Caldwell Parish Inmate Population

Caldwell Parish has two detention facilities near the town of Grayson in northeast Louisiana. The inmate population here includes people held at the Caldwell Correctional Center and the LCS Caldwell Detention Center. Sheriff Clay Bennett oversees law enforcement and jail operations across the parish. You can search for inmates using the LA VINE roster system online or by calling the jail. The parish is small but its facilities serve both local and state-level inmates, making the population count higher than you might expect for a rural area.

Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Clay Bennett leads the Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office at 1000 Columbia St, Columbia, LA 71418. The main phone number is (318) 649-2345. The office handles all arrests, booking, and public records for the parish. Staff can answer questions about the current inmate population during business hours.

Caldwell Parish is one of the smaller parishes in Louisiana by population. But its jail facilities hold a significant number of inmates due to contracts with the state and other agencies. The sheriff's office works closely with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to manage the flow of inmates between local and state custody. Records on each person booked into the parish jail are kept by the sheriff's office and shared with the LA VINE system for public access.

Caldwell Parish Detention Facilities and Inmate Count

Caldwell Parish runs two detention facilities. Both are near Grayson on Highway 845. Each one serves a different part of the inmate population.

The Caldwell Correctional Center is at 671 Hwy 845, Grayson, LA 71435. Call (318) 649-5600 for info. This facility houses inmates serving time and those awaiting court dates. The LCS Caldwell Detention Center sits nearby at 701 Hwy 845 in Grayson. Its phone number is (318) 649-2100. LCS stands for LaSalle Corrections, which operates several facilities across Louisiana. Having two facilities in one small parish means the combined inmate population can be quite large relative to the local community.

Both facilities track their inmates through the same booking system. When a person comes in, staff log their name, charges, bond, and other details. This data goes to the state notification system and the public roster. Transfers between the two facilities are common and the records follow the inmate from one site to the other.

Note: Visiting hours at these facilities are daily from 10AM to 11:30AM, 1PM to 3PM, and 6PM to 7:30PM.

Search Caldwell Parish Inmate Population Online

The Caldwell Parish LA VINE roster is the best way to check who is in custody right now. The system updates every 30 minutes. You can search by name. Results show the current inmates along with their charges and booking data. The service is free and runs around the clock.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for Caldwell Parish, accessible at caldwell.lavns.org.

The roster shows all current inmates in Caldwell Parish detention facilities with their booking details.

If you want alerts when an inmate's status changes, you can register through VINELink. You will get a call, text, or email when the person is released, transferred, or has a change in custody status. This is part of the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System and is available at no cost. Call 1-866-528-6748 for help with the system.

Inmate Population Services in Caldwell Parish

Caldwell Parish uses the JailATM system for inmate account deposits. Family members and others can add funds to an inmate's account through this platform. The money goes toward commissary purchases, phone calls, and other services inside the facility. This is a common system used across many Louisiana parishes.

For people trying to reach someone in custody, the jail allows visits during set hours each day. The daily visiting windows are 10AM to 11:30AM, 1PM to 3PM, and 6PM to 7:30PM. Check with the facility before you go since rules can change. Bringing valid ID is required for all visits. The jail may also offer phone and video call options for inmates to stay in touch with family.

Caldwell Parish Inmate Records Access

Under Louisiana law, basic inmate population data is public. This includes the roster of people in custody, their charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. R.S. 15:574.12 protects certain deeper records like pre-sentence reports and parole files. But the information you see on the LA VINE roster and through the sheriff's office is all open to anyone who asks.

The Louisiana Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 gives the public broad access to government records. If you need something beyond the online roster, write a request to the sheriff's office. They must respond. Copy fees may apply under R.S. 44:32. For state-level inmates who passed through Caldwell Parish, contact the DPS&C offender information line at (225) 383-4580.

The victim services program at the state level also provides support for people who need to track an inmate's location or custody status over time.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes sit near Caldwell Parish. Each one has its own jail and roster. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the arrest location first.