Ascension Parish Jail & Prison

The fifth jail, the existing “old jail” currently located behind the Donaldsonville courthouse, was built in 1867. This building once served as both Courthouse and Jail, serving as the parish jail for 109 years from 1867 to 1976, when it was condemned by the Grand Jury. The first jail built on the Lemanville site was dedicated and occupied on March 27, 1976 under Sheriff Harold Tridico.