How do I confirm someone is in Basile?
Check ice.gov/locator with the A-number or exact name plus country of birth; ICE warns records may lag up to eight hours. Then call (318) 668-5900 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth. For an urgent message, leave the full name, A-number, your name and callback number on that line. This Louisiana site reports to the New Orleans Field Office: (504) 599-7800. ICE's page also prints (337) 668-5900 and (318) 599-5900 for some staff, so verify those.
When can I visit, and what should I wear?
Weekends only for family: Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visits may not exceed 1 hour. Arrive 30 minutes early with valid government ID, and keep minors with an adult guardian aged 18 or older. ICE describes family visits here as contact visits. Dress appropriately; gang colors and displays are barred. You may not pass or bring items into the visitation area, and electronic devices stay out of secure areas. Intoxicated visitors, or anyone refusing a reasonable search, will be turned away.
How do deposits work in Basile?
As of October 31, 2026, ICE's page contradicts itself here. It says: "All monies (cash, check, money order) arriving at the facility, via mail, will be returned to the sender." The next sentence says to send money orders and cashier's checks, only, showing the full name and A-number, to 3843 Stagg Ave, Basile, LA 70515. Do not mail anything until you confirm at (318) 668-5900. Visitors may deposit cash at the facility Monday to Friday, except holidays, which is the one route ICE states without conflict. ICE names no online deposit company.
What about letters, packages and tablets?
Letters need the last four digits of the A-number and your name and address. ICE prints the mail clerk's number as (318) 599-5900 and spells the road Stagg Rd in that one passage, so confirm through the main line before sending a package. Only travel or release items approved by a Deportation Officer are taken. ICE's page does not cover commissary or phone accounts. Its tablet list shows a South Louisiana Detention Center among Talton sites, which appears to be this facility, so ask whether tablets apply.
How do lawyers visit in Basile?
In-person attorney hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and weekends and holidays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., so lawyers can come on weekdays when families cannot. Video and legal calls are requested 24 hours ahead at slipcnotify@geogroup.com, and legal faxes go to (318) 668-5897. ICE's Basile page is silent on the court; hearing details come from 1-800-898-7180 or the hearing lookup guide. Compare Pine Prairie, another GEO site in the ICE directory, where the visiting rules differ.