List of Louisiana state prisons explained

This is a list of adult state prisons in Louisiana. It does not include federal prisons or parish jails located in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections directly operates all except two.

• Allen Correctional Center
• Avoyelles Correctional Center - As of 2012, the state planned to privatize Avoyelles^[1]
• B. B. Rayburn Correctional Center
• David Wade Correctional Center
• Dixon Correctional Institute
• Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
• Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
• Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison
• Winn Correctional Center (private)

Other Facilities Occupied With DOC

• Nelson Coleman Correction Center
• Plaquemines Parish Detention Center

Former facilities:

• C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center (Closed 2012)^[2]
• Forcht-Wade Correctional Center (closed July 2012)
• J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center (closed July 2012)^[3]
• Steve Hoyle Rehabilitation Center^[4] - Now located in the Bossier Parish Correctional Center.^[5]

External links

• Map of Louisiana Correctional Facilities

Notes and References

1. Staggs, Sean. "Forcht Wade Correctional Center to close this summer." KSLA-TV. February 9, 2012. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
2. Weston, Elona. "State's decision to close Phelps a surprise to local, state officials." KPLC. September 14, 2012. Updated October 14, 2012. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
3. "J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center ." Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Retrieved on October 23, 2012.
4. "Institutions." Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. February 8, 2005. Retrieved on September 23, 2010.
5. "Forcht-Wade Correctional Center ." (Archive) Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Retrieved on October 23, 2012.