Rapides Parish had a 2020 estimated population of 131,282. Facilities in this parish include: Alexandria LA City Marshal’s Jail (Facility Closed appr. 20 years ago), Alexandria LA Police Jail (Facility Closed appr. 20 years ago), Rapides Parish Detention Center I, Rapides Parish Detention Center II, Rapides Parish Detention Center III, Rapides Parish Work Release/ Transitional Work, and Renaissance Home for Youth. During data collection for inmate deaths between 2014-2019, the following facilities reported:
Rapides Parish Detention Center I: 2014 – 1, 2015 -1, 2016 – 1, 2019 – 2
Rapides Parish Detention Center III: 2017 – 2
Rapides Parish Detention Center I CJ-9 – 2014
Rapides Parish Detention Center I CJ-9 – 2015
Rapides Parish Detention Center I CJ-9 – 2016