The Terrebonne Parish County Inmate Population
The Terrebonne Parish detention map is centered on the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office rather than on a state prison or federal detention center inside the parish. The main adult booking and custody site is the Terrebonne Criminal Justice Complex listing from Louisiana DPS&C, which identifies the jail on Grand Caillou Road in Houma. The same local system includes the Terrebonne Parish Annex, the Terrebonne Parish Transitional Work Program, and a separate Juvenile Justice Complex run by parish government. Those places are not all the same kind of custody. Adult booking, warrant holds, and short jail sentences begin with the sheriff. Sentenced state custody moves to Louisiana DPS&C and LAVNS. Federal or immigration custody uses still other locators.
The Terrebonne Parish County inmate population rises and falls with arrests, bond decisions, court calendars, state transfers, and holds for other agencies. A person arrested in Houma or elsewhere in the parish may show first on the sheriff's current-incarcerations portal, but that same person can later move to a state prison count, a federal pretrial hold, or a release-notification record. For that reason, the local population is not just a head count. It is also a set of public access channels that have to be read in the right order.
Terrebonne Parish County Inmate Population Statistics
Public sources give bed-scale figures for Terrebonne Parish, but they do not publish a current official daily jail population dashboard in the inspected records. The Prison Policy Initiative correctional populations dataset lists Terrebonne Parish Jail capacity as 635, dated December 31, 2013. Vera's Louisiana Locked Up Terrebonne Parish page lists a combined parish prison and jail capacity of 836 across four local facilities. The two numbers answer different questions: one is a facility-specific jail capacity, while the other is a combined local-capacity context figure.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish Jail capacity | 635 | Prison Policy Initiative dataset, 2013 facility entry |
| Combined local jail/prison capacity | 836 | Vera Louisiana Locked Up, inspected 2026 |
| Current TPCJC daily population | Not published | TPSO and DOC pages inspected |
| Louisiana incarceration rate | 1,067 per 100,000 | Prison Policy Initiative Louisiana profile |
| U.S. local jail midyear population | 664,200 | BJS Jail Inmates in 2023, April 2025 report |
The Louisiana DOC parish page is useful because it confirms the local jail and program names, but it does not add a daily count. The Terrebonne Parish County inmate population therefore should not be described as overcrowded or under capacity without a current count from TPSO, DPS&C, Vera, or another high-authority source.
Terrebonne Parish County Inmate Population Trends
Trend data for Terrebonne Parish is thinner than the facility map. The official sheriff and DOC pages inspected for the project did not publish annual bookings, average length of stay, or a parish-by-year average daily population table. National and state sources still help define the terms. The Bureau of Justice Statistics uses average daily population, admissions, conviction status, and capacity to describe jail use. Prison Policy Initiative notes that Louisiana jail figures are complicated by people held for state and other agencies.
| Year | Terrebonne Figure | Use in Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 635 capacity | PPI facility capacity entry for Terrebonne Parish Jail |
| 2023 | No local ADP found | BJS national jail ADP was 664,800 for the year ending June 30 |
| 2025 / 2026 | No current dashboard found | TPSO pages did not publish a live daily population count |
That absence matters. The Terrebonne Parish County inmate population can be searched, but a search result is not the same as a statistical population report. A roster shows people who meet the portal's current-publication rules. Capacity and trend figures come from corrections datasets or reports, and the local research did not find a current public daily-population dashboard.
Who Makes Up Terrebonne Parish Inmates
The CentralSquare inmate route supports filters tied to race, sex, cell block, in-custody date, release date, and held-for-agency status. That indicates the Terrebonne Parish inmate population may be sorted by those fields in the public portal when enabled, but it is not a demographic report. The research did not locate a TPSO or DOC Terrebonne page with a local split by sex, race, age, charge level, pretrial status, or sentence status. BJS national data says 70 percent of the local jail population at midyear 2023 was unconvicted, and Prison Policy Initiative warns that Louisiana jails often hold people for state or federal agencies. Those figures should be treated as context, not as Terrebonne-specific percentages.
