Ouachita Parish Correctional Center is a 1222-bed jail in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. You can contact the facility for inmate information anytime at 318-327-1369.
This jail processes individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. After booking and processing, inmates may be held until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
The inmate search tool allows you to check the jail's roster and find out who is currently in custody.
Offenders serving less than one year will do their time here, while those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides essential information, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Remember to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for any communication needs. If you cannot locate it online, call Ouachita Parish Correctional Center at 318-327-1369 for assistance.
Phone: 318-327-1369
Physical Address:
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (Booking #)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, LA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (Booking #)
Housing Location (if known)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Ouachita Parish Correctional 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 318-327-1369 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Case Dockets online for Ouachita Parish.
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center Inmate Search
The Ouachita Parish Correctional Center maintains an average of 1222 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ouachita Parish Correctional 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 Ouachita Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 25,640 offenders.
The following charts of Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish Correctional Center in Louisiana first constructed a facility with 180 beds in 1963. It has grown almost 700% since then to its current capacity of 1222 beds. The correctional center is located at 4801 US-165, in Monroe, LA 71202. With a staff of 150 full time sheriff deputies, it houses inmates for the Department of Corrections, those sentenced in parish court, and pretrial inmates awaiting trial. People arrested in Monroe, West Monroe, Richwood, Sterlington, Ouachita Parish, and by Louisiana state agencies such as the State Police, Probation and Parole, and the Wildlife and Fisheries Departments are housed here.
Ouachita (pronounced 'watch-a-ta'), is a French spelling of the Indian word 'washita', meaning "good hunting ground", because it was an excellent hunting and fishing area for Quapaw and Caddo tribes, long before Louisiana became a US state. Given its population of just 160,000 people, Ouachita Parish has one of the highest per capita rates of incarceration in the entire country.
The Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, run by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, is a hodge-podge collection of at least sixteen buildings spread over approximately 25 acres. It is surrounded by just as many acres of land that is also farmed by the facility's inmates for food eaten by the inmates. The correctional facility also includes the Women’s and Men’s Transitional Work Programs, better known as Work Release, which numbers as many as 200 of the total 1222 inmate population at the Ouachita Correctional Center.
You can contact the facility 24 hours a day for information about an inmate or a policy by calling 318-327-1369, and you can look up an inmate's information online using the official Inmate Search and Jail Roster app. When using it, if all you want to do is look at all the inmates, you can search by entering just one letter into the 'Last name' field and clicking 'Search', bringing up all the inmates in the given time period with that letter. The information provided includes the inmate's booking number (which you will need to write them a letter), criminal charges, docket numbers for court, bond, and personal information about them.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 318-327-1369.
Once arrested, the person is taken to Ouachita Parish Correctional Center for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Ouachita Parish Correctional Center include:
Booking can range from an hour to 48 hours depending on the circumstances. To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Ouachita Parish Correctional Center at 318-327-1369.
After an arrest, individuals are brought to Ouachita Parish Correctional Center in Monroe for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:
1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 318-327-1369.
Bail payment can be handled through various means.
To learn more about the bail process in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, visit the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center Bail Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center? What is the Schedule?
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
318-327-1369
Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
MONDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Ouachita Parish Correctional Center
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Ouachita Parish, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Ouachita Parish remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Ouachita Parish Correctional Center:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Ouachita Parish follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Ouachita Parish Correctional Center's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Ouachita Parish here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Ouachita Parish Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Ouachita Parish, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center Phone: 318-327-1369
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 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 Ouachita Parish Correctional Center?
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
318-327-1369
Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00PM |
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
MONDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00 AM - 10:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center?
1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722
2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby. The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.
3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.
4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.
5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Ouachita Parish Correctional 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 Ouachita Parish Correctional 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 (Booking #)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, LA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (Booking #)
Housing Location (if known)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
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 Ouachita Parish Correctional 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center 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 & Inmate ID (Booking #)
Housing Location (if known)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
Postcards
The Ouachita Parish Correctional 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.
Envelopes
The Ouachita Parish Correctional Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (Booking #)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, LA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID (Booking #)
Housing Location (if known)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
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 Ouachita Parish Correctional 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center 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 & Inmate ID (Booking #)
Housing Location (if known)
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center
4801 US-165
Monroe, LA 71210
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Ouachita Parish Correctional Center contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Ouachita Parish Correctional Center,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Ouachita Parish follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Ouachita Parish Correctional Center,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Ouachita Parish can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Ouachita Parish Correctional Center, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Ouachita Parish Correctional Center.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Ouachita Parish Correctional Center Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.
Game Center:
30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)
Unlimited eBooks:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
Streaming Music:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)
Newsfeed
Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)
Same Day Subscription Services
Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)
Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)
Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)
All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes.
Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...
Tablet: $249.99 per each
Charger: $8.99 per each
Earbuds: $2.99 per each
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Ouachita Parish Correctional Center inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ouachita Parish Correctional Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-327-1369 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Ouachita Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Ouachita Parish?
This facility, known as "Ouachita Parish Correctional Center" is also known as Ouachita Parish Jail Correctional Center , Ouachita Parish Jail Correctional Center , Louisiana, Ouachita Parish.