Louisiana Inmate Search

The Louisiana Department of Corrections developed the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS) that allows the public to keep track of inmates and access their personal information. LAVNS accesses the inmate's location and data via Vinelink. Those who cannot access the inmate through the website can always use 225-383-4580 to call The Louisiana Department of Corrections. The caller must have the inmate's name, date of birth, and DOC number.  

Every 24 hours, the system is updated with details concerning inmates currently incarcerated and those convicted recently. The system also provides data on offenders who are on parole or probation. However, data on offenders on pretrial and those serving parish sentences will not be released to the public via the system.  

How to Perform a Louisiana Prison and jail Offender Lookup 

The main difference between Louisiana Prisons and jails is: jails are correctional/detention facilities guided by the city government or parish. They hold offenders who have already been convicted and are serving jail time, while prisons are secure facilities guided by the state.  

You can easily perform a Louisiana prison offender lookup by subscribing and logging into the Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS). With LAVNS, you are guaranteed regular updates concerning an inmate, such as an offender's current custody and case status. The information is forwarded to close family members and friends who have subscribed to the website via text message, email, or phone calls.  

Suppose you are looking for an inmate in jail; most of Louisiana's parishes give such information to the public. To gain access to the parish prison inmate list, you may consider looking for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.  

Examples of the parishes that keep inmate lists are Jefferson Parish Sheriff and St. Tammany Parish. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff provides access to inmate data via the online inmate search platform. All you need is the inmate's name, race, or sex. While the St. Tammany Parish provides inmates data via an online inmate roster. St. Tammany Parish will not only provide the current state data of the prisoner, but it will also provide accurate data on inmates released within 48 hours.  

Whether you are looking for an inmate in jail or prison in Louisiana, you can always ask for assistance from the state's Imprisoned Person Locator System. 

Louisiana Inmate Roster 

Louisiana Inmate Roster consists of personal information on the offenders held in correctional facilities, parish jails, and state prisons. The roster includes the offender's name, the type of offense they committed, where the case was tried, and the correctional facility holding the inmate. The inmate's roster will also provide details like the inmate's registration number, date of birth, sex, and Louisiana inmate mugshots.  

According to Louisiana State's public record laws, most of the data listed above should be accessible to the public. The public can use both the government and other third-party sites to search for an inmate in Louisiana.  

About the Louisiana Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) headquarters is in Baton Rouge. The DPS&C is headed by the Department's chief executive officer, a secretary appointed by the Governor. The Corrections Services Deputy Secretary and Chief of Operations report to the Department's chief executive officer. 

The Louisiana Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is divided into three main divisions. 

• The corrections services- The correction service divisions take care of all matters concerning adult prisoners and those under parole and probation supervision. 
• The public safety service- The public safety service division is incorporated with the states Fire Marshal's Office, the Highway Safety Commission, the State Police, and the Office of Motor Vehicles. 
• The office of juvenile justice- The office of juvenile justice deals with all matters linked to the juvenile justice system in Louisiana. 

Below are the adult prisons minus the parish jails. 

• Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women 
• Louisiana State Penitentiary 
• Allen Correctional Center 
• David Wade Correctional Center 
• Elayn Hunt Correctional Center 
• Avoyelles Correctional Center  
• Rayburn Correctional Center 
• Nelson Coleman Correction Center 
• Plaquemines Parish Detention Center 
• Dixon Correctional Institute 

Juvenile prisons also handled by the Louisiana Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation include:  

• Louis Jetson Center for Youth (JCCY 
• L. "Red" Swanson, Sr. Center for Youth (SCCY) 
• Bridge City Center for Youth (BCCY)  
• Swanson Madison Parish Unit (SCCY-M, later SCCY-MAD)