Visiting Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center

Weekend Visiting Schedule

Weekend visits at Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center run Saturday and Sunday. The time slot you can visit depends on the detainee’s classification level:

Classification	Saturday	Sunday
Medium High and High	8:00 AM to 12:30 PM	8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Low and Medium Low	12:30 PM to 5:00 PM	12:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Restricted Housing Unit	5:00 PM to 6:00 PM	5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

If you are not sure of the detainee’s classification level, call the facility at (337) 599-2198 before making the trip.

Weekday Visiting

Weekday visits are available Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM. These visits are not walk-in. You must submit a request to the Warden in advance. Weekday visits are subject to visitation room availability and security requirements. Call (337) 599-2198 to request a weekday visit.

Visit Length and Limits

Each visit is one hour. The Assistant Warden may grant more time for family members who have traveled a long distance, depending on how many other visitors are scheduled and staff availability.

A maximum of two adults and two children may visit at one time. This limit can be interpreted with some flexibility depending on circumstances.

What to Bring

Bring a valid, verifiable government-issued photo ID. Copies are not accepted. Examples include a driver’s license, state ID, or passport.

Do not bring your cell phone, pager, or any other electronic devices into the secure areas. They are not permitted.

Do not attempt to pass any items to the detainee during the visit. Visitors may not carry items into the visitation area.

Arriving at the Facility

Arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled visit time. This gives staff enough time to process you through security before the visit window closes. Arriving late may mean you miss your visit entirely.

All visitors are subject to a pat-down search, an inspection of belongings, and a metal scan. Anyone who refuses to cooperate with a search will not be admitted.

If you appear intoxicated, you will not be allowed in.

Dress Code

The facility enforces a dress code for all visitors age 12 and older.

Female visitors (age 12 and older):

• Skirts and dresses must extend to mid-thigh when seated
• Slits may not rise higher than mid-thigh when seated
• Sheer or see-through clothing is not allowed
• Tops must not be lower than the underarm in front or back; strapless tops, tube tops, bare midriffs, and swimsuits are not allowed
• Shoes must be worn at all times
• Gang colors or displays are not allowed

Male visitors (age 12 and older):

• Shirts must be worn at all times; muscle shirts, bare midriff shirts, and sleeveless shirts are not allowed
• Shoes must be worn at all times
• Gang colors or displays are not allowed

If you arrive in clothing that violates the dress code, you may be turned away.

Visiting with Children

Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian who is at least 18 years old at all times. Children may not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visitation room, or any other area of the facility.

Attorney Visits

Attorneys and legal representatives may visit clients seven days a week from 8 AM to 7 PM, including holidays. Attorney visits are confidential and not counted against the standard social visit limits.

For remote legal visits, attorneys must email [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance. Virtual meetings run Monday through Friday 8 AM to 7 PM via Microsoft Teams. The email must include the detainee’s name and alien number, proposed dates and times, the attorney’s bar card, government-issued ID, and ICE Form G-28. Remote legal calls are not recorded.

For urgent legal questions, contact the facility at (337) 599-2198 and ask for the Records Clerk or Assistant Facility Administrator.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office through the facility at (337) 599-2198.