Federal Prisons in Western Louisiana
Defendants sentenced in the Western District of Louisiana are often designated to Bureau of Prisons facilities located within the state. Below are guides to the primary federal prisons in the region, covering the basics families and defendants ask about most: facility facts, visitation, and inmate programs.
FCC Pollock
Pollock, Louisiana · High-security USP with adjacent medium FCI and minimum-security satellite camp
Federal Correctional Complex Pollock houses roughly 1,700 male inmates across a high-security penitentiary, medium-security FCI, and a satellite camp in central Louisiana.
Read the full guide →FCI Oakdale (I & II)
Oakdale, Louisiana · Low and medium-security federal correctional institutions
Oakdale Federal Correctional Complex operates two institutions — Oakdale I (low) and Oakdale II (medium) — and a detention center used heavily for ICE and pretrial holds.
Read the full guide →These guides are informational only and are not affiliated with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Always confirm visitation and program details directly with the facility before traveling.