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C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center

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Background

C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center (PCC) was a Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections prison for men, located in unincorporated Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of DeQuincy and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Lake Charles. The center was located on Louisiana Highway 27. It had a capacity of 942 prisoners and was a medium security facility.

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Capacity

942

Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

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Closed 2014

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Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

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Region

Louisiana

Security level

Medium

Death-row facility

No

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Mailing

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Known issues

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Compared to other facilities in United States

7436 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 942 · peers avg: 547 (+72%)

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30%

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@misc{worldprisons-c-paul-phelps-correctional-,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/c-paul-phelps-correctional-center},
  urldate = {2026-10-23}
}