Guide for Family Members and Friends of Inmates at Forcht-Wade Correctional Center (Closed)
This guide is intended for the friends and family of inmates who were previously housed at the Forcht-Wade Correctional Center. Please note that this facility in Louisiana has been closed. For information regarding where inmates may have been transferred and further guidance, continue reading.
Overview of the Facility
The Forcht-Wade Correctional Center was located in Louisiana and functioned as a state prison until its closure. This facility had housed various classifications of inmates and was operational under the management of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections.
Contact Information
Since the closure, the previous contact details of Forcht-Wade Correctional Center are no longer in use. For information related to former inmates or records, you should contact the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections:
- Address: P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9304, USA
- Phone: (225) 342-6740
- Website: Department of Public Safety & Corrections
How to Locate a Former Inmate
If you are trying to locate an inmate that was housed at Forcht-Wade Correctional Center, you may use the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections’ inmate locator tool available on their website. This tool allows you to search by the inmate's name or their offender ID number.
Visitation Information
As the Forcht-Wade Correctional Center is closed, visitation is no longer possible at this location. Friends and family looking to visit inmates transferred from this facility should look up the current institution where the inmate is located to get up-to-date visitation hours and policies.
Sending Money and Property
Since Forcht-Wade has closed, there are no direct facilities to send money or property to inmates at this center. Please contact the current facility where the inmate has been transferred to inquire about their procedures for sending money or property.
Phone Calls and Video Options
Connections to inmates formerly at Forcht-Wade would now be subject to the rules and technologies available at the facility to which they have been relocated. Typically, correctional facilities in Louisiana offer monitored call and video visitation options. It is best to consult the specific facility’s guidelines.
Inmate Services and Programs
Details about specific programs that were available to inmates at Forcht-Wade Correctional Center are now moot due to its closure. Inmates at other facilities may have access to educational, health, and rehabilitation programs according to the offerings of the respective facilities.
History of the Facility
The Forcht-Wade Correctional Center served the state of Louisiana for many years before its closure. The reasons behind the closing of the facility typically relate to financial considerations, policy decisions, or restructuring plans within the state's correctional system.
Security and Management Information
Being a state-operated facility, Forcht-Wade Correctional Center adhered to the security standards and operational protocols of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections until its closure. Management roles were filled by experienced correctional staff appointed by the department.
Legal and Visitation Rights
Although the facility has closed, legal and visitation rights for inmates are preserved under the laws overseen by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Always ensure that you are familiar with the current legal rights relating to the inmate’s new facility.
Booking and Release Process
The booking and release processes for the former Forcht-Wade Correctional Center operated under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana correctional system. These processes for former inmates of Forcht-Wade would be now managed by the facility to which they have been moved.
