Find East Carroll Parish Inmate Population

East Carroll Parish inmate population records are managed by the sheriff's office in Lake Providence. The parish runs multiple detention facilities, including the Riverbend Detention Center with separate buildings for male and female inmates. Checking on someone held in East Carroll Parish can be done through the LA VINE system or by calling the jail directly. The sheriff's office also handles requests for booking data and charge details. These tools make it possible to search East Carroll Parish inmate records from anywhere, though phone inquiries tend to be the most reliable method for this smaller parish.

East Carroll Parish Sheriff and Inmate Records

Sheriff Wydette Williams heads the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office. The courthouse office is at 400 First Street in Lake Providence, LA 71254. Call (318) 559-2800 for general questions. The annex building is at 301 First Street, with a phone number of (318) 559-2071. Office hours run Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The sheriff's office tracks every person booked into the parish detention system. Records include the name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Under Louisiana law, basic booking data is public. R.S. 44:1 makes government records open for inspection unless a specific statute says otherwise. You can check on someone in custody by calling the sheriff's office or the detention center directly.

East Carroll Parish Detention Facilities

East Carroll Parish operates three detention sites. All are in the Lake Providence area.

The Riverbend Detention Center for males is at 9450 Highway 65 South in Lake Providence. The female facility is at 9482 Highway 65 South. Both can be reached at (318) 559-5980. These are the main holding facilities for people arrested in East Carroll Parish. The centers house pre-trial detainees and people serving sentences. Some inmates are held under contract with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.

The East Carroll Detention Center sits at 219 Hollybrook Road in Lake Providence. Call (318) 559-0087 for inquiries there. Naming can be confusing because state listings sometimes show different facility names at the same addresses. If you are not sure which facility holds a person, call (318) 559-5980 and staff can check all locations for you.

The East Carroll Parish inmate population changes as new bookings come in and people bond out or get transferred. Some people stay a few hours. Others wait weeks for their court dates. The facilities track each person from booking through release or transfer to a state prison.

Note: In January 2026, eight inmates escaped from the Riverbend Detention Center, but all were captured through a multi-agency effort involving Louisiana State Police, U.S. Marshals, and the FBI.

Search East Carroll Parish Inmates Online

The East Carroll Parish LA VINE roster provides online access to the current inmate list. The system updates regularly with data from the jail. You can search by name. Results show current inmates only. Once a person is released, their name drops off the active list.

Keep in mind that East Carroll Parish is a smaller system. The online roster may have limited detail compared to larger parishes. For the most current and complete information, calling the Riverbend Detention Center at (318) 559-5980 is often the best option. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what their charges are, and what their bond is set at.

If you want alerts when an inmate's status changes, register through VINELink. The service sends free calls, texts, or emails around the clock when someone is released, transferred, or has any change in custody status.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for East Carroll Parish inmate population searches, available at eastcarroll.lavns.org.

The roster shows current inmates held at East Carroll Parish detention facilities with their booking information.

East Carroll Parish Inmate Lookup Resources

Beyond the LA VINE roster, you can check on East Carroll Parish inmates by calling several numbers. The main jail contacts are (318) 559-3447 and (318) 559-0942. The Riverbend Detention Center line is (318) 559-5980. The sheriff's office number is (318) 559-2800. Any of these will connect you with someone who can look up an inmate's status.

Video visitation is available for people who want to visit inmates remotely. Contact the Riverbend Detention Center for setup instructions and scheduling. To send money to an inmate, visit the sheriff's website at www.ecsheriff.com and use the link on the contact page for fund transfers.

For public records requests, contact the sheriff's office at (318) 559-2800 during business hours. Louisiana's Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 gives you the right to inspect most government records. The office can charge a small copy fee under R.S. 44:32 but cannot deny access to records the law says are open.

East Carroll Parish Booking Records

Every arrest in East Carroll Parish creates a booking record. The process logs the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. These records become part of the inmate population data available through LA VINE and phone inquiries.

You can get copies by calling (318) 559-0087 or visiting a facility in person. For state-level records, contact the Louisiana DPS&C at (225) 383-4580. The DPS&C public information office handles requests for inmates who have been transferred out of the parish system.

Inmate Records and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law sets clear rules on what inmate data is public. The current roster is public. Charges and bond amounts are public. Medical records, mental health notes, and investigation files are off limits. R.S. 15:574.12 covers what stays confidential. Pre-sentence reports, parole files, and clemency records fall under this protection.

Other parish officials who may be involved in the records process include Clerk of Court Rene Thomas Williams at (318) 559-2399 and District Attorney James E. Paxton at (318) 559-6340. These offices handle court records and case files that may relate to inmates held in East Carroll Parish.

Note: Juvenile inmate records are sealed under Louisiana law and do not appear on any public roster.

Cities in East Carroll Parish

East Carroll Parish includes Lake Providence, which is the parish seat. No cities in this parish meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All arrests in East Carroll Parish are processed through the parish detention facilities in the Lake Providence area.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border East Carroll Parish. Check the arrest location to figure out which parish handled the booking.