Yes, you should call the warden's secretary and explain your situation. They will most likely offer you a nice long special visit.

There are definitely provisions for out-of-town visitors that the institution calls "special visits". Your distance qualifies for this option. You want to "apply" for this special visit by calling the facility and asking to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information on the process.

Here is the [Visitation LINK](http://www.doc.la.gov/quicklinks/offender-info/visitation/), we sent the entire document to your email.

Contact visits are limited to a "hello" and "goodbye" kiss and hug. But, not all facilities have this option during visitation. The security level of the prison will dictate how visitation is conducted.

Yes, probably. There are exceptions to this rule but you will need to get permission from the warden. Exceptions occur for close family members but few others.

they would either have to travel or might be able to have a video visit

You will need to call the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information on special visits. Most institutions allow visitors traveling over 100 miles to visit longer than the typical visitation time set for the inmates.

You cannot find out who is on an inmate's visitation (only if you are approved), it is private information.

Visitation on Christmas is not usually different than other days except for the holiday spirit. The number of visitors is very heavy on Christmas and Thanksgiving so there might be time restrictions due to overcrowding. You should check with the facility before you go just to make sure there are no limitations imposed due to the anticipated traffic

Regular visiting is held on Saturdays and Sundays. There are 2 sessions per day: • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The dorm assignment dictates the time for inmate to have visitation on these days. Regular visiting is permitted on State observed holidays.