Morehouse Parish Inmate Population

Morehouse Parish operates two jail facilities in northeast Louisiana, one in Bastrop and another in Collinston. The inmate population here includes people held on local charges, probation violators housed for the Louisiana Department of Corrections, and those awaiting trial. Searching for a current inmate in Morehouse Parish is straightforward with the LA VINE roster system, which shows real-time data on who is in custody. You can also call the sheriff's office or the jail to ask about a specific person held at either location.

Morehouse Parish Sheriff and Inmate Records

Sheriff Michael Tubbs runs the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office from 351 South Franklin Street in Bastrop, LA 71220. Call (318) 281-4141 to reach the main office. Staff handle law enforcement, jail operations, and public records for the whole parish.

The sheriff's team keeps records on every person booked into Morehouse Parish custody. 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. That means you can check who is in jail right now without needing a court order or a special request. The main jail in Bastrop is a direct supervision facility that has earned accreditation from the Louisiana Corrections Accreditation Commission.

Morehouse Parish Jail Facilities

The Morehouse Parish Jail sits at 250 East Walnut Avenue in Bastrop, LA 71220. Call (318) 281-9336 for direct jail questions. This is the main holding site for all people arrested in Morehouse Parish. It has a standard capacity of 198 inmates, with room for up to 237 in emergency situations.

The facility is run on a daily basis by one commander, five sergeants, nine officers, and transport staff. It uses the direct supervision model, where officers work inside the housing areas rather than behind a control booth. The Louisiana Department of Corrections also uses this jail to house probation violators on a contract basis. So the inmate population here is a mix of local pre-trial detainees, sentenced inmates, and state-level violators.

Morehouse Parish also operates the Morehouse Parish Detention Center at 6444 Patey Road in Collinston, LA 71229. Warden Isauc Brown runs that facility. You can call (318) 874-7855 to reach the detention center. This site handles overflow and certain categories of inmates that cannot be held at the main jail. The Louisiana DPS&C can help if someone has been moved to a state prison from either Morehouse Parish location.

Note: The jail population count shifts throughout the day as new bookings and releases happen.

Search Morehouse Parish Inmate Population Online

The fastest way to check the Morehouse Parish inmate population is through the LA VINE roster. This tool updates regularly. 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, the name drops off the active list.

The Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish inmate population searches, available at morehouse.lavns.org.

The roster lists all current inmates held in Morehouse Parish facilities with their booking details and current charges.

Morehouse Parish Booking Records

Every arrest in Morehouse Parish creates a booking record. This happens at the jail in Bastrop or the detention center in Collinston. 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.

You can get copies of booking records by calling (318) 281-9336 at the jail or visiting 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 data. The offender information page at DPS&C is useful for tracking someone after they leave Morehouse Parish custody. The sheriff's office website may also provide links to sex offender search tools for the area.

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 too. 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 Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office must respond to written requests within a reasonable time frame. They can charge fees for copies but cannot deny access to records that the law says are open. If you run into problems, you can file a complaint or go to court to get the records released. R.S. 44:1 is the main statute covering this right.

Note: Juvenile inmate records are sealed under Louisiana law and will not show on the public roster.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Morehouse Parish. Check the arrest location to know which parish handles a particular case. The booking goes through the parish where the arrest took place.