Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Overview
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, often abbreviated EHCC, is operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The official DOC facility page lists the prison at 6925 Highway 74 in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, with phone number (225) 642-3306 and Warden Travis Day. It is one of two DPS&C state prisons located in Iberville Parish, along with Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women.
EHCC serves sentenced adult men in Louisiana DPS&C custody, including reception, diagnostic, and specialized-care populations. DOC describes the facility as providing a controlled correctional environment with basic services, healthcare, shelter, assessment, diagnostic services, work, education, self-help, discipline, medical care, mental-health care, social programs, restitution, and reentry initiatives. The DOC family information source also names Elayn Hunt as the Adult Reception and Diagnostic Center for males entering state custody, and the DOC Iberville Parish page places the local jail, sheriff, district attorney, and clerk contacts in the same parish context.
Because EHCC is a state prison, the correct search path is Louisiana VINELink/LAVNS or the DOC automated phone locator. The Iberville Parish Zuercher roster is useful for people in the parish jail, but it is not the custody index for sentenced men held by DPS&C at EHCC. A person may move from a parish jail into DOC custody after sentencing, and the locator system may lag while classification and transfer steps are completed.
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Capacity and Population
The current DOC facility page for EHCC does not publish a current capacity number. The dated capacity and population figures found in the research come from an official 2017 PREA audit, which reported capacity of 2,250 and a population of 1,873 at that audit. Those figures are useful for historical context, but they should not be described as a current DOC population report. Current custody, housing assignment, and release-date information should be checked through VINELink/LAVNS or the DOC phone locator.
DOC's annual statistics page provides statewide correctional data, but it does not replace a facility-specific custody confirmation. DOC also notes confidentiality rules for offender records under Louisiana law, so the public locator provides limited status and location information rather than a complete prison file.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Use Louisiana VINELink/LAVNS for state prison custody. DOC directs the public to LAVNS for people in prison and on community supervision, and the research notes that it can be searched by location, name, and ID or case number. The DOC automated locator phone is (225) 383-4580. Callers need a DPS&C number or the person's name and date of birth. By phone, DOC says the locator can provide housing assignment, facility address, contact number, and projected release date if applicable.
- Open Louisiana VINELink/LAVNS and choose the Louisiana person search.
- Search by name, ID or case number, or location when that filter is available.
- Confirm that the listed facility is Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, not the Iberville Parish Jail or another DOC location.
- If the web result is unclear, call the DOC locator at (225) 383-4580 with the DPS&C number or name and date of birth.
The official facility page is the best visual match for this facility. The DOC's Elayn Hunt Correctional Center page gives the address, phone, warden, mission, program description, and directions.
That DOC page confirms why EHCC belongs in the state-prison lookup path: the facility is a DPS&C institution with state custody, classification, programs, and visitor approval rules.
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Address and Contact
Contact the facility for institution-specific questions, but use the DOC locator phone when the question is whether a particular person is housed there. Facility staff may not disclose every record detail by phone, and visitor-list status is controlled by DOC rules.
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
6925 Highway 74
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 642-3306
Mailing address: same as physical address
Warden: Travis Day
DOC Locator Phone
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
(225) 383-4580
Have the DPS&C number or name and date of birth ready.
Visiting Someone at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
DOC says EHCC policy is to provide people in prison an opportunity to visit approved visitors, but visits may be limited by schedule, space, personnel, or substantial reasons. Louisiana DOC rules make visitation a privilege that can be restricted, denied, or suspended when rules are not followed. Visitors must be on the approved visiting list, and facility staff will not tell a caller whether the caller is on someone's list. The visitor should confirm that status with the incarcerated person before traveling.
Visitors and minors are subject to searches of property, vehicles, and person. DOC rules mention metal detectors, ion scanning, and K-9 searches. Adults 18 or older need picture identification, such as a valid driver's license, state photo ID, active-duty military photo ID, or passport. Contraband and personal possessions must be left in the visitor's locked vehicle.
| Requirement | DOC Rule or Facility Detail | Practical Note |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor approval | Visitor must be on the approved visiting list | Confirm with the incarcerated person before traveling. |
| Identification | Photo ID required for visitors 18 or older | Use a driver's license, state ID, military ID, or passport. |
| Searches | Person, vehicle, and property searches may occur | Leave contraband and extra personal items outside the facility. |
| Schedule limits | Visits may be limited by schedule, space, personnel, or other reasons | Call EHCC before travel for current visiting availability. |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
DOC mail rules require correspondence to be addressed to the facility where the person is housed and to include the person's name and DPS&C number. DOC says not to send cash, stamps, or hardback photographs. Packages, publications, greeting cards, and postcards are restricted, and Union Supply Direct is the approved package vendor for state custody.
State-prison phone access uses the facility's phone system. Each person in a state facility is limited to up to 20 approved phone numbers, with quarterly changes. Cell phones are prohibited and can result in prosecution for introduction of contraband.
| Service | Provider / Detail | Limit / Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Address | Person's name and DPS&C number, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, 6925 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776 | Do not send cash, stamps, or hardback photographs. |
| Money order by mail | JPay, P.O. Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153 | Maximum $999.99; deposits $500 or more investigated. |
| Internet deposits | JPay.com | Visa/MasterCard max $300; fees from $3.50 to $10.50. |
| Phone deposits | 1-800-574-5729 | Visa/MasterCard max $300; fees from $4.50 to $11.50. |
| Lobby kiosk | State correctional facility visiting areas | Card fees match internet deposits; cash fee $4.00 for $.01 to $500. |
Reception and Intake at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
EHCC intake is not the same as street-arrest booking at Iberville Parish Jail. State-prison intake follows sentencing or transfer into DPS&C custody. DOC family information says people entering state facilities are usually processed through the Adult Reception and Diagnostic Center at Elayn Hunt for males before permanent assignment. Placement depends on classification, space, medical and mental-health needs, and other factors.
During reception and classification, the person may not immediately appear in the way family expects, and release-date calculations may not be complete. DOC says if no release date is available through the locator, time calculation may still be pending. For that reason, use VINELink/LAVNS and the DOC phone locator together, especially during the first days after transfer from a parish jail.
About Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
EHCC's DOC mission language emphasizes safety, stability, services, assessment, diagnostics, healthcare, and reentry. Its stated goals include preparing people for release through educational programs, providing quality medical and mental-health services and custody screening, managing costs, pursuing ACA accreditation, retaining employees, and developing the workforce. The facility's role as a male reception and diagnostic center makes it especially important in the movement from local jail custody to state placement.
DOC directions route visitors from Baton Rouge on I-10 to Exit 173, then onto Highway 73, Highway 74, and Hunt Correctional Center Road. Visitors should confirm directions and visitor eligibility before traveling because schedule limits, custody status, and institutional conditions can change.
Recent Iberville Parish news also shows EHCC's connection to local law enforcement. Sheriff homepage posts in June 2026 reported arrests after an alleged attempt to smuggle marijuana into Elayn Hunt Correctional Center during a visit, with the accused people booked into Iberville Parish Jail. That incident underscores the distinction between the prison as the alleged contraband destination and the parish jail as the local booking facility.
Note: Confirm custody through LAVNS or the DOC locator and confirm visit eligibility with EHCC before traveling.