Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center's First Community Luncheon of 2023

Facility Administrator, Shad Rice, reported that the facility had received favorable reports from the various review processes, audits and inspections.

“The staff has really stepped up,” he said. “We are like a small city within a city.”

Included in the reviews was a site visit from the Field Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who was very impressed with the facility and the operation.

The first Community Luncheon of 2023 hosted by the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center (CLIPC) was held in February at the Strand Theatre.

Several members from CLIPC were in attendance along with various representatives from local government agencies including those from the Jena Police Department, Jena Town Hall and the LaSalle Parish Tax Assessor’s Office.

Heritage Trail Correctional Facility Inmates Have a Kairos Ministry Reunion

Written By Kayla Evans, Heritage Trail Correctional Facility

In April 2023, Heritage Trail Correctional Facility hosted the annual Kairos Reunion. Over 40 Kairos Ministry Volunteers spent four days at the facility ministering to inmates. This is an annual event where the volunteers counsel inmates and participate in numerous activities. Every inmate received a certificate of completion and gave a testimony of the time they spent with the volunteers. The inmates gave a standing ovation to the Kairos Volunteers for their time and service.

CLIPC is also continuing its involvement in hosting fundraisers with contributions going to the Jena Head Start program, as well as contributions for the Scholarship Banquets for local high schools.

The Community Luncheons are held quarterly with the purpose of building relationships between GEO and the community.

Facility leadership were also in attendance at the ceremony to show appreciation for the volunteers.