Everything families need for Allen Correctional Center: find an inmate on VINELink, weekend visiting hours with a 2:00 p.m. check-in cutoff, send money via JPay, Securus phone calls, and mail rules. A LADOC state prison in Kinder, LA.
City
Kinder
County
Allen Parish
State
LA
Facility Type
State Prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
1538
Custody Levels
Minimum, Medium, Maximum
Operator
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LADOC)
Address
3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road, Kinder, LA 70648
Phone
(337) 639-2943
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View ArticleSearch the Louisiana statewide VINELink system at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person. This is the official tool for locating all Louisiana DOC inmates, including those at Allen Correctional Center. Search by name. New arrivals may take 24 to 48 hours to appear. If they don't show after two days, call the facility at (337) 639-2943.
See the full breakdownAllen Correctional Center allows visits on Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors are not admitted after 2:00 p.m. Plan to arrive well before noon to allow time for check-in. On months with a fifth Saturday or Sunday, only minimum trusty and medium honor inmates may have visitors. You must be on the approved visitor list. Bring a valid photo ID.
See the full breakdownMail to: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Allen Correctional Center, 3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road, Kinder, LA 70648. Standard letters and cards accepted. No glitter or embellishments. Standard 4"x6" photos accepted. Books must come from Amazon or an approved retailer, paperback only. No packages from home. All mail is inspected.
See the full breakdownJPay is the money provider for Louisiana DOC inmates at Allen Correctional Center. Send online at jpay.com, by phone at 1-800-574-5729, or in person via MoneyGram with receive code 8714. Account number is the inmate's DOC ID + last name, no spaces. MoneyGram posts within 24 hours; JPay online within 48 hours.
See the full breakdownPhone calls go through Securus Technologies. Set up a prepaid account at securustech.net or call 1-800-844-6591. The inmate adds your number to their approved list (up to 20 numbers). Calls are limited to 15 minutes and all calls are recorded and monitored.
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Search VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person. This is Louisiana's official statewide inmate locator. Search by the inmate's full name. New arrivals and transfers may take 24 to 48 hours to appear. If you can't find them after two days, call the facility at (337) 639-2943.
Inmate SearchVisitation is on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors are not admitted after 2:00 p.m. Plan to arrive well before noon to allow time for check-in. There are also restrictions on fifth weekends for medium and maximum custody inmates.
VisitationAllen Correctional Center does not admit visitors after 2:00 p.m., even though visiting runs until 4:00 p.m. This is two hours before the visit period ends. If you arrive at 2:01 p.m., you will not be let in. Plan to arrive by noon or earlier, especially if you're driving a long distance.
VisitationThe inmate starts the process by contacting their case manager and requesting that your name be added to their list. You'll receive a visitor application form. The facility runs a background check before approving anyone. Plan several weeks for the process to complete.
VisitationUse JPay at jpay.com, by phone at 1-800-574-5729, or through MoneyGram (receive code 8714) at Walmart, CVS, or other locations. The account number is the inmate's DOC ID + last name, no spaces. JPay online posts within 48 hours; MoneyGram posts within 24 hours.
CommissaryCalls go through Securus Technologies. Set up a prepaid account at securustech.net or call 1-800-844-6591. The inmate must have your number on their approved call list (up to 20 numbers). Calls are limited to 15 minutes and are recorded.
Phone CallsLetters, cards (no glitter or stickers), and standard 4"x6" photos are accepted. Books must ship directly from Amazon or an approved retailer, paperback only. No packages from home. Mail to: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Allen Correctional Center, 3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road, Kinder, LA 70648.
MailIn months where there is a fifth Saturday or Sunday, only minimum trusty and medium honor inmates may receive visitors that day. Inmates in medium custody (general) and maximum custody may not have visits on the fifth weekend. Call the facility at (337) 639-2943 to confirm the current month's schedule.
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