Dixon Correctional Institute

Dixon Correctional Institute is located in Jackson Louisiana.  It is a multi custody prison that houses minimum, medium and maximum security inmates.  This prison can hold approximately 1,600 inmates.  Over half of the inmates housed at Dixon Correctional Institute are considered violent offenders, most are serving a sentence of over 20 years.  The prison, in cooperation with a local community college, offer inmates an education in a variety of subjects from academic to vocational.  Offenders can participate in programs to earn a GED or adult basic education, and can even learn the following skills; carpentry, welding, automotive and collision repair.

Substance abuse programs offered at Dixon Correctional Institute are given in a group setting.  Sex offenders receive mental health treatment, as do those suffering from substance abuse issues.  Inmates can work in agricultural programs, and an industrial operation that processes meat.

Visiting Hours at Dixon Correctional Institute:

Visiting occurs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-4pm.  You must arrive by 3pm or you will not be allowed to enter into visitation.  Non-contact visitation occurs on Fridays only.  If any month has a fifth weekend it will be reserved as a special privilege for inmates who participate in the PRIDE program only.  Inmates are two hours in duration.  Inmates can have up to four visitors at a time (children over six months old count as a visitor).  A visitor may visit an inmate twice a month.

Physical Address:

Dixon Correctional Institute
5568 Highway 68
Jackson, LA 70748

Telephone:

(225)-634-1200

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Dixon Correctional Institute
Post Office Box 788
Jackson, LA 70748