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Louisiana commissary: how to send money and find a facility
Commissary is the store inside a jail or prison where your loved one buys food, hygiene items and stamps with money in their account. Here is how it works in Louisiana, with official links and 136 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Louisiana state prisons
Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Money order by U.S. mail
- Walk-up at MoneyGram locations
- Online through JPay
- By telephone
- Lobby kiosks in visiting areas at state-operated facilities
- Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, and Chime not accepted
Deposit companies named by the agency: JPay, MoneyGram.
Official page on sending money
Commissary rules
- Canteen Package Program for pre-approved items is run through Access Securepak by Keefe Group
County and city jails in Louisiana
Each county jail chooses its own commissary and deposit company, so the options can differ from the state prisons. Look for the sheriff's office website, or call the jail before you send money. Our guide on sending money to someone in jail covers the common options.
Federal prisons in Louisiana
10 federal facilities are in Louisiana. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Louisiana inmate locator for state prisons. For a county jail, check that county sheriff's inmate roster.
Questions families ask
How many prisons and jails are in Louisiana?
Our directory lists 136 adult facilities in Louisiana, including 16 prisons and 72 county or city jails. It is built from public government datasets, so check with the facility for the latest details.
How do I put money on someone's commissary in a Louisiana state prison?
Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections lists these options: Money order by U.S. mail; Walk-up at MoneyGram locations; Online through JPay; By telephone; Lobby kiosks in visiting areas at state-operated facilities; Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, and Chime not accepted. You will need the person's ID number and facility. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official page first.
How do I find someone in a Louisiana prison?
Use the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections official inmate locator at https://vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Louisiana use the same deposit system as state prisons?
Not always. Each county jail picks its own commissary and deposit vendor, so check the sheriff's office website or call the jail before you send money.
Sources
- https://doc.la.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Options-for-Family-and-Friends-to-Send-Inmates-Money.pdf
- https://doc.la.gov/
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.