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Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center Information

Address

Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center
6444 Patey Road
Collinston, LA 71229

Phone Number

Phone: (318) 874-7855

The Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center is located at 6444 Patey Road in Collinston, LA and is a medium security county jail operated by the Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Department.

This page will tell you all the information about anything one might want to know about the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center, like how to locate an inmate, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, court information, and everything else.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you all the information that you’ll need to make helping someone get out of jail less stressfull. If you have a question, feel free to ask it in the comment section below, and any tips or comments that could be a benefit to others will be welcome.

Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center Inmate Search

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that is locked up and need to find them? Do you know a family member or friend who has been arrested and you want to find them?

In order to find out who is in jail at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center you need to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center Inmate List is an online list of individuals who are in jail, which includes current status, and times you can visit. Also, you can find information about anybody arrested and booked or discharged in the past 24 hour period. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to find the information fast if you’ve got the arrestee’s name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center includes these steps:

You will be placed in a holding cell. If the jail is really busy, it will take a while to get processed.

First you have to answer some questions, such as your full name, address, date of birth and an emergency contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your medical and psychological history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, Any property you have will be taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.

They will allow you to use the telephone so you can talk to family, friends, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, you might be able to wear your street clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will be issued a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged from jail may take between 30 minutes to many hours. In simple terms, the quicker bail is posted, the faster you will be freed. It also depends on whether or not you have a cash bond amount or if a magistrate needs to determine the amount of bail to be set. For a minor charge, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you get to the end of your sentence and have a discharge date, plan to get released that morning.

Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center Visitation

The inmate need to provide each visitor’s name and date of birth to the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center before anyone can visit them. Your visitor’s information will be put into the visitation log for the inmate. Every visitor is required to provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Anyone showing up late or that is not on the visitation list will not be able to attend visitation.

Jail visitation policies are always changing, so it would be wise to call the facility at (318) 874-7855 before you go to visitation.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

Before you can visit an inmate at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center you must first be added to their visitation list.

Make sure to take your up to date government issued ID or valid driver’s license when you go to visit or you will not be allowed to enter.

No cellphones at Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center, and you will be searched. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone under must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before visiting. Usually is not normally approved.

If the visitor is younger than 18 years of age is related to the inmate, they will have to be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If the visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not related to the inmate, this visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

If you would like to send a letter to an inmate at Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center, use this address:

Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center
6444 Patey Road
Collinston, LA 71229

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center
6444 Patey Road
Collinston, LA 71229

The mail policy at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center changes often, so be sure to check the site before you send a letter to an inmate there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you believe you have an outstanding warrant, you can access court records on the Morehouse Parish court website or call the court directly. You have to have the person’s first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask them. Bear in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or check online. Records of arrests are public record and these records are accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. These records include a case file containing a docket sheet and all filings and documents filed in the court case. You are able to access your court records on the website, or at Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains a record of people’s criminal past. These state databases are linked together and you can track criminal histories from any other state. You can go to the Morehouse Parish Courthouse and make an inquiry, or you can check online. It is helpful to know the county, and in the event that the crime was in a totally different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you will find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for the following crimes, drug crimes, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes, or theft, breaking and entering.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to inmates at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center are always changing, so you should check the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center site when you send any money.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (318) 874-7855 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center store. An inmate can purchase several different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind that you will probably need to use the commissary every day, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that inmates can buy if they have money in their commissary account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products like soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

All phone calls from the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are a lot more costly than phone calls made at home. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you break the rules, your ability to use the phone might get cut back or eliminated completely.

Phone Number: (318) 874-7855

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at each facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The money these phone service providers make off of all phone calls that inmates make are shared with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center. The rates are posted and there are at least two different prices based on where the inmate is calling. The following three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails figuring out how to lower your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com keeps up to date with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on calling your inmate. There are some circumstances where we won’t be able to save you any money, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the facility has set their phone call rates in a way that nobody can save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Morehouse Parish – Parish Detention Center, click the link below.

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