Facility
purpose-built
Operational
Jackson Parish Correctional Center — $74/Day Detention Windfall
Jackson, LA
FIPS 22049
1,252 beds
Bed capacity
Operator: LaSalle Corrections
Overview
Jackson Parish Correctional Center in Jonesboro is a 1,252-bed medium-security facility managed by LaSalle Corrections for ICE. The facility’s financial structure illustrates the detention economy: ICE pays the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s department $74/day per detainee, approximately three times what the state pays to house someone convicted of a crime. This per-diem includes translator and healthcare costs but represents a significant windfall for a budget-distressed parish.
Jackson Parish scores 101 on the heatmap with 5 signal types (2 IGSAs, 12 287(g) agreements, ANC contract, 2 facilities, budget distress).