Tensas Parish Detention Center, LA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

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Tensas Parish County County can be found in the Louisiana area. Saint Joseph – is the county seat. Tensas Parish County has a total population of 4615 and was formed in 1843.

Tensas Parish County County has a total area of 602 square miles. The zip codes in Tensas Parish County County are .

Tensas Parish County Sheriff’s Office:

The Tensas Parish County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Tensas Parish County county. You can reach him by calling 318-766-3961.

Address: 203 Hancock Street, St. Joseph, Louisiana, 71366, .

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Phone: 318-766-3961

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Tensas Parish Detention Center is located in Tensas Parish County County, Louisiana state. The specific address of the Tensas Parish Detention Center is 8606 Highway 65, Waterproof, LA, 71375. The Tensas Parish Detention Center is a correctional facility that house approximately 3,000 inmates and receive an average annual booking of 52,000. The Tensas Parish Detention Center is divided into male units and female units. In case of any inquiries, you can dial 318-749-5810, the Tensas Parish Detention Center information line, or fax at or fax318-749-5811.

Jail History and Structure

In 1987, a criminal justice center was constructed in downtown Saint Joseph. The justice center houses the Tensas Parish County county sheriff, Saint Joseph police department offices, and the Tensas Parish Detention Center. The Tensas Parish County county sheriff is the general overseer of the Tensas Parish Detention Center. Originally, the Tensas Parish Detention Center could house approximately 1583 inmates.

Over the years, the Tensas Parish Detention Center has undergone numerous modifications and eventually became one of the largest facilities in the Tensas Parish County county.

Juvenile Detention Center

It is part and parcel of Tensas Parish Detention Center but deals with the detention and correction of offensive youths. The Tensas Parish Detention Center has a 152-bed capacity. Counselling, health assessments, recreation, education, and intervention services are provided to the youth held at the Tensas Parish Detention Center.

The Tensas Parish Detention Center comprises three units: the girl’s detention unit, the boy’s detention unit, and the detention control center. During working hours, the staffing ratio is 1 to 8, and during sleeping hours, the ratio is 1 to 14. The youth detained in the Tensas Parish Detention Center is engaged daily to mitigate any room for idleness. Upon the arrival of any youth at the Tensas Parish Detention Center, he or she will be informed of the charges and rights.

Jail Medical Facilities

The Tensas Parish Detention Center has medical facilities to promote the well-being of the inmates. In 2012, a mental health unit was established at the Tensas Parish Detention Center. This medical unit aims at handling any mental illness among the Tensas Parish Detention Center inmates. In 2007, a suicide precaution unit was established. This unit was meant to cater to Tensas Parish Detention Center inmates who attempted suicide at one point. The unit comprises special cells where the Tensas Parish Detention Center inmates participate in daily group activities, contact their loved ones frequently and attend therapy sessions. There is also a general medical facility at the Tensas Parish Detention Center where inmates can seek medication when unwell.

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Visitation Rules and Prohibited Items

You need to dress appropriately while visiting the Tensas Parish Detention Center inmate; hence transparent and tight clothes are prohibited at the Tensas Parish Detention Center. You will be prohibited from visiting an inmate at the Tensas Parish Detention Center if you have been arrested within the past year.

Some of the prohibited items at the Tensas Parish Detention Center include manicure kits, nail clippers, glass bottles, metallic bottle openers, and any other material that may trigger violence within the Tensas Parish Detention Center.

The Tensas Parish Detention Center is under tight security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you are an inmate or a visitor, ensure you adhere to all the Tensas Parish Detention Center rules to avoid quarrels and disagreements with the Tensas Parish Detention Center authorities. You can learn more through the Tensas Parish Detention Center’s prison website.

Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

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