How do I confirm someone is at Winn?
Winnfield uses two lines. After searching ice.gov/locator by A-number or exact name with country of birth, call (318) 628-3971 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. with names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth. Urgent messages go to a different number, (318) 628-2354: leave the full name, A-number, your name and callback number. People held there cannot receive calls. If neither line helps, the ICE New Orleans Field Office is (504) 599-7800.
What days can I visit at Winn?
Ask at (318) 628-3971 which level applies before planning the drive, because a wrong day means a wasted trip. High and medium-high: Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Low and medium-low: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday in the same windows, plus Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. No visitor may enter the compound after 9 a.m. for morning visits or 2 p.m. for afternoon visits. Visits run 1 hour, for up to four people, children included. Picnic visits, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., must be requested by the person held.
What should I wear and bring to Winn?
Winn's dress code is specific, and ICE prints it in full. No shorts, ripped jeans, open shoes, sandals, flip-flops or hooded jackets. Women should wear a sports bra, and men may not wear white T-shirts. Leave cell phones, purses, smartwatches and wallets in your vehicle. Each visitor needs a valid ID or passport. Everyone faces a pat-down, an inspection of belongings and a metal scan, and refusing a reasonable search means no entry. Nothing may be passed to the person or carried into the visiting area.
How do mail and money reach someone at Winn?
For deposits, address the envelope to Winn Correctional Center, the person's full name and A-number, 560 Gum Springs Road, Winnfield, LA 71483. As of October 31, 2026, ICE lists cash, money orders and cashier's checks by mail, and the last two must show the name and A-number. Even so, mailing cash is unwise; visitors may deposit it at the facility instead. No deposit website or fee is listed, nor commissary or phone accounts. Letters need the last four A-number digits. Call the mail clerk, (318) 628-2354, before any package.
How do lawyers book visits at Winn?
Attorney hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekends, booked in 60-minute blocks through ERO eFile; walk-ins are allowed, but booked visits come first. Legal mail may be faxed to (318) 628-7507 with a cover letter. Winn's ICE page does not identify a court, so a family needs 1-800-898-7180 or the hearing lookup guide. Removal defense explains representation, and other sites in Louisiana are in the ICE directory.