Tensas Parish Detention Center is located in the city of Waterproof, Louisiana which has a population of 688 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 522 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Fred Schoonover and houses male and female offenders.
If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Tensas Parish Detention Center, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.
318-749-5810
318-749-5811
Tensas Parish Detention Center
8606 US-65,
Waterproof, LA 71375, USA
(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)
Tensas Parish Detention Center
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
8606 US-65,
Waterproof, LA 71375, USA
Warden or Supervisor: Fred Schoonover Total Capacity: 522 Security Level(s): medium
8606 US-65,
Waterproof, LA 71375, USA
Phone Number(s):
318-749-5810
Fax Number:
318-749-5811
8606 US-65,
Waterproof, LA 71375, USA
Other Prisons in Louisiana:
Louisiana State Penitentiary | Abbeville Louisiana Police Jail | Federal Detention Center Oakdale | United States Penitentiary Pollock | Acadia Parish Detention Center | Alexandria LA Police Jail | Allen Parish Jail | Ascension Parish Jail | Assumption Parish Prison | Avoyelles Parish Bunkie Detention Center