Visiting, calls, money and mail
How to stay in touch with someone at River Correctional Center.
Visiting
Visitor approval, visiting days and rules
Federal prisons only allow visits from people on the person's approved visiting list. They send you a visitor information form, and approval can take several weeks. Visiting days and hours are set by each institution and can change at short notice.
- Bring a valid government photo ID.
- Follow the dress code; no items beyond what the institution allows.
- Check the institution's page on bop.gov for its current visiting schedule.
We have not verified these details for River Correctional Center. Before you go or send anything, call (318) 757-2154 or check the facility website.
Phone calls
Approved contact list and monitored email
People in federal prison call out to numbers on their approved contact list, paid from their own account. You cannot call in. They can also send and receive monitored email through TRULINCS; you accept the invitation through CorrLinks.
We have not verified these details for River Correctional Center. Before you go or send anything, call (318) 757-2154 or check the facility website.
Sending money
MoneyGram, Western Union or money order
Federal prisons accept deposits through MoneyGram, Western Union, or a U.S. Postal Service money order mailed to the national lockbox listed on bop.gov. You need the person's full name and 8-digit register number.
We have not verified these details for River Correctional Center. Before you go or send anything, call (318) 757-2154 or check the facility website.
Sending mail
How to address letters and what is allowed
Address every letter with the person's full name and 8-digit register number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope.
The street address we have on file is 26362 Hwy 15, Ferriday, LA, 71334. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.
- Many jails accept only postcards or plain white paper, and scan mail instead of delivering the original.
- No staples, stickers, glitter, perfume, lipstick or tape.
- Books and magazines usually must come directly from a publisher or approved retailer.
- Photos are often limited in number and size, and cannot be Polaroids.
We have not verified these details for River Correctional Center. Before you go or send anything, call (318) 757-2154 or check the facility website.
Commissary
Snacks, hygiene items and phone time
Commissary is the store inside the facility where people buy snacks, hygiene items, writing supplies and phone time using money in their account. Most facilities have a weekly spending limit and a set order day. Some also allow family to order approved care packages through an outside vendor; ask River Correctional Center whether it does.
We have not verified these details for River Correctional Center. Before you go or send anything, call (318) 757-2154 or check the facility website.
Bail and release
Release dates, parole and transfers
Most people in federal prisons are serving a sentence. For people waiting for a federal trial, release is decided by a federal judge, not by paying bail at the facility. Their defense lawyer can explain the options.
We have not verified these details for River Correctional Center. Before you go or send anything, call (318) 757-2154 or check the facility website.
Questions about River Correctional Center
How do I find out if someone is in River Correctional Center?
We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Use the federal inmate search to look for someone, or call the facility to confirm whether they are held there.
Where is River Correctional Center?
River Correctional Center is in Ferriday, Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The street address we have on file is 26362 Hwy 15, Ferriday, LA, 71334.
What is the phone number for River Correctional Center?
The phone number we have on file is (318) 757-2154. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.
How do I visit someone at River Correctional Center?
Federal prisons only allow visits from people on the person's approved visiting list, and approval can take several weeks. Visiting days and hours are set by each institution and can change at short notice. Before you go, call (318) 757-2154 or check its website.
Can I call someone at River Correctional Center?
People in federal prison call out to numbers on their approved contact list, paid from their own account, and you cannot call in. They can also send and receive monitored email through TRULINCS.
How do I send money to someone at River Correctional Center?
Federal prisons accept deposits through MoneyGram, Western Union, or a U.S. Postal Service money order mailed to the national lockbox listed on bop.gov. You need the person's full name and 8-digit register number.
How do I send mail to someone at River Correctional Center?
Address every letter with the person's full name and 8-digit register number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 26362 Hwy 15, Ferriday, LA, 71334. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.
Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?
No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.
Prison listings come from a public corrections source and may be out of date. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with River Correctional Center or any government agency.