How to mail a letter to an inmate at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women

To write to someone held at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC number, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 7205 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776. Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women is a state prison for women in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections.

Inmate mail — Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women

[Inmate's full committed name]  [DOC number]
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
7205 Highway 74
St. Gabriel, LA  70776

Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC number on the first line, and mail to the institution's inmate-mail address here — not its street address. Mail without a usable name and DOC number is returned.

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Key facts

Send mail to Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 7205 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women is a women's facility. Address mail to the woman's full committed name and DOC number.
Louisiana sends mail to each prison directly. Address it to the incarcerated person’s full name and DOC number, then the facility’s own mailing address.
Include your full name and return address. Mail without the DOC number or a return address can be rejected (governed by La. Admin. Code Title 22 §I-313).
Send letters by U.S. Mail only — other couriers are refused. Do not send cash, stamps, or hard-back photos; packages must be ordered through the approved vendor.
Incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband before delivery. Confirm the person’s current facility on DPS&C’s offender lookup before mailing.
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How to send your letter

1
Confirm the person is still at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women — and double-check the DOC number — before you mail anything, using the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C)'s official inmate locator.
2
Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and DOC number. Then Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 7205 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776. Add your full return address.
3
Keep the contents allowed
Plain letter-size paper is safest. Do not enclose cash, stamps, gift cards, or any object other than paper — prohibited items get the whole letter rejected. Check the mail rules above before adding photos.
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Common questions

How do I address a letter to an inmate at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women?

Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC number on the first line, then Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 7205 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.

Is mail to Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women opened, read, or scanned?

Expect it to be. Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband and can be read under the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C)'s rules.

What can I send to Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women — photos, cards, or books?

Standard photo prints are generally allowed, but no hard-back (hardcover) photos, polaroids, or nude/sexually explicit images. Books and magazines must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not in personal mail.

What can't I mail to Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women?

Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps; Hard-back (hardcover) photos or any item other than paper; Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content; Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, perfume, lipstick, or crayon/marker; Packages sent as personal mail (order through the approved vendor). Prohibited items get the letter rejected or destroyed.

What if the person has been transferred or released?

The letter will not reliably reach her or come back to you. Confirm she is still at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women before mailing, since the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C) moves people without notice.

Can the inmate write back to me?

Yes, if you include a complete return address. Inmates can send outgoing mail, though they may need to cover their own postage. PostPal prints your return address for you.

Sources

Addresses verified August 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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