- Held for agency
- A local jail status showing that another agency or jurisdiction may have a hold or custody interest.
- Pretrial
- Custody before a final conviction or sentence, often tied to bond, warrants, or first appearance.
- DPS&C custody
- Louisiana state corrections custody, searched through LAVNS rather than through the parish roster after transfer.
Laws Governing Terrebonne Parish Jail Records
Louisiana's Public Records Law is the starting point for jail data, but it does not make every law-enforcement file public at all times. La. R.S. 44:1 defines public records and public bodies. La. R.S. 44:31 gives adults the right to inspect or copy public records unless another law restricts access. La. R.S. 44:32 covers custodian duties, copying, and fees. For law-enforcement and prosecution material, La. R.S. 44:3 is critical because pending investigative or prosecutorial records can be exempt or limited.
Key access rule: The sheriff roster is the first public custody channel, but juvenile records, sealed or expunged records, active investigations, and some prosecution files can be restricted under Louisiana law.
Booking photographs are governed separately by Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure article 234. Jail standards also matter for population context; Louisiana Administrative Code Title 22, Part III, Chapter 27 sets minimum jail standards for parish jails. For custody deaths, La. R.S. 13:5713 addresses certain public forensic reports, subject to law-enforcement limits.
Terrebonne Parish and State Prison Custody
No Louisiana state prison was found inside Terrebonne Parish on the DOC facility list. A Terrebonne defendant may still become part of the state prison population after sentence. The Louisiana DPS&C offender information page directs family and friends to LAVNS for people assigned to state custody, and it says that information is updated every 24 hours. The search can use location, name, ID, or case number. That state path is different from the local Terrebonne Parish jail roster because it covers sentenced custody and community supervision.
The VINELink portal is also relevant for notifications. It can help with status and release notices after a person is found through LAVNS or a jail notification channel. If a Terrebonne Parish inmate no longer appears on the county roster, check state custody before assuming release.
Search Terrebonne Parish County Inmates
The official online route starts with TPSO and the CentralSquare public portal. The TPSO inmate services page links users to current incarcerations and outstanding warrants, and the same portal appears on TPSO online services. The direct current-incarcerations route is the CentralSquare inmate portal. It is a dynamic public roster, so a missing result may mean delay, transfer, release, a filter problem, or a custody type outside the parish jail system.
The TPSO inmate services screenshot shows the official sheriff page that routes readers to current incarcerations, warrants, mail, property, and communication services.
That page matters because it distinguishes official sheriff tools from third-party jail pages and gives the local jail service context around the roster.
- Open the TPSO inmate services or online services page and choose the current-incarcerations portal.
- Search by name first, using a partial name if spelling is uncertain.
- Narrow with arrest date, in-custody date, sex, race, held-for-agency, or cell-block filters only after a broad search.
- Open the result if the portal provides a detail view, then compare custody status with court or bond information.
- If the person is not listed, call the jail, check LAVNS, and then check BOP or ICE if another custody system may apply.
Current Terrebonne Parish Roster Fields
The portal source identifies a public inmate route and filter variables. Those are not the same as a guaranteed field on every visible inmate profile, but they define the best documented search controls. The research found name, arrest date, release date, in-custody date, race, sex, cell block, and held-for-agency variables, plus Search, Reset, and Clear buttons.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Unspecified | Likely accepts full or partial name in the CentralSquare route. |
| Arrest Date | Date | Optional or unspecified | Useful for recent booking searches. |
| Release Date | Date | Optional or unspecified | May help if released records are included by configuration. |
| In Custody On | Date | Optional or unspecified | Searches custody status for a date. |
| Race / Sex | Dropdown | Optional or unspecified | Use only to narrow broad results. |
| Cell Block | Dropdown | Optional or unspecified | May show housing if enabled. |
| Held For Agency | Dropdown | Optional or unspecified | Important for DOC, federal, or other-agency holds. |
The CentralSquare current incarcerations screenshot shows the dynamic roster interface used for Terrebonne Parish current custody searches.
