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Updated on: February 8, 2024
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Tensas Parish Jail

318-766-3961

203 Hancock PO Box 138, St. Joseph, LA, 71366

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The Tensas Parish Jail houses inmates that have been charged with state or federal charges. Some inmates are in the pre-trial stages and other have been convicted of a crime.

Tensas Parish Jail — General Information

Facility Name Tensas Parish Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 203 Hancock PO Box 138, St. Joseph, LA, 71366
Phone 318-766-3961
City St. Joseph
Postal Code 71366
State Louisiana
County Tensas Parish County

Tensas Parish Sheriffs Department / Tensas Parish Jail

Address 203 Hancock Street, St. Joseph, Louisiana, 71366
Phone 318-766-3961

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For a list of current inmates, click here. You can also call 318-766-3961 if you have any additional questions about a particular inmate.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

You can only send mail for inmates at the Tensas Parish Jail via the US Postal Service. Do not use UPS, FEDEX, or any other third-party shipping provider. In addition to the inmate’s information, also include the sender’s name and address on the envelope. Without the sender’s information, the mail will be discarded and not passed on to the inmate.

Address the mail to:

(Inmate's Complete Name)
Tensas Parish Jail
203 Hancock PO Box 138, St. Joseph, LA, 71366

Sending Money

The easiest way to send money to an inmate is to do it online. From that webpage, you select from the different drop down menus, choosing “Louisiana” and “Tensas Parish County.” After you identify the inmate, you will be able to safely and securely deposit money into an inmate’s account easily.

Phone calls

Any money you despite can be used for an inmate's commissary account. The inmate at the Tensas Parish Jail can either purchase commissary items or make phone calls. In addition to the inmate’s commissary account, you can deposit money with the inmate telephone provider, which will allow the inmate to call you collect and have the charges paid from this account. You can make a deposit to a telephone account here.

Inmates cannot receive incoming calls, but can make outgoing calls with the prepaid account or by calling collect.

Visitation

Video Visits are conducted in the Tensas Parish Jail lobby on video terminals. Inmates can receive up to 2 20 minute visits per week. In order to make sure the inmate isn’t exceeding his limits, you should plan your visit ahead of time.

Adults need to visit separately, unless they are the parents of the inmate. Children can only visit if a parent comes with them. Plan to bring valid identification and dress conservatively.

Plan your visit during one of these timeframes:

On-site Visitation Hours

Friday & Saturday: No Visitation hours

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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