Find Catahoula Parish Inmate Population

Catahoula Parish in central Louisiana has a correctional center with a capacity of 900 beds, making it one of the larger facilities in the region relative to the local population. The inmate population here includes people from the parish and from other jurisdictions housed under contract. Sheriff Toney Edwards manages law enforcement and jail operations from Harrisonburg. You can search for current inmates through the LA VINE roster online or by calling the sheriff's office. The facility is operated by LaSalle Corrections with Warden Sherman Ford running day-to-day operations.

Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Toney Edwards heads the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office in Harrisonburg, LA 71340. The main phone is (318) 744-5411. The Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office website has information about the department, its services, and how to reach specific divisions. The office handles all arrests, booking, and records management for the parish.

Catahoula Parish sits in a rural part of the state between the Mississippi and Ouachita rivers. Despite the small local population, the parish has a big correctional facility that houses inmates from across Louisiana. This means the inmate population count is much higher than what local arrests alone would produce. The sheriff's office coordinates with state agencies and private operators to manage the flow of inmates in and out of the facility.

Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate Population

The Catahoula Correctional Center is at 499 Old Columbia Rd in Harrisonburg. The facility phone is (318) 744-2121. LaSalle Corrections operates this jail under contract. Warden Sherman Ford oversees daily operations. The facility has a capacity of 900 beds.

The inmate population at this facility is a mix of local detainees and state inmates. Some people are here awaiting trial on parish-level charges. Others are serving sentences for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The facility also takes inmates from other parishes that lack enough jail space. This contract housing model is common across Louisiana, and it means the Catahoula Correctional Center stays busy even though the parish itself is small. Jail Warden Jeremy Wiley works alongside Warden Ford to manage the large inmate population and ensure daily operations run on schedule.

Every person booked into the facility gets a record that includes their name, charges, bond amount, booking date, and arresting agency. This data goes into the public roster through the LA VINE system.

Note: LaSalle Corrections operates several facilities across Louisiana, so inmates may be transferred between sites.

Catahoula Parish Inmate Roster Search

The Catahoula Parish LA VINE roster is the main online tool for checking the inmate population. It updates every 30 minutes with data from the jail's booking system. Search by name to find people currently in custody. The results show charges, booking numbers, and bond info.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for Catahoula Parish inmate searches, available at catahoula.lavns.org.

The roster lists everyone currently held at the Catahoula Correctional Center with their booking details.

For ongoing tracking, VINELink lets you sign up for alerts. You get a call, text, or email when an inmate is released or moved. The service is free and runs through the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. Call 1-866-528-6748 if you need help setting up notifications.

Inmate Population Records Under Louisiana Law

The public has a right to see basic inmate records in Catahoula Parish. The jail roster, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates are all open information. Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.12 limits access to certain deeper files. Pre-sentence reports, parole records, and clemency documents are confidential. But the booking data and current custody status are not restricted.

The Louisiana Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 gives you the right to request records from the sheriff's office. You can ask for booking reports, arrest records, and other public documents. The office may charge a fee for copies as allowed under R.S. 44:32. For state inmates housed at the Catahoula Correctional Center, the DPS&C offender information system is another resource. Call (225) 383-4580 to check on a state inmate's location and status.

State Resources for Catahoula Parish Inmates

The Louisiana DPS&C oversees all state inmates, including those housed at the Catahoula Correctional Center under contract. Their offender locator works by phone around the clock. You need the person's name and date of birth or DPS&C number.

The victim services program at the state level provides support for people who need to track inmates over time. This service connects with the VINELink notification system and gives victims a way to stay informed about custody changes without having to check the roster manually every day.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Catahoula Parish. Each one operates its own jail and inmate roster. Check the arrest location to determine which parish holds the person you are looking for.