West Feliciana Parish Inmate Population
The West Feliciana Parish inmate population is unusual because the parish contains both a local sheriff jail and Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The local jail side is the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center, operated by the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office. It handles adult male offenders who are booked into jail, awaiting trial, sentenced by the parish, or held for Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. The state prison side is separate. Angola is run by Louisiana DPS&C and houses sentenced state prisoners, not ordinary parish pretrial detainees.
That split matters for every custody search. The sheriff's LAVNS roster and the WFPSO Jail Bookings page are the starting points for recent local arrests and current parish jail custody. Louisiana VINELink and the DOC phone locator are the better channels after a person is sentenced to state custody. Federal Bureau of Prisons and ICE tools are separate again. Combining those systems into one figure can mislead a reader, so the West Feliciana Parish inmate population should be read by facility type and agency.
West Feliciana Parish Inmate Statistics
The sheriff's official detention page gives the clearest local jail capacity figure. It states that the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center can house 39 male offenders, while females and juveniles are transferred to other facilities. Vera's Louisiana Locked Up parish profile gives a much larger combined capacity figure for prisons and jails physically in West Feliciana Parish. That combined number includes Angola, the local detention center, and the work-release facility, so it should not be read as the sheriff jail's bed count.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish Detention Center capacity | 39 male offenders | WFPSO Detention page, inspected 2026 |
| Females and juveniles at local jail | Transferred to other facilities | WFPSO Detention page, inspected 2026 |
| Combined capacity of prisons and jails in parish | 5,423 people | Vera Louisiana Locked Up, inspected 2026 |
| Facilities counted in Vera parish profile | 3 | Angola, West Feliciana Detention Center, West Feliciana Work Release |
| Current local jail average daily population | Not published in located official sources | WFPSO, LAVNS, Vera, and BJS review |
The official WFPSO Detention page is the source for the local jail capacity shown here.
The screenshot supports the key distinction between the local detention center's limited male capacity and the much broader prison population physically located in the parish.
West Feliciana Parish Population Trends
Official jail trend data is thin. No annual bookings total or average daily population series was located for the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center in the sheriff, DOC parish directory, Vera, or accessible Bureau of Justice Statistics summaries. The available trend evidence is still useful because it shows which numbers are known and which are not. The local jail capacity stayed published as 39 male offenders during the 2026 inspection, while the LAVNS roster showed a last-updated timestamp but no visible offender count at that moment.
| Year | Data Point | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,310 parish Census population | Population context, not jail average daily population. |
| 2022 | 15,381 estimated parish population | Vera and official data context for parish scale. |
| 2026 | 39 male-offender jail capacity | Published sheriff capacity for local detention. |
| 2026 | Blank visible LAVNS offender count during inspection | Use the roster, booking page, and jail phone together. |
Who the Parish Jail Holds
WFPSO describes the detention center as a place for offenders who are booked, awaiting trial, sentenced by the parish, or sentenced to serve time by the Department of Corrections. The published local capacity is for male offenders. Females and juveniles are transferred to other facilities, which means a person arrested in West Feliciana Parish may not remain in the local jail even when the arrest was local. A blank roster should not be treated as proof that no booking occurred.
- Pretrial detainees: people booked after arrest who have not had the case resolved.
- Parish-sentenced people: people serving short local sentences or held under parish authority.
- DPS&C holds: people held locally for Louisiana DPS&C before transfer or final placement.
- Transferred groups: females and juveniles are not held in the local male jail population.
Classification is the process used to decide housing and custody level. In West Feliciana Parish, the public research does not provide a race, age, charge-level, or daily population breakdown for the local jail. Those details should not be inferred from the parish's general population or from a small set of recent booking examples.
Jail Capacity and Angola Capacity
The most common West Feliciana Parish inmate population error is mixing the 39-bed parish detention center with Angola. Louisiana State Penitentiary is in the parish, but it is a maximum-security state prison operated by DPS&C. It is not the parish jail. Vera's combined facility capacity figure is dominated by Angola and should be used only for "facilities in the parish" context. The sheriff roster is still the right tool for current local jail custody, even though a much larger prison sits within the same parish boundaries.
| Facility | Operator | Population Counted |
|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish Detention Center | West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office | Booked adult male offenders, pretrial detainees, parish sentences, and some DOC holds. |
| West Feliciana Parish Transitional Work Program | WFPSO / Louisiana DPS&C local jail program | Eligible sentenced offenders in transitional work custody. |
| Louisiana State Penitentiary | Louisiana DPS&C | Sentenced state prisoners in maximum-security custody. |
West Feliciana Parish Jail Laws
Louisiana public-records law gives broad access to public records, but jail, booking, juvenile, law-enforcement, and state-prison records are not all treated the same way. In West Feliciana Parish, the sheriff is the place to start for custody and booking information. The clerk is the place to start for filed criminal matters. The DOC locator gives only limited state-prison status because full DPS&C prison records have a separate confidentiality rule.
Key statutes:
Louisiana R.S. 44:31 gives adults the general right to inspect or copy public records unless another law creates an exception.
Louisiana R.S. 44:32 requires custodians to permit inspection and copies during regular working hours and allows reasonable copy fees.
Louisiana R.S. 44:3 limits many law-enforcement and prosecution records while allowing certain basic booking information.
Louisiana R.S. 15:704 names the sheriff as keeper of the public jail in the parish.
