C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center

C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center (PCC) was a Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections prison for men, located in unincorporated Beauregard Parish, Louisiana,[1] about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of DeQuincy and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Lake Charles."[3] Kenny Naquin, an individual quoted in an Associated Press article, said that he estimated that within an 18-month period prior to the closure announcement, $1 million in improvements had been made to the prison property.[5] 1,000 Phelps prisoners were transferred to the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) in West Feliciana Parish.[6] In 2015 the Beauregard Parish Sherriff Office Leased the Facility,[citation needed] still owned by the state government,[7] to a Private Owner.They are offered GED Classes and Welding instruction, then are allowed to hold jobs to help build their bank accounts.
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