Do Conjugal Visits Still Exist in Louisiana State Prisons?

Conjugal visits are not permitted at Louisiana State Penitentiary. Officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary have never supported conjugal visits. 

Currently, only a handful of states permit conjugal visits for inmates, including California, New York, Washington, New Mexico, and Connecticut. Louisiana is not among them and has not been for many years.

By 2015, almost all states had eliminated conjugal visit programs in favor of other approaches. The trend nationally has been away from conjugal visits rather than toward them, and Louisiana follows that pattern.

If you are looking to maintain intimacy and connection with your family member during their incarceration, the most effective tools available in Louisiana are regular in-person visits, letters, photos, and consistent phone contact. Louisiana State Penitentiary views visiting as a vital aspect of an imprisoned person's rehabilitation process, with visiting days on Saturday and Sunday from 6 AM to 4 PM.