Tensas Parish Detention Center

To search for an inmate in the Tensas 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 318-749-5810 for the information you are looking for.

Tensas 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 Tensas Parish Detention Center maintains an average of 512 offenders in custody on any given day. The Tensas 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 Tensas Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 13,900 offenders.

The following charts of Tensas 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 Tensas 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 Tensas 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 Tensas 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 Tensas Parish Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Tensas Parish Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

8606 Hwy 65
Waterproof, LA 71375
318-749-5810

• 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 318-749-5810 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 318-749-5810 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Tensas Parish Detention Center by going here.

Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Tensas Parish Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Tensas Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Tensas Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Tensas Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Tensas Parish Detention Center?

Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Tensas Parish Detention Center by going here.

Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Tensas Parish Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Tensas Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Tensas Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Tensas Parish Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.

Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Tensas Parish Detention Center?

There are three options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk for Correct Solutions Group in the lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Tensas Parish Detention Center uses a private company called Correct Solutions Group 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.

Option 3 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Correct Solutions Group will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. Call 877-618-3516.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How Do Inmates in Tensas Parish Detention Center Buy Phone Cards Online & Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Tensas Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

• Tensas Parish Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
• 
• Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516. 
• Services for Tensas Parish inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards for your inmate or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account..

For all the information regarding phone calls with Tensas Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Tensas Parish Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Tensas Parish Detention Center Buy Phone Cards Online & Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Tensas Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

• Tensas Parish Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
• 
• Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516. 
• Services for Tensas Parish inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards for your inmate or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account..

For all the information regarding phone calls with Tensas Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Tensas Parish Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Tensas Parish Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Tensas 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 Tensas 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:
8606 Hwy 65
Waterproof, LA 71375

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
8606 Hwy 65
Waterproof, LA 71375

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 Tensas 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 Tensas 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:
8606 Hwy 65
Waterproof, LA 71375

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Tensas Parish Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Tensas Parish Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

The Tensas Parish Detention Center contracts with Prodigy Telephone Solutions. Inmates have ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages.

Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:

• Viewing it on a device at the jail,
• Viewing it on a Kiosk in their unit,
• Print it out, and/or
• Respond electronically.

Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
Pay for Prodigy.
- Using a Kiosk at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.

How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account

NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.

The Tensas Parish Detention Center contracts with Prodigy Telephone Solutions. Inmates have ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages.

Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:

• Viewing it on a device at the jail,
• Viewing it on a Kiosk in their unit,
• Print it out, and/or
• Respond electronically.

Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
Pay for Prodigy.
- Using a Kiosk at Tensas Parish Detention Center.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.

How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account

NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Tensas Parish Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tensas Parish Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-749-5810 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Tensas Parish?