The Federal Bureau Of Prisons in Allen County serves as a prison facility for the city of Oakdale and other smaller towns surrounding Allen. As well as inmates awaiting transfer to other prisons, jails and State penitentiaries. In order to visit inmates at Federal Bureau Of Prisons, you'll be traveling to Oakdale, LA, 71463-2318 in Allen. The address of this facility is listed as 1507 E Whatley Rd. But it's important that you verify that your inmate is at this location before making travel arrangements.
Inmates and their families require regular contact in order to stay close and connected. But Jails and Prisons often make contact with the outside difficult and costly. Some charge inmates long distance call charges of up to $14 a minute. Few families can afford to talk at those prices. Fortunately, setting up a local number that ring thru to a long distance phone enable inmates to talk at local phone rates to family and friends no matter where they live. To do this you'll need a Jail Call service provided by Globaltel at
jail calls. You can also send mail to an inmate. Just click here:
send postcards. Always talk with your inmate to learn the hours they are permitted to make phone calls or receive visitors. Facilities like Federal Bureau Of Prisons have rules for sending mail and restrictions on the days and times allowed for visitation, Facilities in LA each have different rules that you'll be required to follow. So don't assume they are the same as each other.
Prison is expensive. Even public prison facilities appear to be operating like for-profit prisons these days. Long distance phone calls are a favorite way for jails to make money. Charging inmates for everything from soap to toothpaste is another. Even sending your inmate money to buy these things will come with an added fee. The first thing to do is set up an economical line of communication as suggested above. Then you can communicate with the inmate to discuss a reasonable budget and how the family can work together to pay and keep it.
Prison families can do a lot to help each other and their inmates in Federal Bureau Of Prisons by sharing information about this facility with other families. We make that easy. Take a moment to share your experiences at Federal Bureau Of Prisons. Everything from suggestions about the best places to stay to the most helpful local organizations can be valuable to others.