Visitation Information - Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center
Facility Contacts
ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer: 318-992-1600 Religious Coordinator: 318-992-7817 Facility line for visit requests: 318-992-7899 Visit request email: visitrequest@geogroup.com Legal fax: 318-992-5470
Visiting Hours
Visit times are split by gender, with morning and evening sessions every day.
Monday through Friday: Male detainees: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Female detainees: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: Male detainees: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Female detainees: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: Male detainees: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Female detainees: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visits are limited to 60 minutes. Longer visits require prior approval from the Warden. Plan to arrive 45 minutes before your scheduled visit so you can clear security.
Who Can Visit
Adult visitors must show a valid, verifiable government-issued photo ID. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian who is 18 or older. Children cannot be left alone in the waiting room, visiting room, or any other area.
Visiting Rules
All friend and family visits are non-contact.
No firearms or weapons of any kind. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios) in secure areas. Visitors cannot pass anything to detainees or carry items into the visitation area.
Every visitor is subject to a pat-down, bag inspection, and metal scan. Refusing a search means you will not be admitted. If you appear intoxicated, you will be turned away.
Attorney Visits
In-person attorney visits run 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., including weekends and holidays.
Legal visits can be scheduled in advance through ERO eFile on a first-come basis, in 60-minute blocks. Back-to-back appointments are permitted, but the total visit cannot exceed two hours. Walk-in visits are still permitted, but scheduled visits get priority.
A list of pro bono legal organizations is posted in every housing unit and updated quarterly. Detainees are responsible for contacting these organizations to schedule appointments.
Virtual Attorney Visits and Legal Calls
Attorneys must request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls through ERO eFile. Confirmation comes back through ERO eFile.
VTC sessions run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, in 2-hour blocks. Phone calls run 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, in 1-hour blocks. Appointments can be booked up to 2 weeks ahead but no later than 48 hours before the slot, on a first-come basis. There is no cap on how many appointments an attorney can request, but no attorney can have more than one 2-hour appointment with the same detainee in a single day.
The ERO eFile request must include: the attorney's full name and contact info, the detainee's name and A-number (or name, date of birth, and country of birth). For video calls, enter the Microsoft Teams link, meeting ID, and passcode in the Virtual Meeting Information section. For phone-only calls, note that and provide the number the facility should call. This is required before you can select a time slot.
Required attachments: a scan of the attorney's government ID, proof of legal status (bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar), and the eFiled G-28 unless this is a pre-representational visit. If a legal assistant is joining alone or in addition to the attorney, attach a letter of authorization on firm letterhead and a scan of the assistant's ID.
For requests under PBNDS 2011 Section 5.7 (V.N.1) and Section 4.3 (V.FF), upload the written request in the Attorney Authorization Letter field and the Professional Licensure or Curriculum Vitae in the Medical/Mental Health Evaluators field.
Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are allowed on these calls. No family, no friends. The attorney can use outside interpretation services during the session. Calls are confidential; an officer stays within sight but out of earshot and will knock 5 minutes before the cutoff.
The facility can cancel or reschedule appointments to manage safety risks or to make sure other attorneys and detainees get fair access. If no slots are available or you have an exigent circumstance, call 318-992-7899 or email visitrequest@geogroup.com.
Legal Mail by Fax
Attorneys can fax legal documents to 318-992-5470. The cover sheet must include the detainee's full name and A-number, sender's return fax number, and total page count.
Note that fax does not guarantee confidentiality. For sensitive material, the facility recommends sending through the standard legal mail process via U.S. Postal Service. All legal faxes are logged. The transmission verification report is filed by mailroom staff. Faxes are processed during business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.
Detainees can send their own electronic communication requests through their assigned case manager.
Consular Visits
Consular officials can meet with their nationals at any time. Call the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer at 318-992-1600 to make arrangements when possible, and bring credentials.
Clergy Visits
Clergy can visit at any time but must arrange the visit ahead of time through the Religious Coordinator at 318-992-7817.