Transitional Work Program (Males) · Calcasieu Parish

CINC
Transitional Work Program

CINC Transitional Work Program is Calcasieu Parish's transitional work program for eligible male offenders. This page explains what the program is and how bail relates to it. Carter Bail Bonds is available 24/7 at Louisiana's straightforward 12% rate.

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Quick Facts

1101 Canvasback St, Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: (337) 439-5082
Program Type: Transitional Work Program (Males)
Operated By: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office

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About CINC Transitional Work Program

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Who Participates in This Program

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Does Bail Apply Here?

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What We Need When You Call

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FAQs — CINC Transitional Work Program

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About CINC Transitional Work Program

CINC is Calcasieu Parish's Transitional Work Program facility for male offenders, operated by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office in coordination with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. It shares an address with Cedarwood, the parish's corresponding program for female offenders. Transitional work programs allow eligible, typically non-violent offenders who have already been sentenced to work off-site jobs in the community while remaining housed at the facility, earning wages that go toward restitution, court costs, family support, and their own transition back into society.

Who Participates in This Program

Participation in a transitional work program is generally limited to offenders who have already been sentenced (not those awaiting trial), have an acceptable disciplinary record, and meet eligibility requirements set by the Department of Corrections — typically excluding those convicted of certain violent offenses.

Placement in this program is determined by the Department of Corrections and the courts, not by Carter Bail Bonds.

Does Bail Apply Here?

Because CINC Transitional Work Program houses sentenced offenders participating in a structured work program rather than pretrial defendants, bail generally does not apply to someone already placed here — bail is a pretrial release mechanism, and by the time someone is in a transitional work program, sentencing has typically already occurred.

If your loved one was recently arrested and you're not sure whether they're pretrial or already sentenced, call Carter Bail Bonds and we can help clarify.

What We Need When You Call

If you're calling about a new arrest rather than an existing CINC Transitional Work Program placement, the standard information applies: Full Legal Name, Date of Birth, The Specific Charge, Your Contact Info, and Approximate Bail Amount (if known) — the same information needed for any Calcasieu Parish bail matter.

For the full bail process, see our Calcasieu Correctional Center page or contact us directly.

FAQs — CINC Transitional Work Program

Straight answers to the questions families ask us most.