St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention

To search for an inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention, 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 504-278-7647 for the information you are looking for.

St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention 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 St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 40 offenders in custody on any given day. The St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention 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 St. Bernard Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,800 offenders.

The following charts of St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention? What is the Schedule?

St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

1900 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
504-278-7647

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 504-278-7647 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 504-278-7647 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention, and what can I send them?

St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention 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 St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention 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:
1900 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
1900 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043

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 St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention 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 St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention 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:
1900 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 504-278-7647 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding St. Bernard Parish?