Detention Centers

Avoyelles Parish has two Detention centers.  One Male DC-1 and one Female DC-3 facility.  Our Male facility DC-1 can house a capacity of 400 offenders and the Female facility DC-3 can house a capacity of 300 female offenders.  Avoyelles Parish offers a number of education classes, designed to better the offenders.  TWP program for trustee’s is also offered to the offenders whom qualify.

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LOCATIONS

DC-1 (Male)

675 Government St.
Marksville, LA 71351
(318)253-4000 - Ext. 2

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Warden

Bruce Cazelot
bcazelot@avoyellesso.org

DC-3 (Female)

641 Choupique Lane
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318)253-4000 - Ext. 8
318-876-2871

Warden

Stephanie Smith
ssmith@avoyellesso.org

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DIRECTOR

Director of Corrections
Damion Jacobs
djacobs@avoyellesso.org
(318)253-4000 Ext. 7

MAILING
All letters to any offender must be sent in the following format:

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[Offender Name]

[Offender ID No.]
C/O Smart Communication

Avoyelles Parish Jail
4501 Jackson Street Ext.
Suite C-488
Alexandria, LA 71303