Ferriday, Louisiana

River Correctional Center

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)

Management: Not Available

Detains: Adult men, Criminal detainees (convicted or remand), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
361
No Data
No Data
United States

277,913

Migration Detainee Entries

37,722

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

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FACILITY NAMES
River Correctional Center
Location

Country: United States

City & Region: Ferriday, Louisiana, Americas

Contact Information
26362 Highway 15
Ferriday, Louisiana 71334
+1 318-757-0622

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2025
In use
2023
In use
2022
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2026
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2022
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Inter-Governmental Service Agreement
2026
Inter-Governmental Service Agreement
2023
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2026
Area of Operations
Regional Jurisdiction
Year
New Orleans Field Office
2023

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2026

Adult men

2022
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2026

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2026

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 361

2022
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 585

2026

Number 299

2022

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2023
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 60

2026

Number of Days 51

2022

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2024

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2022

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2026

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