Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women Overview
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, commonly abbreviated LCIW, is operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The official DOC facility page lists the prison at 6923 Highway 74 in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, with phone number (225) 319-2701 and Warden Kristen Thomas. It is a state prison for adult women in DPS&C custody and sits near Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Iberville Parish.
LCIW's mission language focuses on custody, control, care, and treatment for imprisoned adult women, along with public, employee, and inmate safety and reintegration. The goals listed by DOC include public safety, ACA accreditation, basic services, medical and mental-health services, pastoral care, ADA compliance, PREA compliance, community partnerships, staff stability, wellness, and reentry volunteers. Those goals describe a prison system, not a local jail, and the DOC Iberville Parish page helps distinguish parish jail contacts from the two state facilities located in St. Gabriel.
Because LCIW is a Louisiana DPS&C facility, the proper lookup path is Louisiana VINELink/LAVNS or the DOC automated locator phone. The Iberville Parish Zuercher roster covers current local jail detainees and should not be used as the primary locator for sentenced women in state prison custody. If a woman was recently sentenced or moved from a parish jail, locator details may need time to update as reception, classification, and placement steps occur.
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women Capacity and Population
The current DOC facility page for LCIW does not publish a current capacity or population figure. Public reporting in August 2025 described the new St. Gabriel women's prison as a $160 million, 958-bed, 15-building campus and Louisiana's first new state correctional facility in 35 years. Because that number comes from public reporting rather than the current DOC facility page, it should be treated as dated high-authority public context rather than a live DOC bed count.
For a specific person, current housing and release information should be verified through Louisiana VINELink/LAVNS or the DOC locator phone at (225) 383-4580. Facility-level news and construction figures do not confirm whether any individual is housed at LCIW today.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
Use Louisiana VINELink/LAVNS to search for women in state custody. DOC directs the public to LAVNS for prison and community-supervision searches, and the research describes search paths by name, ID or case number, and location. The DOC automated locator phone is (225) 383-4580. Callers should have the DPS&C number or the person's name and date of birth.
- Open Louisiana VINELink/LAVNS and search the Louisiana person database.
- Use the person's name, DPS&C number, ID or case number, or location filter when available.
- Confirm that the listed facility is Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel.
- If the web result is not clear, call the DOC locator at (225) 383-4580 and ask for housing assignment, facility address, phone, and projected release date if available.
The matched facility image comes from the DOC's Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women page, which provides the address, phone, mission, goals, warden, and directions for this state prison.
The DOC page is the authoritative facility source for LCIW details, while LAVNS and the DOC phone locator are the custody-confirmation tools for a specific person.
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women Address and Contact
Call the facility for institution-specific questions about visiting, mail, and facility procedures. Use the DOC automated locator phone for housing-confirmation questions. Visitor-list information may not be disclosed by staff to callers, so prospective visitors should confirm approval with the incarcerated person before travel.
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
6923 Highway 74
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 319-2701
Mailing address: same as physical address
Warden: Kristen Thomas
DOC Locator Phone
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
(225) 383-4580
Use a DPS&C number or name and date of birth.
Visiting Someone at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
Louisiana DOC visitation rules apply at LCIW. Visitation is a privilege and may be restricted, denied, or suspended when rules are not followed. Visitors must be on the approved visiting list, and DOC says facility staff will not tell callers whether they are on the list. The incarcerated person should confirm approval directly with the visitor before the visitor travels to St. Gabriel.
Visitors and minors are subject to searches of property, vehicle, and person, including metal detectors, ion scanning, and K-9 searches. Adults 18 or older must have picture identification, such as a valid driver's license, state photo ID, active-duty military photo ID, or passport. Contraband and personal property 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 approval with the incarcerated person. |
| Identification | Picture ID for visitors 18 or older | Bring a driver's license, state ID, military ID, or passport. |
| Searches | Property, vehicle, and person searches may occur | Do not bring contraband or unnecessary personal items. |
| Schedule | Facility-controlled and subject to change | Call LCIW before traveling for current visit availability. |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
DOC says family and friends may send correspondence to the facility where the person is housed. Mail should include the person's name and DPS&C number. Do not send cash, stamps, or hardback photographs. Packages, publications, greeting cards, and postcards are restricted, and Union Supply Direct is the approved package vendor for people in state custody.
Phone access uses the facility phone system. Each person in a state facility is limited to up to 20 approved numbers, with quarterly changes. Cell phones are prohibited and can lead to prosecution for introduction of contraband.
| Service | Provider / Detail | Limit / Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Address | Person's name and DPS&C number, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 6923 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. |
| MoneyGram walk-up | Walmart, CVS, and MoneyGram locations | Cash only; maximum $4,999.99; two-day turnaround. |
| 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 Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
LCIW intake is state-prison reception and placement, not local street-arrest booking. A woman arrested in Iberville Parish may first appear on the Iberville Parish Jail roster if she is held locally. After sentencing to DPS&C custody, she may move into the state prison system, and LAVNS or the DOC locator becomes the better search tool. Placement depends on custody classification, available space, medical and mental-health needs, program needs, and other DOC factors.
DOC family information says people in prison may request programs through Classification in state facilities, and staff may enroll eligible and suitable people based on need and suitability. Release-date information may not be immediately available if time calculation has not been completed. That is why callers should have identifying details ready and should distinguish between a local jail booking record and a state prison housing assignment.
About Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
LCIW is Louisiana's state correctional institution for women. DOC goals for the facility include medical and mental-health services, pastoral care, ADA compliance, PREA compliance, reentry support, community partnerships, staff stability, and wellness. Public reporting in August 2025 described the new St. Gabriel campus as a major replacement facility after the prior women's prison population had been displaced by earlier flooding. That public reporting framed the facility as Louisiana's first new state correctional facility in 35 years.
DOC directions to LCIW route travelers from I-10 westbound at the Gonzales Exit 177 near Tanger Outlet Mall, left under the interstate on Highway 30, then Highway 30 to Highway 74 at St. Gabriel, right on Highway 74, with LCIW on the left after about one mile. Visitors should confirm current directions, schedule, and approval before leaving because weather, road conditions, or facility operations can affect access.
The prison's location in Iberville Parish can cause search confusion. A parish jail row, a state prison locator record, and a court record can describe different stages of the same criminal case. For LCIW, the facility's custody status comes from DPS&C systems, not from the sheriff's Zuercher roster.
Note: Verify custody through LAVNS or the DOC locator and confirm visit approval before traveling to LCIW.