VISITATION REINSTATED

On Friday, March 18, 2022, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) will begin phasing in contact visitation visitation across its state-run prisons. Click here for more information.

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

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Visitation Information

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Coronavirus
Summary of DOC COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Testing Results
COVID-19 Information Hotline
Visitation Information

More Louisiana COVID-19 Updates

See below for public, official, and employee resources.

Video Resources

All video resources posted on this page are provided to inmate population located in state facilities.

DOC Coronavirus Vaccination for Employees Informational Video

DOC Coronavirus Vaccination for Inmates Informational Video

DOC Coronavirus Health & Safety Informational Video

DOC Coronavirus Health & Safety Informational Video (Spanish)

Louisiana State Penitentiary COVID-19 Informational Video

Message from ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit to Correctional Heroes

Public Resources

Inmate Notification of Visiting
DOC Suspends Visitation
Social Distancing
Keep Calm through COVID Hotline -1-866-310-7977
Worried About Coronavirus?
What to do if you are sick with COVID-19
What you need to know about COVID-19
Share Facts about COVID-19
COVID-19 Rumor Control
COVID-19 Stay at Home - Essential Infrastructure
State of Emergency For COVID-19 Phase 1 Of Resilient Louisiana
Child COVID-19 Vaccinations - ages 5 and older
HHS Statement on COVID -19 Vaccines for 5-11 Year Olds

Official Resources

Department of Corrections Response
Louisiana Sheriff's Association Response
Louisiana Supreme Court - COVID-19 State Courts
Pardon Board Hearings Suspended
Committee on Parole Hearings Resume via Video

Employee Resources

$250 Rebate for Frontline Workers
Live Better Louisiana - OGB - June 2020 Newsletter
Office of Group Benefits
Civil Service - Coronavirus Circulars
Office of Group Benefits COVID-19 Changes
Families First Bill
Frequently Asked Questions
LASERS
Department of Corrections Credit Union
Accessing COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Wellness Blog
Staying Healthy and Safe at Work
30 Days to Slow the Spread
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Assistance - COVID-19
State Civil Service Spotlight
Work from Home Wellness

News Releases

4.18.20 DOC Reports First Imprisoned Inmate Death Related to COVID-19
4.14.20 DOC Creates COVID-19 Furlough Review Panel
3.28.20 Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19
3.26.20 DOC Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
3.13.20 Board of Pardons/Committee on Parole Postpone Hearings
3.12.20 DOC Suspends Visitation at State-Run Prisons
3.11.21 DOC Reinstates Visitation at Louisiana's State-Run Prisons

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