St. James Parish County, LA Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: February 18, 2024

St. James Parish Prison inmate locator: Loc, Liens and Judgments, Who's in jail, Appeals Court, Bond Amount, Inmate List, Arrest Date, Mugshots, Status, Arrest Records, Arrests, Information Recorded, Release Date, Booking Date, Bookings, Bond.

The St. James Parish Prison is a minimum security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1935 with a capacity for 120 inmates. It is run by 379 officers and support staff.

The St. James Parish Prison is located in Convent, St. James Parish County, Louisiana.

The St. James Parish Prison is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

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St. James Parish Prison — General Information

St. James Parish Prison Inmate Search

The St. James Parish Prison has an up to date online database for inmate search, roster reports, and bail bonds. You need to have some information on the inmate to help with the search, including the inmate's names and ID.

You can also call the facility on 225-562-2504 and talk to the prison personnel directly.

Saint James Parish Sheriffs Department / Saint James Parish Detention Center

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
St. James Parish Prison
5800 Louisiana Highway 44, Convent, LA, 70723

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

St. James Parish Prison
5800 Louisiana Highway 44, Convent, LA, 70723

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the St. James Parish Prison, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the St. James Parish Prison to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
St. James Parish Prison
5800 Louisiana Highway 44, Convent, LA, 70723

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

St. James Parish County LA Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in St. James Parish Prison via its official website.

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Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

St. James Parish Prison allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (225-562-2504) or visiting St. James Parish Prison official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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