The Shreveport City Jail is a 225-bed jail located in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 318-673-7130.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Shreveport City Jail at 318-673-7130 for assistance.
Phone: 318-673-7130
Physical Address:
755 Hope Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Shreveport City Jail
755 Hope Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Shreveport City 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 318-673-7130 for the information you are looking for.
Shreveport City 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 Shreveport City Jail maintains an average of 225 offenders in custody on any given day. The Shreveport City 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 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.
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The Shreveport jail is a facility with a capacity of 30 beds. If an inmate is unable to post bail, they will be transferred to other facilities within the Caddo Parish Work Release program within 72 hours.
Jail bonding services are available at the City Jail, located at 755 Hope Street. Visitors can visit inmates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during designated visitation times. Each inmate is allowed two visitors per week, and the visitation day depends on the inmate's housing location within the jail.
For information on current inmates, you can visit the official website of the City Jail at https://www.shreveportla.gov/2233/City-Jail. To make a call or deposit funds into an inmate's account, you can use the services provided by Securus Technologies at https://securustech.online/#/facilities-we-serve.
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Shreveport City Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Shreveport City Jail typically includes the following steps:
Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 318-673-7130.
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Shreveport City Jail in Shreveport for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 318-673-7130 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
For more information on the bail process in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, visit the Shreveport City Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Shreveport City Jail? What is the Schedule?
755 Hope Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-673-7130
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 318-673-7130 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 |
Jail visitation takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at four different times each day.
Inmates may have two visitors each week, with the visitation day depending on where they are housed inside the jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Shreveport City Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 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 Shreveport City Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Shreveport City Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Shreveport City Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Shreveport City Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Shreveport City Jail?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Caddo Parish do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Caddo Parish inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Shreveport City Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Shreveport City Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Shreveport City 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.
Envelopes
The Shreveport City Jail may also send letters, greeting cards and photos in envelopes to inmates. Address the envelope as follows:
Inmate first and last name
Shreveport City Jail
1234 Texas Avenue
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
Newspapers
You cannot send newspapers to inmates at this jail.
Magazines
You cannot send magazines to inmates at this jail.
Books
This jail allows you to send books to inmates.
They must be softcover.
You can have them sent directly from the publisher, or Amazon.com, etc. or you can purchase them and send them from the post office.
Inmates are allowed to have up to three books in their possession. .
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Shreveport City 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 Shreveport City Jail continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 318-673-7130.
Care packages
This jail does not have a care package program, but the policy can change in the future.
Call 318-673-7130 or click here or here to see if the Shreveport City Jail participates in a Care Package program and if so, how to purchase one.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Shreveport City Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Shreveport City Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Shreveport City Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Shreveport City Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Shreveport City Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Shreveport City 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 Shreveport City Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-673-7130 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Caddo Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Caddo Parish?
This facility, known as "Shreveport City Jail" is also known as Shreveport Police Department, Shreveport City Jail , Shreveport City Jail , Louisiana, Caddo Parish.
