Federal Correctional Institution Oakdale (I & II)

Oakdale, Louisiana · Low security (both FCI Oakdale I and FCI Oakdale II)

Overview

FCI Oakdale is part of the Oakdale Federal Correctional Complex in central Louisiana. It comprises two low-security institutions (Oakdale I and Oakdale II) and a Federal Detention Center. Oakdale I opened in 1986 and Oakdale II in 1990. Both institutions primarily house male inmates in a low-security setting.

Address

1507 E Whatley Rd, Oakdale, LA 71463

Phone

(318) 335-4070 (FCI Oakdale I) · (318) 335-4466 (FCI Oakdale II)

Security level

Low security (both FCI Oakdale I and FCI Oakdale II)

Population

Male inmates; FCI Oakdale I houses a large population of non-citizen inmates.

Visitation

Generally Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visiting list and complete a BP-629 visitor information form. Check current hours on the BOP website — hours change with staffing and lockdowns.

Inmate mailing address

Inmate Name and Register Number
FCI Oakdale I (or II)
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 5000 (Oakdale I) or P.O. Box 5010 (Oakdale II)
Oakdale, LA 71463

Include the inmate's full committed name and 8-digit BOP register number. General correspondence must go through the postal mail address above — not the facility's street address.

Who is designated here

Defendants sentenced to short and mid-length federal terms who score at the low-security level are commonly designated to Oakdale, particularly those with ties to Louisiana, Texas, and the Gulf South.

Programs

Education (GED, ESL), UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries), Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) availability varies, vocational training, and religious services.

Getting there

Alexandria, LA (~40 miles) and Lafayette, LA (~85 miles). Nearest major airport: Alexandria International (AEX).

Estimate the sentence first

Sentence length usually decides which security level — and therefore which facility — the BOP designates. Use the sentencing estimator to see the likely federal guideline range for the offense.

Open sentencing estimator

This guide is educational and may not reflect current Bureau of Prisons policies, hours, or lockdown status. Always confirm details with the facility or on bop.gov before traveling or sending mail.