Louisiana DOC inmates are searchable statewide on VINELink. Here's how to search and what to do when someone doesn't appear.
David Wade Correctional Center holds Louisiana state DOC inmates. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections uses VINELink as the official statewide inmate locator, linked directly from the DOC website. There’s no separate David Wade roster. If your loved one is in Louisiana DOC custody, VINELink is your first stop.
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VINELink: vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections uses VINELink as its official statewide inmate locator. Search by the inmate’s full name. The system covers all Louisiana DOC-sentenced inmates statewide, including those housed at David Wade Correctional Center.
There is no separate inmate roster for David Wade. VINELink is the system to use.
David Wade holds Louisiana state DOC inmates. Adults sentenced by Louisiana courts and serving time under the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections. They are not federal inmates (search bop.gov for those) and are not typically pre-trial parish detainees.
David Wade is also the Pre-Classification District for 22 Louisiana parishes. This means newly sentenced inmates from a wide geographic area in northern and central Louisiana may be processed here before being assigned to their permanent facility. If someone was recently sentenced and you believe they’ve been transferred to state custody, David Wade is a likely first stop while classification is completed.
If you’re looking for someone held locally on parish charges, check the relevant parish sheriff’s office.
If someone doesn’t appear in VINELink after 48 hours and you have reason to believe they’re at David Wade Correctional Center, call (318) 927-0400. Have their full legal name and any DOC ID number you have available.
VINELink lets you register for free custody status alerts. You’ll receive a call, text, or email whenever the inmate’s DOC status changes, including:
Sign up at vinelink.vineapps.com using the inmate’s name and facility. Registration is free.
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Go to vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person and search by the inmate's full legal name. VINELink is Louisiana DOC's official statewide inmate locator and covers all state DOC facilities including David Wade.
Inmate SearchNew transfers can take 24-48 hours to update. Try alternate name spellings. Newly sentenced inmates going through pre-classification may also take longer to appear. If they still don't show, call David Wade at (318) 927-0400.
Inmate SearchNo. David Wade does not maintain a public inmate roster. All Louisiana DOC inmates, including those at David Wade, are searchable through VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person.
Inmate SearchDavid Wade serves as the Pre-Classification District for 22 Louisiana parishes. Newly sentenced inmates from those parishes are processed at David Wade while classification is completed before being assigned to a permanent facility. If someone was recently sentenced, they may be at David Wade temporarily.
Inmate SearchRegister at vinelink.vineapps.com using the inmate's name and facility. You'll receive free automated alerts by phone, text, or email when their DOC status changes, including transfers, release, or escape.
Inmate SearchDavid Wade holds Louisiana state DOC inmates. Adults convicted in Louisiana courts and sentenced under the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections. It also serves as the pre-classification processing point for 22 parishes, so newly sentenced inmates from a wide area of northern Louisiana may be processed here.
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