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.
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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View ArticleSearch 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.
See the full breakdownVisiting 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.
See the full breakdownMail 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.
See the full breakdownJPay 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.
See the full breakdownPhone 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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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 SearchIt 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.
VisitationSaturday 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.
VisitationShe 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.
VisitationUse 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.
CommissaryCalls 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.
Phone CallsLetters, 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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