Winn Correctional Center

We continue to promote “Excellence in Corrections.”

The staff of Winn Correctional Center, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, provides and maintains the highest level of safety for the public, staff, and imprisoned people, ensuring a healthy, secure and productive environment to give imprisoned people the opportunity to rehabilitate.

Winn Correctional Center is a state-owned facility that is privately managed by LaSalle Corrections.

Winn Correctional Center is located on Highway 560 (Gums Springs Road), North of Atlanta, off Highway 84 West between Clarence and Winnfield. Greyhound Bus Lines provides transportation through the cities of Winnfield and Natchitoches.

From Shreveport, take I-49 South to the Natchitoches/Many exit, Exit 138. Turn left on Hwy. 6 north for 3.5 miles. Next, turn left to stay on Hwy. 6 for another 2 miles. Turn right to stay on Hwy. 6 for an additional 7.3 miles. Keep straight onto U.S. 84 (Natchitoches Road) for approximately 23.5 miles. Turn right onto Lenox Avenue, then turn right onto Portland Avenue (road name will change to Martin Luther King Drive).Turn right onto Hodges Street which turns into West Avenue. Next, turn right onto Patton Street, then turn left onto Nimitz Street and arrive at Gum Springs Road and Highway 560.

From Monroe, take I-20 West to Exit 108 and turn left onto Hwy. 546 for 9 miles. Take a right onto Hwy. 34 for approximately 39 miles. Turn right onto U.S. 84 for 2 miles and continue right on U.S. 84/U.S. 167 for another mile. Turn left onto Hwy. 34/South Jones Street for .5 miles, then turn right onto Moss Street. Next, turn right onto S. Patch, then turn right on Patton Street and take an immediate right turn onto Nimitz Street to arrive at Gum Springs Road and Highway 560.

General Population

• Visitation allowed on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Length of visitation is two (2) hours maximum, three (3) hours for imprisoned people in the Honor Dorm, and four (4) hours for imprisoned people with Trustee Status.

Lockdown – Administrative Segregation

• Visitation for level 1, 2 and 3 is on Fridays only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for two hours maximum.

A full academic and vocational curriculum began at Winn Correctional Center in April 1990. The facility provides educational services ranging from literacy training to technical occupational preparation. All people in prison are encouraged to address their education needs while incarcerated. The staff’s philosophy is one that encourages individuals to become productive, active members of society after their release. All education programs are open to imprisoned people who meet the entry requirements of the program. Literacy classes are designed for people in prison functioning at the fourth grade and below level. Adult Basic Education classes are designed to help students functioning between fourth and sixth grade levels. Developmental studies/High School Equivalency (HSE) preparations are designed to help students functioning above the sixth grade level, but who have not earned a high school diploma or equivalency.

The vocational classes offered are auto body, basic auto service, computerized information processing, culinary arts, building trades, horticulture and offset printing operations. Correspondence courses are offered to those with the entry requirements and desire to further their education. The education staff monitors the testing of imprisoned people/residents in all areas.

The Prison Enterprise Garment Factory teaches imprisoned people a skill while supplying the Department of Corrections with clothing and linens for people in prison. All state facilities are encouraged to purchase these items from Prison Enterprises, which is responsible for the compensation of imprisoned people’s incentive wages.

Winn Correctional Center offers a variety of self-help programs including:

• Pre-Release Program which utilizes individual counseling, videos and community resources to help prepare the imprisoned person for release and return to his community. Job interviews are scheduled for those who request assistance.
• MAS (Mind Altering Substance Abuse Program) increases awareness of each participant to certain factors evident in the life of a substance abuser and continues to develop these risk factors so each participant has a thorough knowledge of his own individual risk.
• Victim Awareness provides people in prison with education through guest speakers, lectures, and various videos on the harm their actions have had on victims (physical, financial, and otherwise) and on their own family members.
• Celebrate Recovery is a ten-month faith-based approach to substance abuse recovery that utilizes the eight principles of the Beatitudes as well as the 12-step principles.
• Thinking for a Change consists of cognitive self-change, social skills and problem solving skills covered in 25 lessons. The focus is on people in prison who are 25 years of age or younger.
• Sex Offender Treatment is a four-phase course created to identify and understand the various factors involved in the commitment of sexual crimes. The Louisiana Risk Management model is also offered, which is a cognitive-based treatment program for people convicted of sex offenses which is designed to work with the target behaviors of sexual aggression, abuse and deviance.
• Prison Fellowship is a pre-release program and bible study in a group setting.
• Project Metamorphosis is an introduction to basic life skills in preparation for reintegration into society.
• Character Counts utilizes the seven pillars of character to promote successful citizenship.
• Substance abuse treatment programs such as AA/NA, Twelve Step and Busted Programs.
• Evening Literacy is a program for non-readers and those students assigned to the literacy program that may need additional assistance outside the classroom. This class is taught by volunteers from the Winn Literacy Council.