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City
Oakdale
County
Allen Parish
State
LA
Facility Type
Federal Correctional Institution
Gender
Male
Custody Levels
Medium Security
Operator
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Address
2105 East Whatley Rd, Oakdale, LA 71463
Phone
(318) 335-4466
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View ArticleAll federal inmates at FCI Oakdale II are searchable through the BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. Search by name or 8-digit register number. FCI Oakdale II's BOP code is OAD. If a recent transfer doesn't appear, wait 24–48 hours before calling (318) 335-4466.
See the full breakdownFCI Oakdale II allows visits on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays from 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM CST. Last entry is 2:00 PM. No exceptions. Each inmate gets 6 visiting points per month. You must be on the approved visitor list. Maximum 5 visitors at once. Bring $30 in coins for vending machines.
See the full breakdownMail to: [Name & Register Number], FCI Oakdale II, 2105 East Whatley Rd, Oakdale, LA 71463. All mail is inspected. Books and magazines must come directly from the publisher, not from home. No home packages allowed. For digital messaging, use CorrLinks at corrlinks.com.
See the full breakdownSend via MoneyGram (Receive Code 7932) or Western Union (Code City: FBOP DC). Account number = 8-digit register number + last name, no spaces. Money goes to BOP's Iowa processing center, not to FCI Oakdale II. MoneyGram posts within 2–4 hours during business hours.
See the full breakdownFCI Oakdale II uses TRULINCS for calls. Interstate calls are FCC-capped at $0.06/min. Email through CorrLinks (corrlinks.com). The inmate adds your number and email to their approved list first. All calls and messages are monitored. No public video visitation available.
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Search the BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. Federal inmates are listed by name and register number. If they're at FCI Oakdale II, their facility code will show as OAD. New transfers may take 24–48 hours to appear.
Inmate SearchVisitation is on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays from 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM CST. The last entry is at 2:00 PM. Each inmate gets 6 visiting points per month. One point per visit day.
VisitationThe inmate submits your name, address, age, and relationship to their Unit Counselor within their first week. The counselor mails you a BP-629 Visitor Information Form. You complete and return it. A background check runs before approval.
VisitationUse MoneyGram ExpressPayment with Receive Code 7932 (Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington DC), or use Western Union Quick Collect with Code City: FBOP DC. The account number is the inmate's 8-digit register number + last name (no spaces). Money goes to BOP's processing center in Iowa.
CommissaryInmates call through TRULINCS. They must add your phone number to their approved list first. Interstate calls are FCC-capped at $0.06/min. All calls are recorded. You don't need to set up an account to receive calls. The inmate pays from their trust fund.
Phone CallsYes. FCI Oakdale II uses CorrLinks (corrlinks.com). The inmate adds your email address to their approved list. You'll receive an invitation from CorrLinks to accept communication. Messages are text-only, monitored, and capped at 13,000 characters.
Phone CallsLetters and cards are accepted. Books and magazines must come directly from the publisher or a retailer like Amazon, not from home. No packages from home are allowed (except release clothing or approved medical devices with prior written approval). Always include the inmate's full committed name and register number.
MailBoth are on the FCC Oakdale campus in Oakdale, LA. FCI Oakdale I (BOP code OAK) is a low-security facility at 1507 East Whatley Rd. FCI Oakdale II (BOP code OAD) is a medium-security facility at 2105 East Whatley Rd. They share the same visiting rules and BOP-wide communication systems.
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