Because the roster is dynamic, phone and records fallbacks remain important when a fresh arrest, transfer, or release does not appear online.
Past Terrebonne Parish Inmate Records
The roster is the wrong tool for every past-inmate question. TPSO records are the local fallback for sheriff records, and the TPSO records page states that the office does not provide documentation for cases handled by other agencies. For proof that a person was jailed, TPSO inmate services says a letter of incarceration costs $15 per incarceration and can be obtained at TPCJC. For parish government records outside sheriff custody, TPCG's public records request page is a separate channel.
Past custody can also be split across systems. If a person was sentenced to DPS&C custody, LAVNS is the state route. If a person was federally sentenced, the BOP inmate locator searches people in BOP custody and people released from BOP custody since 1982. If immigration custody is possible, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
What Terrebonne Parish Inmate Records Show
No stable text-mode sample inmate profile was captured from the dynamic portal, so Terrebonne Parish inmate records should be described by verified portal fields and not by assumed fields. A result may show custody dates, demographic fields, housing, or held-for-agency status where enabled. Charges and bond may appear in some public views, but the research did not verify them on every inmate profile.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The person listed in current-incarcerations results. |
| Arrest Date | Booking or arrest timing if the field is enabled. |
| Release Date | Release timing if recently released records are included. |
| Cell Block | Housing location where the portal exposes it. |
| Held For Agency | Whether another agency or jurisdiction may be tied to custody. |
| Mugshot | Not verified in static inspection; booking-photo access is handled under Louisiana article 234. |
Terrebonne Parish Jail vs State Prison
The county jail roster and the state locator answer different questions. Terrebonne Parish jail custody covers local booking, pretrial detention, warrants, short local sentences, and some local assignments. Louisiana DPS&C and LAVNS cover sentenced state custody and community supervision. Federal and immigration detainees use different systems again.
| Question | Terrebonne Parish Jail | Louisiana DOC / Other Custody |
|---|---|---|
| Who is covered | Adult local jail custody and warrants | Sentenced state prisoners, BOP prisoners, or ICE detainees |
| Operator | Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office | DPS&C, BOP, ICE, or USMS |
| Lookup tool | TPSO/CentralSquare current incarcerations | LAVNS, BOP inmate locator, or ICE ODLS |
| Best fallback | Jail phone and TPSO records | State/federal locator and court record |
Terrebonne Parish Detention Facilities
The Terrebonne Parish County inmate population is spread across different kinds of local custody locations. The adult jail and annex are sheriff facilities, the Transitional Work Program is a sentenced-work placement, and the Juvenile Justice Complex is a separate youth detention setting. Juvenile custody is not the same as the adult public jail roster.
- Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex holds adult pretrial detainees, warrant arrests, local sentenced inmates, and some assigned DOC local-jail population.
- Terrebonne Parish Annex is a sheriff facility listed by DOC near the Main Street courthouse area, with no separate public roster found.
- Terrebonne Parish Transitional Work Program (TWP) is a work-release style program for eligible sentenced people, not a public walk-in booking jail.
- Terrebonne Parish Juvenile Justice Complex provides short-term secure custody for juveniles and should not be treated as part of the adult roster.
Terrebonne Parish Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Terrebonne Parish inmate population?
The research found capacity figures, not a current official daily population count. PPI lists Terrebonne Parish Jail capacity as 635, and Vera lists 836 combined local jail and prison capacity across four local facilities. TPSO and DOC pages inspected did not publish a current ADP dashboard.
How is the Terrebonne Parish inmate population searched?
Start with the TPSO/CentralSquare current-incarcerations portal. If the person is not listed, call TPCJC, check Louisiana DOC/LAVNS for sentenced custody, and use BOP or ICE tools when federal or immigration custody may apply.
Do Terrebonne Parish jail records show court charges?
A booking charge is not the same as a formal court charge. Formal charges are handled by the 32nd Judicial District Attorney and the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court record after filing.