Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW): Inmate Search, Visitation & Phone Calls | Pigeonly
Updated June 2026
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Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW), LA

Physical Address 6923 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776

Everything families need for LCIW: find a woman on VINELink, visiting hours by custody level, send money via JPay, Securus phone calls, and mail rules. Louisiana's only state-operated women's prison, with a brand-new facility that opened in August 2025.

Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW)
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW): Inmate Search, Visitation & Phone Calls

City

St. Gabriel

County

Iberville Parish

State

LA

Facility Type

State Prison

Gender

Female

Capacity

1100

Custody Levels

Minimum, Medium, Maximum, Death Row

Operator

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LADOC)

Address

6923 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776

Phone

(225) 319-2701

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Quick Facts

Visitation

  • Death Row inmates: Monday and Wednesday only, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. One visitor at a time.
  • All women (all custody levels): Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Medium and minimum custody contact visits: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., alternating weekends by dorm assignment.
  • No visitors accepted after 1:15 p.m. on any visiting day.
  • Visitor limits: 6 (minimum custody), 4 (medium), 2 (maximum), 1 (Death Row).
  • Call (225) 319-2701 or ask your loved one which weekend rotation their dorm is on before you make the drive.

Mail & Letters

  • Mail to: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 6923 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776.
  • Standard letters and greeting cards accepted. No glitter, stickers, or embellishments.
  • Books must ship directly from Amazon or an approved retailer, paperback only. No hardcovers.
  • Standard 4"x6" photos accepted. No Polaroids, no explicit content.
  • All mail is inspected before delivery.

Commissary

  • Send money through JPay, online at jpay.com or by phone at 1-800-574-5729.
  • Or use MoneyGram with receive code 8714 at Walmart, CVS, or other locations.
  • Account number: inmate ID number + last name (no spaces).
  • JPay online posts within 48 hours. MoneyGram posts within 24 hours.

Contact

  • Phone calls go through Securus Technologies. Set up a prepaid account at securustech.net.
  • Call Securus at 1-800-844-6591 for account setup and support.
  • Inmates can call up to 20 approved numbers. Calls are limited to 15 minutes.
  • All calls are recorded and monitored.
  • For facility questions, call (225) 319-2701.

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What You Need to Know

Verified from Louisiana DOC See our sources ›

Search the Louisiana statewide VINELink system at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person. Louisiana's official tool for locating all DOC inmates, including those at LCIW. Search by her full legal name. New arrivals can take 24 to 48 hours to appear. If she doesn't show after two days, call LCIW at (225) 319-2701.

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Verified from Louisiana DOC See our sources ›

Visiting hours at LCIW depend on custody level. Death Row: Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., one visitor at a time. All women (all custody levels): Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Medium and minimum custody contact visits: Saturday and Sunday on alternating weekends by dorm. No one is admitted after 1:15 p.m. Visitor limits: 6 (minimum), 4 (medium), 2 (maximum), 1 (Death Row). Confirm the weekend rotation with your loved one before visiting.

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Verified from Louisiana DOC

Mail to: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 6923 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776. 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.

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Verified, JPay for Louisiana DOC See our sources ›

JPay is the money provider for Louisiana DOC inmates at LCIW. 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 ID number + last name, no spaces. MoneyGram posts within 24 hours; JPay online within 48 hours.

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Verified, Securus for Louisiana DOC See our sources ›

Phone calls go through Securus Technologies. Set up a prepaid account at securustech.net or call 1-800-844-6591. She adds your number to her approved list (up to 20 numbers). Calls are limited to 15 minutes. All calls are recorded and monitored.

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Families Also Ask

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How do I find someone at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women?

Search VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person. That's Louisiana DOC's official statewide inmate locator. Search by her full legal name. New arrivals and transfers can take 24 to 48 hours to appear. If she doesn't show up after two days, call LCIW at (225) 319-2701.

Inmate Search
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When can I visit LCIW?

It depends on her custody level. Death Row: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All women including maximum custody: Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Medium and minimum custody contact visits: Saturday and Sunday on alternating weekends by dorm. No one is admitted after 1:15 p.m. on any day.

Visitation
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How do I know which weekend my loved one's dorm visits on?

Saturday and Sunday contact visits rotate by dorm assignment. Ask your loved one directly which weekends her dorm is scheduled. You can also call LCIW at (225) 319-2701 to confirm before making the trip.

Visitation
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How do I get on the approved visitor list at LCIW?

She initiates the process by contacting her case manager and requesting that your name be added to her approved visitor list. You'll get a visitor application form to complete and return. The facility runs a background check before approving anyone.

Visitation
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How do I send money to an inmate at LCIW?

Use JPay at jpay.com, by phone at 1-800-574-5729, or through MoneyGram (receive code 8714) at Walmart, CVS, or other locations. Account number is the inmate's ID number + last name, no spaces. JPay online posts within 48 hours; MoneyGram posts within 24 hours.

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How do phone calls work at LCIW?

Calls go through Securus Technologies. Set up a prepaid account at securustech.net or call 1-800-844-6591. She must have your number on her approved call list (up to 20 numbers). Calls are limited to 15 minutes and are recorded.

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What can I mail to Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women?

Letters, cards (no glitter or stickers), and standard 4"x6" photos are accepted. Books must ship directly from Amazon or an approved retailer. No hardcovers. No packages from home. Mail to: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 6923 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776.

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