Federal Detention Center, Oakdale

Oakdale, Louisiana · Administrative — all security levels; pretrial detainees and holdovers

Overview

The Federal Detention Center at Oakdale serves as the primary short-term federal detention facility for Louisiana, holding pretrial defendants and inmates in transit for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana. Defendants arrested in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and surrounding parishes are frequently held here pending trial or sentencing.

Address

P.O. Box 5060, Oakdale, LA 71463

Phone

(318) 335-4466

Security level

Administrative — all security levels; pretrial detainees and holdovers

Population

Male pretrial detainees, sentenced inmates awaiting designation, and holdovers.

Visitation

Restricted; visitation windows for pretrial detainees are limited and often require attorney or approved-family status. Attorney visits are generally available Monday–Friday. Contact the facility to confirm.

Inmate mailing address

Inmate Name and Register Number
FDC Oakdale
Federal Detention Center
P.O. Box 5060
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

Anyone denied bond in a federal case out of the Eastern or Western District of Louisiana, and sentenced inmates awaiting BOP designation to their permanent facility.

Programs

Limited programming due to short-term nature: religious services, law library access, and medical care. Long-term programs (RDAP, UNICOR) are not offered.

Getting there

Alexandria, LA (~40 miles); ~3.5 hours from New Orleans by car. 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.