Jena, Louisiana

Central Louisiana ICE Processing Centre

United States

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Management: Geo Group (Private For-Profit)

Detains: Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
1160
998

15 September 2016

Yes

23 June 2023

United States

277,913

Migration Detainee Entries

37,722

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

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FACILITY NAMES
Central Louisiana ICE Processing Centre

Alternative Names: Jena/LaSalle Detention Facility

Location

Country: United States

City & Region: Jena, Louisiana, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 31.708622, -92.152473

Contact Information
830 Pine Hill Road
Jena, Louisiana 71342
Tel: +1 318-992-7800

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2025
Last documented use
2022
Last documented use
2017
In use
2013
In use
2012
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2012
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
2012
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA)
2026
Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA)
2013
Management
Management
Type
Year
Geo Group
Private For-Profit
2025
GEO Group
Private For-Profit
2017
Emarald Companies Inc
Private For-Profit
2012
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Governmental
2012
Geo Group
Private For-Profit
2012
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2012
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
County
2017
Area of Operations
Regional Jurisdiction
Year
New Orleans Region (NOL)
2026
New Orleans Region (NOL)
2013
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2007

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2026

Adult men

2012

Adult women

2012
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2026

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1160

2007
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 1187

2026

Number 1114

2017

Number 1154

2017

Number 971

2013

Number 824

2012

Number 865

2009

Number 525

2008
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 22496

2012

Number 20580

2011

Number 33

2010
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
998
15 September 2016

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2012
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 25

2026

Number of Days 39

2022

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

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

2025

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

2016

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

2009

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

2007

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2026

Security Level Secure

2012

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
Ernesto Rocha Cuadra
23 June 2023
N.A.
14 March 2017
N.A.
11 January 2009
N.A.
26 December 2008

MONITORING & ACCESS

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