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City
Oakdale
County
Allen Parish
State
LA
Facility Type
Federal Correctional Institution
Gender
Male
Custody Levels
Low Security
Operator
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Address
1507 East Whatley Rd, Oakdale, LA 71463
Phone
(318) 335-4070
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View ArticleAll federal inmates are searchable through the BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. Search by the inmate's full committed name or their 8-digit register number. FCI Oakdale I's BOP code is OAK. If a recent transfer doesn't appear, give it 24–48 hours before calling the facility at (318) 335-4070.
See the full breakdownFCI Oakdale I allows visits on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays from 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM CST. Last entry is 2:00 PM sharp. Each inmate gets 6 visiting points per month. One point per visit day. You must be on the approved visitor list. Maximum 5 visitors at once. Bring up to $30 in coins for vending machines.
See the full breakdownMail goes to P.O. Box 5000, Oakdale, LA 71463. Include the inmate's full committed name and 8-digit register number. All mail is inspected. Standard print photos are accepted in envelopes. Books and magazines must come directly from the publisher; no home packages. For digital messaging, use CorrLinks at corrlinks.com.
See the full breakdownMoney goes to BOP's processing center in Iowa, not the facility. Use MoneyGram ExpressPayment (Receive Code 7932) or Western Union Quick Collect (Code City: FBOP DC). Account number is the inmate's 8-digit register number plus last name, no spaces. MoneyGram posts within 2–4 hours during business hours.
See the full breakdownFCI Oakdale I uses TRULINCS for calls. Interstate calls are capped at $0.06/min by the FCC. For email, use CorrLinks (corrlinks.com). The inmate adds your number/email to their approved list first. All calls and messages are monitored. No video visitation is available to the public at this facility.
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Search the BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. Federal inmates are listed by name and register number. You'll need either the inmate's full name or their 8-digit register number. If they were recently transferred, it can take 24–48 hours for their record to update.
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. If you arrive after that, you won't be admitted. Each inmate gets 6 visiting points per month, with one point used per visit day.
VisitationThe inmate requests you be added by giving your name, address, age, and relationship to their Unit Counselor within the first week of arrival. Their counselor will mail you a Visitor Information Form (BP-629). You fill it out and return it. A background check runs before final 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 a BOP processing center in Iowa, not the facility.
CommissaryInmates make calls 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, but the inmate pays from their trust fund account.
Phone CallsYes. FCI Oakdale I uses CorrLinks (corrlinks.com). The inmate adds your email address to their approved contact list. You'll receive an invitation email from CorrLinks to accept communication. Messages are text-only (no attachments), 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 from the unit team). Address mail to the inmate's full committed name and 8-digit register number.
MailFCI Oakdale I does not currently offer public video visitation for families. In-person visits on weekends and federal holidays are the primary visiting option. CorrLinks email messaging and TRULINCS phone calls are the main remote communication options.
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