Everything families need for Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola): find an inmate on VINELink, weekend visiting hours with bus cutoff at 2:00 p.m., send money via JPay, Securus phone calls, and mail rules. The oldest and largest maximum-security prison in Louisiana, covering 18,000 acres in West Feliciana Parish.
City
Angola
County
West Feliciana Parish
State
LA
Facility Type
State Prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
5000
Custody Levels
Maximum Security
Operator
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LADOC)
Address
17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712
Phone
(225) 655-4411
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View ArticleSearch the Louisiana statewide VINELink system at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person. The official tool for locating all Louisiana DOC inmates including those at Angola. Search by name. New arrivals may take 24 to 48 hours to appear. If they don't show after 2 days, call the facility at (225) 655-4411.
See the full breakdownAngola allows visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The last bus to the prison camps leaves at 2:00 p.m. sharp. Angola is spread across six camps on 18,000 acres, and the bus is the only way to reach visiting areas. Arrive early. You must be on the approved visitor list. Maximum 5 visitors at once, 2 visits per month per approved visitor, up to 2 hours per visit.
See the full breakdownMail to: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712. 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 Angola. 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. 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. The inmate adds your number to their approved list (up to 20 numbers). Calls are limited to 15 minutes and all calls are recorded and monitored.
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Search VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person. That's Louisiana's official statewide inmate locator. Search by full name. New arrivals and transfers may take 24 to 48 hours to appear. If you can't find them, call Angola at (225) 655-4411.
Inmate SearchVisitation is on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The last bus to the prison camps leaves at 2:00 p.m. If you're not processed before then, you won't be admitted that day. Plan to arrive well before 2:00 p.m., especially if you are traveling Tunica Trace Road for the first time.
VisitationThe inmate initiates the process by contacting their case manager and requesting your name be added. They'll provide a visitor application form. The facility runs a criminal background check before approval. The list allows up to 10 approved adults plus 1 religious adviser.
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. The inmate must have your number on their 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, paperback only. No packages from home. Mail to: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712.
MailAngola is an 18,000-acre facility made up of six separate prison camps spread across the property. Visitors do not walk to the visiting areas. You ride a bus from the main gate. The last bus departs at 2:00 p.m. If you miss it, there's no way to reach the camps that day. The cutoff is firm with no exceptions.
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