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How to mail a letter to an inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary

To write to someone held at Louisiana State Penitentiary, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC number, Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712. Louisiana State Penitentiary is a state penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana, operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections.

Inmate mail — Louisiana State Penitentiary

[Inmate's full committed name]  [DOC number]
Louisiana State Penitentiary
17544 Tunica Trace
Angola, LA  70712

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 State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
  • 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. 1

    Confirm the person is still at Louisiana State Penitentiary

    Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Louisiana State Penitentiary — 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. 2

    Address it exactly

    First line: the inmate's full committed name and DOC number. Then Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712. Add your full return address.

  3. 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.

  4. 4

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    Write or upload your letter to PostPal with this address prefilled, and we print, envelope, and mail it via USPS the next business day for $5 — your return address printed so they can reply.

Common questions

How do I address a letter to an inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary?

Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC number on the first line, then Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.

Is mail to Louisiana State Penitentiary 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 State Penitentiary — 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 State Penitentiary?

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 them or come back to you. Confirm they are still at Louisiana State Penitentiary 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.

See the full Louisiana inmate mail rules — what you can and can’t send, photos & more →

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