Majority of inmates in the Women’s Correctional Facility are either waiting for their trial or serving out their sentence. Typically the facility will only keep inmates if they have a sentence of 2 years or less. If an inmate has a longer sentence, they will be sent to a Louisiana state prison.

The Women’s Correctional Facility was built to be a safe and secure facility that will serve the present and future needs of the Miami county law enforcement agencies. The facility went through many hours of planning thanks to both the state and local officials. The facility was built with the most recent trends in concepts, while still being in compliance with state and federal laws.

Inmates will have access to the following programs and services while they are in custody of the Women’s Correctional Facility.

• Substance Abuse Programs
• Visitation
• Religious Programs
• Mental Health Care
• Commissary
• Telephone Use
• Educational Programs
• Medical Care
• Inmate Mail

An all security facility  Typically will house inmates that are residents of the Calcasieu Parish County, but there are the occasional inmates that are not residents of the county as well. The Women’s Correctional Facility is an all security facility.

The Women’s Correctional Facility is nestled in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Calcasieu Parish County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement agency responsible for overseeing all the day to day operations of the Women’s Correctional Facility.

Women’s Correctional Facility Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Women's Correctional Facility
5300 East Broad Street PO Box 2017, Lake Charles, LA, 70602

Women’s Correctional Facility Prison Information