The DeSoto Parish Detention Center is a 143-bed jail located in Mansfield, De Soto Parish, Louisiana. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 318-872-3956.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.
Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact DeSoto Parish Detention Center at 318-872-3956 for assistance.
Phone: 318-872-3956
Physical Address:
205 East Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the DeSoto 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 318-872-3956 for the information you are looking for.
DeSoto 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center maintains an average of 143 offenders in custody on any given day. The DeSoto 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 De Soto Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,860 offenders.
The following charts of De Soto 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 De Soto 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 De Soto 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 De Soto 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 De Soto Parish Sheriff’s Office in Mansfield, Louisiana is responsible for the operation of the 143-bed DeSoto Parish Detention Center and it is at this location that all offenders, both male and female, misdemeanor and felony, will remain as they wait for their trial or as they serve a short sentence which are mostly under one year.
Staff are able to answer basic questions about an inmate or procedures via phone at 318-872-3956, and an online roster is also available to find the location, bail, and charges of any inmate.
Providing for the care and control of inmates, officers maintain a safe and secure environment, hand out meals three times a day, monitor and manage visits, hand out mail, check for contraband coming into the facility in any way, and ensure that access is provided to programming, positive social interactions and recreation opportunities. Medical professionals provide all medical and mental health care during any length of incarceration.
All mail that arrives is opened and inspected for any items that are not permitted and they will be removed, and any mail that does not have a return name and address will be denied upon arrival.
Phones are available but only make outgoing calls, however there is a kiosk in the jail lobby that allows friends and family to deposit money for commissary, and they are also able to order commissary items directly, which include phone cards.
Visits are 15 minutes in length and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance by calling the facility at 318-872-3956 during business hours. Visits are scheduled to occur Monday to Friday 1pm-3:40pm.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at DeSoto Parish Detention Center. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at DeSoto Parish Detention Center include:
Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 318-872-3956.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to DeSoto Parish Detention Center in Mansfield for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 318-872-3956 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, see the DeSoto Parish Detention Center Bail Guide.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
205 East Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
318-872-3956
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 318-872-3956 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| MONDAY | 1:00PM - 3:40PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 3:40PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM - 3:40PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 3:40PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00PM - 3:40PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 De Soto 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 De Soto 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 De Soto 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 De Soto 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 318-872-3956 first to ask DeSoto Parish Detention Center if this option is still available.
To deposit money in an DeSoto Parish Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your De Soto Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
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 De Soto 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 De Soto 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
For inmates receiving mail in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeSoto Parish Detention Center
205 Franklin Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center, 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
DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 Support@CommissaryOrder.com
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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your De Soto Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
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 De Soto 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center 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 De Soto 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 DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the DeSoto Parish Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The tablets can be rented 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:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about DeSoto Parish Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-872-3956 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding De Soto Parish?
This facility, known as "DeSoto Parish Detention Center" is also known as DeSoto Parish Sheriff, DeSoto Parish Jail & Detention Center , DeSoto Parish Jail & Detention Center , Louisiana, De Soto Parish.
