Caddo Parish Inmate Population

Caddo Parish holds one of the largest jail populations in northwest Louisiana. The Caddo Correctional Center in Shreveport can house more than 1,500 people at any given time, and the inmate population shifts on a daily basis. Searching for current inmates in Caddo Parish is possible through multiple tools run by the sheriff's office and state systems. The LA VINE roster gives real-time data on who is in custody right now. You can also call the jail or check the sheriff's website for booking details and charge information tied to each person held at the facility.

Caddo Parish Sheriff and Inmate Records

Sheriff Steve Prator runs the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office. The office sits at 501 Texas St in Shreveport, LA 71101. Staff handle law enforcement, jail operations, and public records for the entire parish. You can reach them at (318) 675-2170 during business hours. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office website has links to jail info, arrest logs, and other public data tied to the inmate population in Caddo Parish.

The sheriff's team keeps records on every person booked into the Caddo Correctional Center. These files show the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date for each inmate. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.12, some details in inmate files stay private. But basic booking data and the current roster are open to the public. This means you can look up who is in jail right now without needing a court order or special request.

Caddo Correctional Center Population

The Caddo Correctional Center is at 1101 Forum Dr, Shreveport, LA 71107. Call (318) 677-5254 for direct jail inquiries. This is the main holding facility for all people arrested in Caddo Parish. It has a capacity of over 1,500 beds.

The inmate population at this facility includes people awaiting trial, those serving short sentences, and state inmates held under contract with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The mix changes from day to day. Some stay for a few hours after arrest. Others remain for months while their cases move through court. The facility tracks each person from the moment of booking until release or transfer to a state prison. You can call the Louisiana DPS&C at (225) 383-4580 to check on state-level inmates who may have passed through this jail.

Note: The jail population count can change several times per day as new bookings and releases occur.

Search Caddo Parish Inmate Population Online

The fastest way to check the Caddo Parish inmate population is through the LA VINE roster. This system updates every 30 minutes. It pulls data straight from the jail's booking system. You can search by first name, last name, or both. The results show current inmates only. Once a person is released, their name drops off the active list.

The Caddo Parish LA VINE roster page shows the name, booking number, charges, and bond details for each person in custody. This is the same data used by the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. If you want alerts when an inmate's status changes, you can sign up through VINELink and get calls or texts. This service is free and runs 24 hours a day.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for Caddo Parish inmate population searches, available at caddo.lavns.org.

The roster lists all current inmates held at the Caddo Correctional Center with their booking details and charges.

Caddo Parish Inmate Lookup Tools

Beyond the LA VINE system, the sheriff's office website has its own set of tools for looking up inmates. The Caddo Parish Sheriff website posts booking information and may include mugshots tied to recent arrests. This is a good second option if the LA VINE site is slow or down for updates.

The sheriff's website for Caddo Parish also provides details on offender information at the state level, links to court records, and contact numbers for various divisions. If you need records that go beyond what the online roster shows, you can submit a public records request. Louisiana's Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 gives the public a right to inspect most government records. The sheriff's office may charge a small copy fee as allowed under R.S. 44:32.

Below is the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office website, which you can visit at caddosheriff.org.

The site provides links to inmate search tools, arrest logs, and other public records for Caddo Parish.

Caddo Parish Booking Records

Every arrest in Caddo Parish creates a booking record. This happens at the Caddo Correctional Center. The booking process logs the person's name, date of birth, physical details, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. These records become part of the inmate population data that feeds into the LA VINE system and the sheriff's internal database.

You can get copies of booking records by calling (318) 677-5254 or visiting the jail in person. Some records are also available through the DPS&C public information office. If the person has been transferred to a state facility, the state system will have the most current location data. The victim services division can also help if you are a victim registered in the system.

Inmate Population Records and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law sets clear rules on what inmate data the public can see. The current roster of people in custody is public. Booking photos are public. Charges and bond amounts are public. But medical records, mental health notes, and certain investigation files are off limits. R.S. 15:574.12 spells out what stays confidential. Pre-sentence reports, parole files, and clemency records fall under this protection.

The Louisiana Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for records from any public body. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office must respond to written requests. They can charge fees for copies but cannot deny access to records that the law says are open. If you hit a wall, you can file a complaint or seek a court order to get the records released.

Note: Juvenile inmate records are sealed under Louisiana law and are not part of the public roster.

Cities in Caddo Parish

Caddo Parish includes the city of Shreveport, which is the parish seat and the largest city in the area. All arrests made within Caddo Parish go through the Caddo Correctional Center for booking and processing.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Caddo Parish. If you are not sure which parish handles a particular case, check the arrest location. The booking will go through the parish where the arrest took place.