Orleans Parish Prison
Orleans Parish Prison is the city jail for New Orleans, Louisiana. First opened in 1837, it is operated by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. Most of the prisoners—1,300 of the 1,500 or so as of June 2016—are awaiting trial.
- Building
- …lies at an elevation of -3 feet (-1 metres)
- …is also known as “Broad Street Jail”
- Description: prison in New Orleans, Louisiana
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Smoothie King Center and University Medical Center New Orleans.
Smoothie King Center
Stadium
Smoothie King Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. Smoothie King Center is situated 1 mile southeast of Orleans Parish Prison.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Hospital
University Medical Center New Orleans is a 446-bed… University Medical Center New Orleans is situated 3,100 feet east of Orleans Parish Prison.
Warren Easton Senior High School
School
Warren Easton Charter High School is a secondary school in New Orleans, Louisiana. Warren Easton Senior High School is situated 2,500 feet north of Orleans Parish Prison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mid-City New Orleans and Mid-City and Esplanade Ridge.
Mid-City New Orleans
Suburb
Mid-City is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans.
Storyville
Hamlet
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Storyville was the red-light district of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1897 to 1917.
Orleans Parish Prison
- Category: prison
- Location
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Latitude
29.96159° or 29° 57′ 42″ north
Longitude
-90.09162° or 90° 5′ 30″ west
Open location code
76XFXW65+J9
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Orleans Parish Prison” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “سجن ابرشية اورليانز”
- Spanish: “Penitenciaría de Parroquia de Orleans”
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