In order to visit an inmate in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, you must be on the person’s approved visiting list.
All inmates have been given information on how to add someone to their visiting list.
If you are uncertain as to whether you are on an inmate's approved visiting list, please contact the person you wish to visit.
Do not call Louisiana State Penitentiary for this information, as it will not be given out to you.
To fnd the visitation times, first confirm the facility your inmate is by locating this facility on the facility map page.
From there, scroll down to area headlined by Visitation Information to view the current visiting hours. Visitation hours change from time to time, so check back each time before your visit.
It is the inmate's responsibility to notify the visitor of approval or denial.
Each inmate is allowed 10 individuals on his approved visiting list.
Legal advisers, one (1) approved religious adviser, and children 18 years of age or younger will be allowed to visit, but are not included in the 10 visitors approved on the list.
Only six (6) people may visit an imprisoned person at a time (includes children).
A visitor may be removed from the approved visiting list at his/her request or at the request of the imprisoned person.
Special visits must be approved by the warden.
Make sure you read an understand all the rules and regulations as well as the dress code on the Visitor Information page. Ignorance of the rules is no defense and violating them may get your visit suspended.