Jefferson Davis Parish Inmate Population
The official local custody source is the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office roster gateway. It separates current inmates from people released during the last 48 hours and warns that the detention center cannot certify the accuracy or legal status of each entry. For a point-in-time measure, the current roster heading showed 153 inmates when inspected on June 16, 2026. That count is not an average daily population and it is not the same as the sentenced state prison count. It is the live local jail roster count for the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office Detention Center.
The local jail population rises and falls with arrests, first appearances, bond decisions, probation or court holds, transfers, and releases. The parish has one official page-building facility: the Jefferson Davis Parish Consolidated Jail / Jefferson Davis Correctional Center. City arrests from Jennings, Welsh, Elton, Lake Arthur, Fenton, and rural areas generally route to that parish jail after booking unless a later court or agency transfer changes custody. Sentenced state prisoners from Jefferson Davis Parish move into Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections channels, while federal and immigration custody use separate national locators.
Jefferson Davis Parish Population Statistics
The available Jefferson Davis Parish inmate population figures are narrow but useful. The sheriff's corrections page says the former jail was built in 1964 and held 62 inmates. The same local source says the consolidated jail was completed in 2019, but it does not publish an official current rated capacity. The live roster count gives a current local custody snapshot, not a year-round average. Louisiana DPS&C and the Bureau of Justice Statistics add statewide and national context, but they do not replace the parish jail roster for current local custody.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current JDPSO roster population | 153 current inmates | JDPSO current roster, inspected June 16, 2026 |
| People on 48-hour release roster | 5 released persons | JDPSO release roster, inspected June 16, 2026 |
| Former jail capacity | 62 inmates | JDPSO corrections page |
| Current rated capacity | Not published in inspected official sources | JDPSO and DPS&C source review |
| Jail support staff | Over 30 deputies/support staff | JDPSO corrections page |
National jail data helps set the scale. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported 664,800 people in jail on an average day in 2023, 7.6 million jail admissions, an average stay of 32 days, and 73 percent national jail occupancy. Those are national figures, not Jefferson Davis Parish figures. They are useful only as context because the local roster is a live list, while BJS measures jail systems over time.
Jefferson Davis Parish Jail Trends
The strongest local trend is a facility change. The sheriff's office reports that the older 1964 jail held 62 inmates and that the consolidated jail was completed in 2019. When the roster showed 153 current inmates on June 16, 2026, that live count was more than twice the former jail's reported capacity. Because no official average daily population, annual booking count, or current rated-bed figure was located, the trend should be read with care. It shows why the newer consolidated jail matters, but it does not prove a yearly overcrowding rate.
| Date / Era | Figure | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 jail era | 62 inmates | Former jail capacity stated by the sheriff's corrections page. |
| 2019 | New consolidated jail completed | Current local jail building began serving the parish. |
| June 16, 2026 | 153 current inmates | Point-in-time online roster count. |
| June 16, 2026 | 5 releases in 48-hour list | Recent-release list count, not a full archive. |
Who Is in Jefferson Davis Parish Custody
The public roster list shows people held in the sheriff detention center after local arrest, warrant service, or other custody event. The visible fields support a practical view of the population: name, booking number, age, booking date, charges, bond, mugshot, and profile link. It does not publish an aggregate breakdown by race, sex, gender, pretrial status, charge level, or holding agency in the list view inspected. LA VINE roster material can include date of birth, gender, and race where deployed, but the JDPSO roster list itself showed age only.
That limit matters. A booking charge is an accusation tied to jail intake. It can differ from the charge filed later in court. A bond amount on the roster is also not a promise of release. A separate hold, warrant, probation matter, ICE detainer, federal case, or court order can keep a person in custody. For that reason, the roster is the starting point for the Jefferson Davis Parish inmate population, while the jail phone line, clerk, prosecutor, and state or federal locators fill in the parts the roster does not show.
- Booking
- The jail intake record created after arrest, including fingerprinting, a photo, paperwork, and placement.
- Bond
- Money or a guarantee set by a judge or court process to allow release while a case is pending.
- Hold
- A separate warrant, agency request, or court order that can block release even when bond appears online.
- DOC
- Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, the state system for sentenced prison custody.
Jefferson Davis Parish Jail Laws
Louisiana law gives the public a route to many jail and court records, but it also leaves room for exceptions. The roster is public-facing, yet the sheriff's disclaimer says entries are provided for convenience and may not be used for harassment, discrimination, or unlawful activity. For records no longer posted online, the requester should use the sheriff's public contact channels and identify the name, booking number, date, and record sought.
Key statutes:
La. R.S. 44:1 defines public records and public bodies in Louisiana.
La. R.S. 44:31 makes access to public records a duty of the custodian unless another law applies.
La. R.S. 44:32 sets inspection procedure during regular working hours.
La. C.Cr.P. art. 230.1 requires a prompt judge appearance within the stated period for arrested persons.
La. R.S. 15:705 covers parish prisoner food, clothing, and certain incarceration expense rules.
Search Jefferson Davis Parish Inmates
The roster search starts at the sheriff's disclaimer page. From there, choose current inmates for people believed to be held now, or choose the 48-hour release list for recent releases. The current roster can be sorted by name or booking date, searched by first or last name, and reset with Show All. The sheriff app also advertises an inmates feature, which gives a second official mobile route when the website is hard to use on a phone.
- Open the JDPSO roster disclaimer and read the use warning.
- Select Current Inmates for jail custody or 48 Hour Release for recent release records.
- Use Search By Name, or sort the list by name or booking date.
- Review the entry for booking number, age, booking date, charges, bond, and photo.
- If no local result appears after sentencing or transfer, check Louisiana VINE, BOP, or ICE.
The current roster screenshot from the sheriff site shows the search and sort controls used for Jefferson Davis Parish inmate lookup.
