Orleans Parish House of Detention

Orleans Parish House of Detention, LA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: December 12, 2022
State
Louisiana
City
New Orleans
Postal Code
70119
County
Orleans Parish County
Phone Number
504-822-8000
Type
County Jail
Location
2800 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Official Website
http://www.opcso.org/index.php?option=com_simplelists&category_id=98

About Orleans Parish House of Detention

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The Orleans Parish House of Detention is a medium-security detention center located in New Orleans, Louisiana and was built in 1993. This county jail is operated locally by the Orleans Parish County Sheriff’s Office and holds inmates who are awaiting trial or sentencing.

The mission of the Orleans Parish County Sheriff’s Office is to “ensure fair and equal administration of the law, preserving public safety and doing so with professionalism and unity of purpose, while being good stewards of the public’s trust.”

Inmates in the Orleans Parish House of Detention are offered a variety of programs, including substance abuse and religious programs. The goal of these inmates is to leave in better shape than they arrived and to be equipped to live a productive life in society.

All inmates in custody of Orleans Parish House of Detention have three meals a day, recreation time, and medical care.

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Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriffs Office

Address
2800 Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119
Phone
504-827-8501
Website
website

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Sending a Mail/Care Package

All inmates of the Orleans Parish House of Detention may send and receive postcards only through the U.S. Postal Service.

Mail sent to an inmate should be addressed as follows:

Inmate's Name

2800 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA, 70119

A return address and full name is required for all mail sent to the facility. If no name or return address is present, the mail will be discarded.

Inmates may receive paperback books; however, they must be brand new and sent from the publisher or bookstore where the book was purchased. Materials of a sexual or violent nature are not permitted and will be returned to sender.

Sending Money

Orleans Parish House of Detention contracts with TurnKey Corrections to provide its inmates with commissary needs. You can deposit money for an inmate’s account one of three ways:

Use the kiosk in the jail’s lobby. You can use cash or credit cards.

Go online to visit www.inmatecanteen.com and make an account. You can use a credit card to deposit money.

Mail-in a money order using the following address:

Orleans Parish House of Detention, Inmate Accounts

2800 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Phone calls

Orleans Parish House of Detention uses the third-party company, Encartele, to provide phone services. If you want to communicate via phone with an inmate at Orleans Parish House of Detention, you will need to make an account with this company using this website

Visitation

Inmates are allowed one 15-minute visit on their visitation day. Three visitors are allowed for each inmate at one tie. A valid ID is required from each visitor. Visitation is a first-come, first basis.

Visitation hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 9 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

All visits are non-contact and through a glass window. The inmate and visitor will speak through a phone. All visits are monitored by staff.

The Orleans Parish House of Detention staff will turn anyone away who is not dressed appropriately for visitation.

The following clothing is inappropriate for visitation:


Any clothing that is too revealing
see-through material
Any undergarments that are showing

Shorts and skirts that are above the mid-thigh

Clothing promoting gang affiliation
Anything displaying drugs, weapons or profanity
Clothing depicting anything obscene

Call 504-822-8000 to ask specific questions about the Orleans Parish House of Detention Visitation Dress Code guidelines or click here for complete instructions.

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

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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