Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program

County Work Release

Last Updated: April 09, 2024
Address
400-C John Allison Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
Beds
315
County
Rapides Parish
Phone
318-449-4360
Fax
318-449-4375
Email
kferrell@rpso.la.gov

Rapides TWP is for County Work Release offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is TouchPay. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

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Satellite View of Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program

You can support your loved ones at Rapides TWP on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 318-449-4360.

At the Rapides Parish Transitional Work Program, inmates with good behavior have access to traditional jobs in the public sector during the day. The program offers varying degrees of freedom, some even allowing prisoners to work during the week and return home, serving their sentences on only weekends. Depending on the terms (which change from time to time), inmates may reside in a halfway house or under home confinement when not working. As they near their release date, residents may transition to reintegration programs, with potential offers of full-time employment upon full release.

Work release program initiatives have proven benefits, including increased employment opportunities post-release, accelerated job acquisition, higher post-release earnings, and reduced recidivism rates among participants. Rapides TWP is committed to empowering inmates with skills and opportunities for successful reentry into society.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Transitional Work Program accommodates around 315 transitional work offenders, aiming to prepare them for successful reintegration into society by providing employment opportunities throughout the community. Currently, approximately 45 offenders are engaged in trash pick-up duties across Rapides Parish, collectively collecting about 400,000 pounds of trash annually. To report roadside trash or request appliance pick-up, individuals can contact the Rapides Parish Highway Department, with appliance collections scheduled for the second Monday of each month.

Moreover, the Produce Farm initiative involves approximately eight to ten offenders who are responsible for various tasks, including preparing, planting, and harvesting vegetables grown by the department. Through these programs, the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office endeavors to equip offenders with valuable skills and opportunities for future employment.

Inmate Locator

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Visitation Information

Transitional Work Program

Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Transitional Work Program houses approximately 315 transitional work offenders. The offenders are employed throughout the community so they may become able to re-enter society with a trade to obtain gainful employment. For information on hiring an offender, please contact Cpl. Steve Boeta or Sgt. Walter Blade at (318) 449-4363. Office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Visiting hours are the 1st and 3rd full weekends of each month

Trusty

    • Saturday - 8:30am - 10:30am
    • Dorm A-E - Saturday - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Offenders

Jan 1 - June 30

    • Dorm I - Sunday - 08:30 am - 10:30 am
    • Dorm II - Sunday - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

July 1 - Dec 31

    • Dorm I - Sunday - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    • Dorm II - Sunday - 8:30am - 10:30am

Offender Visitation Rules

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