That roster view is the local custody source for current parish jail inmates, while state and federal locators cover people who have moved out of local jail custody.
Jefferson Davis Parish Roster Fields
The roster fields are simple, but the sort controls matter. A person can be found by name, by browsing newest bookings, or by clearing the search and reviewing all current entries. A recent booking may appear before formal court charges are filed, so a jail roster result should be treated as custody and booking information rather than the final court record.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search By Name | Text | Unspecified | Accepts first or last name; wildcard rules were not posted. |
| Current | Filter | No | Limits results to people currently in the detention center. |
| Released | Filter | No | Opens the 48-hour release roster. |
| Date | Sort/filter | No | Uses booking time routes such as newest to oldest. |
| Show All | Button | No | Clears name search and returns the list. |
| Pagination | Links | No | Moves through multiple result pages. |
Jefferson Davis Parish Inmate Records
A Jefferson Davis Parish inmate record in the public list is a list-entry record, not a full jail file. The visible entry includes the booking photo slot, the person's name, booking number, age, booking date, charge text, bond amount, and a profile button. The inspected profile body did not expose extra fields in plain HTML, so unsupported details such as height, weight, race, sex, housing unit, arresting agency, court date, and projected release date should not be assumed.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot / image | Booking-photo thumbnail or image slot beside the roster entry. |
| Name | Uppercase name format, usually last name then first name and middle initial. |
| Booking # | Numeric local booking identifier for that jail intake event. |
| Age | Age in years; date of birth was not visible in list view. |
| Booking Date | Date and time in month-day-year format. |
| Charges | Plain text charge names, which may later differ from formal court charges. |
| Bond | Posted amount, including zero amounts that may still reflect holds or court limits. |
County, State, and Federal Searches
Jefferson Davis Parish jail custody is only one slice of custody. The sheriff roster covers the local detention center. Louisiana VINE and DPS&C channels cover state custody and victim notification. The BOP locator covers federal prison custody from 1982 to present. ICE ODLS covers immigration detention. A person may move from one system to another after sentencing, a federal hold, an immigration detainer, or a transfer.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | Use When |
|---|---|---|
| Parish jail | JDPSO roster | Arrested locally, pretrial, held on local warrants, or serving local time. |
| Recent release | JDPSO 48-hour release list | Released from the detention center during the listed window. |
| State custody | Louisiana VINE / VINELink | Sentenced or transferred to state correctional custody. |
| Federal custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal prison custody, usually after federal sentencing. |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | Immigration detention or transfer to ICE custody. |
The Louisiana VINELink portal is the state route for custody status and notifications.
VINELink is especially useful after a parish jail transfer because the local roster can stop showing a person once custody moves.
Booking, Bond, and Court Flow
Jailers book Jefferson Davis Parish inmates in and out after arrest. The sheriff's corrections page says booking includes fingerprinting, taking a booking photo, completing and filing paperwork, and placing the inmate into population. Jailers also make rounds during 12-hour shifts, serve meals, and dispense prescribed medication. Once a judge sets bond, jailers update the file and help inmates contact a bondsman.
Bond is accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. according to the sheriff's corrections page. All bonds have a $30 paperwork fee, and property bonds may have extra fees not listed on the page. The roster may display a bond amount, but the jail should be called before money changes hands because a hold, warrant, or court order may block release.
Arrest -> booking -> judge appearance -> bond or hold -> court filing -> release, transfer, or continued custody.
Jefferson Davis Parish Detention Facility
Official sources found one local detention facility for Jefferson Davis Parish inmate population pages. The sheriff's corrections page names the consolidated jail at 1704 Hwy. 90 West on Shankland Avenue in Jennings. The Louisiana DPS&C parish directory also lists Jefferson Davis Correctional Center at 321 East Plaquemine in Jennings with the same jail/prison phone. These appear to be official address presentations for the same sheriff-operated local jail.
- Jefferson Davis Parish Consolidated Jail / Jefferson Davis Correctional Center - sheriff-operated local jail for people arrested in Jefferson Davis Parish, pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, warrants, and holds.
Mail, Money, and Phone Basics
Family support rules are specific. Effective July 22, 2024, personal mail is scanned by City Tele Coin at 4506 Marlena St., Unit 23, Bossier City, LA 71111, and uploaded to the inmate profile within 24 hours of receipt. Physical mail is not delivered to inmates except legal mail from an official law office. Money orders, books, magazines, and packages are returned. Inmates use kiosks or tablets to view scanned mail.
| Service | Official Detail |
|---|---|
| Phone access | In-cell phones are available from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| Phone vendor | City Tele Coin, with account setup by phone at 1-800-682-0707 or citytelecoin.com. |
| Commissary vendor | Correct Commissary / CSGPay under the December 6, 2024 sheriff notice. |
| Kiosk location | JDPSO Dispatch Lobby, 1604 Hwy. 90 West, Jennings. |
Jefferson Davis Parish Inmate FAQ
How large is the Jefferson Davis Parish inmate population?
The only current local figure located was the JDPSO online roster count of 153 current inmates on June 16, 2026. The sheriff's page did not publish an average daily population or current rated capacity.
Where do I search current Jefferson Davis Parish inmates?
Use the JDPSO current inmate roster first. If the person was released recently, use the 48-hour release list. If the person was sentenced or transferred, check Louisiana VINE and DPS&C channels.
Does the roster prove guilt?
No. The sheriff's disclaimer says roster inclusion does not imply guilt, conviction, or legal status. It is booking and custody information, and charges can change in court.
What if the roster is missing someone?
Call the jail/prison phone or sheriff non-emergency line, then check state, federal, or ICE locators if the person may have been transferred. Older booking records may require a Louisiana public-records request.