caddo Parish Work Release program, with a capacity of 240 beds, is an alternative sentencing option provided by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is designed to allow eligible individuals to serve their sentences while also being employed in the community.
Individuals in the work release program are typically required to pay a portion of their earnings towards their incarceration costs, such as room and board at the correctional facility.
The address is 1125 Forum Drive, Shreveport, LA, 71107 and the facility can be reached by calling 318-677-5254.
Inmates in the program can be searched for in the jail roster online, and are allowed no limit on the number of visits when using remote off-site visitation. Inmates receive counseling on a weekly basis so that they can deal with their psychological problems. The Caddo Parish Work Release offers a transitional work program that allows inmates to work and earn wages while serving their sentence. This program is designed to help inmates transition back into society by providing them with job skills and work experience. Inmates are subject to regular check-ins, drug testing, and monitoring to ensure compliance with program rules and regulations.
For details on all of the services available to inmate in the Work Release program, and how to communicate with them by mail, phone, visitation, sending money or anything else, see each detailed section below.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Caddo Parish Work Release for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Caddo Parish Work Release typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 318-677-5254.
Once booked at Caddo Parish Work Release in Shreveport, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 318-677-5254.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, visit the Caddo Parish Work Release Bail Information Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release? What is the Schedule?
1101 Forum Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-677-5254
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 318-677-5254 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo 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 Caddo 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 Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo 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 Caddo 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 Caddo Parish Work Release’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release?
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.
Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132
Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Caddo Parish Work Release follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Caddo Parish Work Release.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo 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 Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo Parish Work Release 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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
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
The Caddo Parish Work Release 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Caddo Parish Work Release standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
Postcards
The Caddo Parish Work Release 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.
Envelopes
The Caddo Parish Work Release also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
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
The Caddo Parish Work Release 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Caddo Parish Work Release standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmates SO#, JKT#
Caddo Parish Work Release Facility
P.O. Box 70110
Shreveport, LA 71137-0110
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release, and what can I purchase?
Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel
Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Louisiana.
3. Select Caddo Parish Work Release.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
Access Securepak
10880 Linpage Place
St. Louis, MO 63132
* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST,
and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.
*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Caddo Parish Work Release staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Caddo Parish Work Release's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.
*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Caddo Parish Work Release follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Caddo Parish Work Release check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Caddo Parish.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo Parish Work Release 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 Caddo 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 Caddo Parish Work Release’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Caddo Parish Work Release have Access to Tablets or Computers?
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Caddo Parish Work Release’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-677-5254 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Caddo Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Caddo Parish?
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