How to mail an inmate in Louisiana
To write to someone in Louisiana state custody, address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Each facility has its own mailing address, listed below. Run by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections.
The mailing address
[Inmate's full committed name] [DOC number] [Facility name] [Facility mailing address — see the facility page]
Replace the bracketed lines with the person's details and their facility (pick it below for the exact wording).
How Louisiana inmate mail works
- 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.
What you can't 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)
Photos: Standard photo prints are generally allowed, but no hard-back (hardcover) photos, polaroids, or nude/sexually explicit images.
Books & magazines: Books and magazines must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not in personal mail.
All 10 Louisiana facilities
- Allen Correctional CenterKinder, LA
- B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn Correctional CenterAngie, LA
- David Wade Correctional CenterHomer, LA
- Dixon Correctional InstituteJackson, LA
- Elayn Hunt Correctional CenterSt. Gabriel, LA
- FCI Oakdale IOakdale, LA
- Louisiana Correctional Institute for WomenSt. Gabriel, LA
- Louisiana State PenitentiaryAngola, LA
- Raymond Laborde Correctional CenterCottonport, LA
- USP PollockPollock, LA
Common questions
What is the mailing address for an inmate in Louisiana?
Address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Use the specific facility’s mailing address, listed on its page below.
Is inmate mail in Louisiana opened or scanned?
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't I send to a Louisiana inmate?
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.
How do I find which facility someone is in?
Use the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C)'s official inmate locator, then open that facility's page below for the exact addressing. People are transferred without notice, so confirm before mailing anything important.
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