Louisiana R.S. 15:824 covers DOC transfers and local housing rules for state prisoners.
Search the West Feliciana Parish Roster
The current local custody path starts on the WFPSO Jail Bookings page, then moves to the West Feliciana LAVNS roster link. WFPSO also posts a recent-booking text list. The inspected booking entries showed date, name, age, address or location, and charge text. The LAVNS roster interface is not a normal typed search box. It uses a disclaimer, a Show All link, and A-Z filters by last-name initial. During the 2026 inspection, no offender rows were visible, so the roster and jail phone should be used together.
- Open the WFPSO Jail Bookings page and review the recent booking list.
- Use the "View Current Jail Roster" link to reach the West Feliciana LAVNS roster.
- Accept the disclaimer, then choose Show All or the first letter of the last name.
- If the name is not visible, call the jail at (225) 784-3158 and ask about current custody.
- If the person was sentenced to state custody, use Louisiana VINELink or the DOC phone locator.
The LAVNS roster interface is the official current-roster screen used for West Feliciana Parish jail custody.
The A-Z filter pattern explains why a reader may need the booking page or phone fallback when a typed name search is expected but not available.
West Feliciana Parish Roster Fields
The roster interface and booking page show different kinds of information. The LAVNS roster screen provides the current custody doorway and notification registration. The WFPSO recent-booking page supplies the text fields visible from inspected entries. No live inmate profile was available during research, so fields such as bond amount, housing unit, booking number, and mugshot should not be promised from the official West Feliciana pages.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter | Link filter row | Optional | Show All plus A through Z last-name filters. |
| # of offenders | Display | Not applicable | Count field was visible but blank during inspection. |
| Last updated | Display | Not applicable | Timestamp appeared in Central Time. |
| LAVNS registration | Link or action | Optional | Allows anonymous custody-status notification registration. |
| I agree | Modal button | Required | Disclaimer acceptance before roster use. |
State and Federal Inmate Search
Louisiana DPS&C handles sentenced state prisoners. Its public path is VINELink for Louisiana and the automated DOC phone locator at (225) 383-4580. DOC says callers need the person's name plus a date of birth or DPS&C number. The locator can provide a facility, release date if calculated, or Probation and Parole district. A recently sentenced person may not show until DOC receives and processes court paperwork.
Federal and immigration custody are separate. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator searches BOP custody by number or name and shows fields such as register number, age, race, sex, release date, and location. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System is used for immigration custody, not parish jail custody. West Feliciana Parish is in the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Louisiana, so federal pretrial custody questions may also involve that district.
| Custody Type | Lookup Channel | Use It When |
|---|---|---|
| Parish jail | WFPSO Jail Bookings and LAVNS roster | The person was recently arrested or is in local jail custody. |
| State prison | Louisiana VINELink or DOC phone locator | The person has been sentenced to DPS&C custody. |
| Federal prison | BOP inmate locator | The person is in federal BOP custody. |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | The person may be detained by immigration authorities. |
Records Requests and App Channels
When a current roster search fails, the next step is not a commercial search site. Call the jail at (225) 784-3158 for recent booking questions, or contact WFPSO through the sheriff's office at 4785 Prosperity Street in St. Francisville. Local background checks are handled in person at the courthouse with a valid driver's license and are limited to West Feliciana Parish records. Parish government also publishes a public-records request form with business hours and an agreement to pay copy charges, but sheriff and jail records should start with WFPSO or the proper records custodian.
The West Feliciana Sheriff LA mobile app is a public-safety channel. Store descriptions say it lets residents connect with WFPSO, report crimes, submit tips, and receive public-safety news. The app is not documented as an app-only inmate roster, warrant search, or records portal, so the roster path remains WFPSO Jail Bookings and LAVNS. Emergency reports should still go to 911, not the app.
West Feliciana Parish Detention Facilities
Three facilities shape the West Feliciana Parish inmate population. Each has a different operator, purpose, and lookup channel. A current jail search should start with WFPSO. A work-release placement may require WFPSO or DPS&C local jail program contacts. A state-prison placement at Angola belongs to DPS&C and should not be searched only through the parish roster.
- West Feliciana Parish Detention Center holds adult male offenders booked into jail, awaiting trial, sentenced locally, or held for DOC.
- West Feliciana Parish Transitional Work Program serves eligible sentenced offenders in work-release style custody.
- Louisiana State Penitentiary is a Louisiana DPS&C maximum-security prison for sentenced state prisoners.
West Feliciana Parish Inmate FAQ
How large is the West Feliciana Parish inmate population? The local jail capacity published by WFPSO is 39 male offenders. Vera reports 5,423 combined prison and jail capacity in the parish, but that larger figure includes Angola and should not be treated as the parish jail count.
Why is Angola different from the jail roster? Angola is Louisiana State Penitentiary, a state prison run by DPS&C. The parish roster is for local jail custody. Sentenced state prisoners should be checked through VINELink or the DOC phone locator.
Can a recent arrest be missing from the roster? Yes. The LAVNS roster was blank during inspection even though WFPSO published recent booking entries. Use both official pages and call the jail at (225) 784-3158 when the name is not visible.
Are past inmates searchable online? WFPSO provides a recent-booking list and a current roster link, but official archived booking search depth was not located. For older booking records, make a targeted public-records request to the records custodian.