David Wade Correctional Center

Special School District
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
Not reported M - M
School Overview
David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC) is a state-operated prison facility located in Homer, Louisiana, under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Unlike traditional academic schools, DWCC functions as a medium-security correctional institution. Its primary focus is the secure incarceration and management of adult male offenders, prioritizing public safety and the enforcement of court-mandated sentences.

While the facility serves as a penitentiary, it also incorporates rehabilitative programming designed to assist in offender reentry. This typically includes opportunities for adult basic education (ABE), high school equivalency (GED) preparation, and vocational training programs aimed at providing inmates with marketable skills. The institution operates as a controlled environment where institutional discipline, behavioral management, and correctional programming are the central components of daily life for the resident population.
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School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Special School District
Phone: (318)927-0400
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: M - M