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Orleans Parish Transitional Workforce Center

County Work Release

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
225 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119
County
Orleans Parish
Phone
504-827-8520
Fax
504-827-6709
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Orleans TWC is for County Work Release offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County Work Release facility.

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You can support your loved ones at Orleans TWC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 504-827-8520.

When a family member or friend is in Orleans TWC, understanding the system can be confusing. This page is here to help you navigate through it all. Whether it's questions about visitation, mail, or educational opportunities, we've got you covered. Explore the information provided to better support your loved one during their time in county jail work release.

In prison systems, work release programs provide trusted or closely monitored prisoners with the chance to work outside the facility, returning after their shift. At the Orleans Parish Transitional Workforce Center, inmates exhibiting good behavior are afforded access to recreational activities during the day.

The program offers varying degrees of freedom, allowing participants to work during the week and return home, serving their sentences on weekends. Depending on the program's terms, inmates may reside in a halfway house or be placed under home confinement when not working. As they approach the end of their terms, participants may transition to reintegration programs, with potential offers of full-time employment upon release.

The benefits of work release program initiatives are well-documented, including increased employment opportunities post-release, accelerated job acquisition, higher post-release earnings, and reduced recidivism rates among participants. Orleans TWC remains committed to equipping inmates with the skills and opportunities necessary for successful reentry into society.

Table of Contents for Orleans TWC

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Louisiana. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Orleans Parish Transitional Workforce Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

General - Visitors may visit only once per week and only once on the day of visitation

Dress Code:

  • The wearing of suggestive, revealing, or otherwise inappropriate attire is strictly prohibited.
  • The wearing of clothing that potentially or partially conceals the identity of a person is strictly prohibited.

Prohibited attire includes:

  • Halter tops, half shirts, and or tube tops.
  • See-thru (transparent) or spaghetti strap-type garments.
  • Skirts, pants, or shorts above mid-thigh (hem length).
  • Tight-fitting clothing that reveals body contour.
  • Clothing that exposes the midriff area, significant portions of the torso or shoulders, extremely low cut shirts of any type.
  • Torn/ripped clothing that exposes underwear or private areas of the body. Articles of underwear shall not be visible at any time.
  • Tight-fitting Spandex clothing of any type (i.e. shirts, pants, jogging attire).
  • Headwear of any type (i.e. caps, hats, hoodies).
  • Any other clothing that is otherwise clearly inappropriate as determined by OPSO staff.

General Visiting Regulations:

  • Inmates are allowed up to three visitors with active status on their visitation list.
  • Parents must keep their children with them at all times. Parents who are unwilling or unable to control their children will be asked to leave. There will be no exceptions.
  • NO cameras, video equipment, or cell phones are allowed past the metal detectors or in the visiting room.
  • No food or drink may be brought into the facility, other than a bottle for a small child.
  • OPSO is a non-smoking facility. Tobacco products, matches, and lighters are not allowed past the metal detectors or in the visiting room.
  • Valid, unexpired photo I.D. is required.
  • The dress code requirements must be met by all visitors at all times.
  • No one who appears to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs will be allowed to visit or enter the facility lobby.
  • Use of obscene language or disorderly behavior as determined by OPSO staff members will not be permitted..

Adhere To Visiting Regulations:

Visitors are expected to adhere to all visiting regulations established by the institution. Any violation of visiting regulations or act which jeopardize the safe and orderly operation of the facility may result in the denial of current and future visiting privileges and/or criminal prosecution. A visitor’s visiting privileges may be suspended for a designated or indefinite period at the discretion of the Warden or designee. Upon expiration of the suspension, the visitor may reapply for visiting privileges in writing to the Warden.

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