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Avoyelles Correctional is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.
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The Avoyelles Correctional is a low/medium-security detention center located at 1630 Prison Rd Cottonport, LA which is operated locally by the Avoyelles Parish County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Avoyelles Parish County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Cottonport Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.
New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Louisiana here.
Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC)
Located in the southwestern region of Avoyelles Parish, Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC) opened in 1989. RLCC rests on 1,187 acres of land just outside the city limits of Cottonport, LA. The original design capacity was 610, but renovations and new construction over the years have increased the operational capacity to 1,564. about thirty miles south of Alexandria, LA
All RLCC offenders are eligible to benefit from educational services. RLCC provides direct educational services to approximately 30% of its offender population at a time. Those services are designed from literacy to post-secondary education. Post-secondary consists of job life skill classes and vocational programs. All of these services are provided at no cost to the offender. College level correspondence courses are available upon request at the offender’s expense and with the approval of the Warden.
Education is provided on a voluntary basis. Students must request enrollment into available classes for which they are eligible. Waiting lists are maintained for classes and programs where space is not available. Night GED classes are available to those that hold a full-time job during the day and are not available for the regular education programs.
RLCC offers Literacy, Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and Special School District (SSD) services to the offender population. Please visit the “Reentry Programming” section of the website to learn more about these programs.
The Central Louisiana Technical Community College (Avoyelles Campus) is presently offering seven distinct vocational programs at RLCC. These courses offer full instruction and hands-on learning to provide participants with the knowledge to undertake a job in that particular field after the course is completed. Offenders are administered a pre-screening test (TABE) before becoming eligible for enrollment. After successfully completing a program, the offender will receive a certificate/diploma that is valid throughout the state. All eligibility criteria are set by the Central Louisiana Technical Community College.
Auto Collision Repair: This course teaches how to repair and paint automobile bodies and parts.
Automotive Technology: This course teaches how to repair the mechanical parts to a vehicle and how to troubleshoot problems.
Barbering: This course teaches the art of hair design as well as health and care of the scalp and face.
Building Technology: This course teaches a variety of entry-level construction trades. Carpentry, masonry, and plumbing are all part of this program.
Culinary Arts: This course teaches how to follow recipes, prepare meals, bake, and convert measurements for adjusting recipes.
Masonry: This course teaches the science of bricklaying within the residential and commercial settings and teaches the participant to become a masonry helper by trade. The class also teaches the knowledge of the tools used and the safety practices applied when using these tools on the job.
Welding: This course teaches the basics of welding related to the present day field of work.
The Mental Health Department provides a range of services appropriate to the needs of the offender, including psychiatric care for offenders with mental illness and individual and group counseling. All counseling services are administered by a qualified mental health professional. Specialized treatment programs include the following: crisis intervention, sex offender treatment, anger management, and substance abuse treatment. The Mental Health Department also completes aftercare referrals to appropriate agencies for offenders who discharge with mental health needs.
It is the mission of RLCC’s Medical Department to provide comprehensive health services for offenders. The department offers professional care and provides for a continuous systematic review of policy, procedure and practice to offer health services and education which will enhance the ability of the offender to successfully reintegrate into society upon release. Medical Services include:
– A Full-Time Physician
– 24 Hour Nursing Coverage
– Infirmary for Convalescent & Chronic Care Offenders
– Full time Dental Coverage
– Quality Assurance Program
– Infection Control
– Diagnostic Services including X-ray and Lab
– Emergency Services as needed
– Referral Services for Specialty Consultation
– Telemedicine Services
– Pharmacy Services
– Contract Optometrist
– Contract Podiatrist
– Contract Psychiatrist
– Wellness Program
Reentry: RLCC’s Reentry initiatives provide assessment, identification and linkage for offenders with services specific to their reentry needs. Offenders begin preparing for release from the point of entry into the institution and through the development of Reentry Accountability Plans (ReAP) guiding reentry planning and offender programming. Treatment staff, with assistance from outside agencies, conducts educational workshops with offenders preparing for reintegration into society. The offender receives 100 hours of instruction which include communication skills, victim awareness, value development, health and wellness, substance abuse, money management, job seeking skills, and information concerning conditions of parole prior to release.
