How to Visit David Wade Correctional Center

The Visiting Schedule: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

David Wade’s visiting days are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Saturday is the only weekend day with visits. There are no visits on Sunday.

This is different from most Louisiana state prisons, which run Saturday and Sunday visits. If you’ve visited other LADOC facilities before, don’t assume the same schedule applies here.

Day	Hours	Notes
Thursday	8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	No entry 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Friday	8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	No entry 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	No entry 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sunday	No visits	Facility is closed to visitors

Important: No new visits start after 3:00 p.m. If you arrive at 3:05, you will not be admitted. Plan to arrive by 2:30 p.m. at the latest to give yourself a buffer.

The 11:00 a.m. Break

No visitors are admitted between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This is a facility count and meal period. If you arrive during this window, you’ll wait outside until 11:30 a.m. before being processed in. Build this into your arrival plan if you’re coming from a distance.

How to Get on the Approved Visitor List

The process is inmate-initiated:

1. The inmate contacts their case manager or unit officer and requests your name be added to their approved visitor list.
2. They’ll give you a visitor application form to complete and mail back to the facility.
3. The facility runs a criminal background check on all prospective visitors.
4. The facility notifies the inmate whether you were approved or denied.

The visitor list is typically limited to 10 people under Louisiana DOC rules. If you’ve been denied, the inmate can request a review through their case manager.

What to Wear

Louisiana DOC enforces dress code rules at all facilities including David Wade. The following are not allowed:

• Clothing resembling inmate uniforms (khaki, denim, gray, orange)
• Clothing resembling staff or law enforcement uniforms
• Revealing clothing. Midriff, shoulders, back, cleavage, or thighs must be covered
• Shorts or skirts above the knee
• Tight or form-fitting clothing
• Hats, sunglasses, or face coverings
• Sleeveless tops or tank tops

Wear solid-colored, non-khaki clothing with modest coverage and closed-toe shoes.

What to Bring

• Valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, passport, or military ID) for all adults
• Cash for vending machines. Small bills or coins
• For infants: basic necessities in a clear bag

Leave in your car: phone, keys, wallet, food, gum, any electronics, jewelry beyond simple wedding bands or stud earrings, and anything that could trigger metal detectors.

Maximum Visitors

David Wade allows a maximum of 6 visitors at one time. This is higher than some Louisiana state prisons, which cap visits at 3 adults. Children typically accompany an approved adult and count toward the total.

Before You Drive to Homer

Call David Wade Correctional Center at (318) 927-0400 the morning of your visit to confirm visitation is open. Visits can be suspended without notice due to lockdowns, counts, or facility emergencies. Homer is a rural area in Claiborne Parish. Plan for gas and allow extra travel time. From Shreveport the drive is about 1 hour. From Baton Rouge allow 4 hours.