Faith-based Programming: Faith based programming is an essential component in the overall mission of RLCC. Well trained religious volunteers offer a significant resource and are essential to the success in meeting the goal of providing a meaningful opportunity for change. Religious programming is coordinated by a full-time Chaplain. The RLCC Chaplaincy provides daily faith-based programming for the offender population. The services range from traditional worship to contemporary praise and worship services. Special programs such as Strengthening the Family, Malachi Dads, and Returning Hearts provide opportunities for the offender to remain close with their families. Several programs incorporate study groups of various religious beliefs. Services for all major Christian denominations, Islamic and Native American Indian beliefs are facilitated through the Chaplaincy.
The Chaplain’s Department also provides Certified Treatment and Rehabilitation Programs (CTRP) such as NOBTS Certificate Program, Inside/Outside Dad, School of Faith, Men’s Work, and Preparing for Success on the Outside. If successfully completed, the programs can reduce incarceration time for offenders. These classes, along with others, are facilitated by trained volunteers as well as certified offender facilitators as well. Upon graduation, our faith-based programs provide a degree, diploma, or certificate of completion. Others, like In Christ International Bible College, provide either an associate’s degree or diploma once completed. Under the Brother’s Keeper Program, the needs of the offender population are ministered to by providing indigent supplies on a bi-montly basis and visiting the sick in the infirmary, the elderly on the tiers, and cellblocks multiple times during the week. The sick and elderly are escorted to church when requested and bible study is provided on an individual basis.
Records: The Records Office is responsible for all aspects involving the maintenance of records management programs involving offender time computation and re-computation on DPS&C commitments in accordance with state and federal laws and departmental regulations. The Records Office also maintains a Pre-Classification District inclusive of five parishes: Allen, Evangeline, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and St. Landry.
Classification: The Classification Department ensures that various aspects of offender incarceration related to public safety, rehabilitation, discipline, and welfare are met for offenders from the time of preliminary classification through the reception and diagnostic process and subsequent assignment to a permanent housing or until discharge. Classification works closely with Security as well as other departments such as Mental Health, Medical and Education. The Classification program promotes the development of life, job and educational skills within the offender population and encourages participation in various self-help groups and organizations. Classification staff is responsible for the initial screening of custody status, work release, trustees, status reductions, job placement, and geographical transfers.
Miscellaneous
Human Resources: The Human Resources Department manages all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, position control, payroll, and related benefits. Staff achievement and recognition is a vital component in meeting the institution’s mission and goals.
Training: The RLCC Training Department is responsible for coordination of all in-service and specialized training programs. Training curricula are formulated based on position requirements, professional development needs, current correctional issues and new theories, techniques and technologies.
Community Service: AVC offender work crews provide general maintenance services to the Town of Cottonport, along with providing assistance during emergency and natural disaster situations. Canine Units assist local law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of criminal suspects, drug detection, and other related public safety issues.
Avoyelles Correctional Center publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Louisiana. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.
The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.
All persons interested in visiting offenders at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center should carefully read the listed guidelines below that govern the visiting process. All visitors are bound by these regulations. Visiting questions should be directed to the Visiting Department, Raymond Laborde Correctional Center, 1630 Prison Road, Cottonport, LA 71327. Contact Phone number is 318-876-2891. Departmental and/or institutional guidelines will be used for approval or denial of visitors. Persons receiving and/or filling out this questionnaire should bear in mind the following:
The following is a list of other rules, regulations and general concerns which affect visitors while at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center:
An approved list of items, which may be received by offenders through the mail, has been published below by the Warden’s Office.
All offenders housed in Administrative Segregation, Extended Lock-down as well as working cellblock offenders on non-contact visits will be allowed to visit on Thursdays only, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM. Visits will be limited to one (1) hour, and will take place in the designated non-contact visiting rooms in the Visiting Building. General population offenders on non-contact visits will visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Visits will be limited to two (2) hours and will take place in the designated non-contact visiting rooms in the Visiting Building.
All visitors with disabilities will have readily accessible facilities and will be reasonably accommodated as appropriate and to the extent possible within the context of the department’s fundamental mission to preserve the safety of the public, staff and offenders. Advance notice of the accommodation requested will be necessary to ensure its availability at the time of the visit.
***THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE KEEP IN CONTACT WITH THE OFFENDER FOR FUTURE CHANGES.***