David Wade Correctional Center

David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC) is a Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections prison in unincorporated Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, near Homer and Haynesville.^[1][2] The prison is located near the Louisiana-Arkansas border.^[3]

The N-5 Special Management Unit, which as of 2001 holds about 50 prisoners, is a special protection unit. The unit houses former prison officials, convicted ex-police officers from New Orleans, contract killers, pedophiles, and young people with life sentences.^[3]

Wade opened in 1980.^[4] 39% of the beds at Wade are "maximum custody."^[5]

Many of the correctional officers who work at Wade are from the Haynesville-Homer area.^[6]

Notable inmates

• C. Murray Henderson, a former warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) who was convicted of attempting to murder his wife^[3]
• Billy Sinclair, a prison journalist, former co-editor of The Angolite, and author - originally incarcerated in the Louisiana State Penitentiary for murder.^[3]
• Luis Quintero-Cruz and Bernardo Vasquez, two of the three members of the assassination squad sent by Pablo Escobar to kill Barry Seal.^{[citation needed]}
• Ernest Comeaux, a former sheriff's detective who was for many years a serial rapist. At one point he was involved in the investigation of his own crimes.^{[citation needed]}
• Sam Teague, a former teacher, boy scout leader, and infamous pedophile. He has also written a book, available on Amazon.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ "David Wade Correctional Center." Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Retrieved on October 2, 2010.
2. ^ "Inmate wants his privileges restored." The Advocate. January 11, 1990. Retrieved on October 2, 2010. "But Mule was transferred to Wade Correctional Center in Haynesville[...]"
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Johnson, Allen Jr. "Shared Fate." Gambit Weekly. March 20, 2001. Retrieved on October 2, 2010.
4. ^ "Time in Prison."^{[dead link]} Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. 20/40. Retrieved on September 23, 2010.
5. ^ "Time in Prison." Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. 14/40. Retrieved on September 23, 2010.
6. ^ "La. prison guards least paid." The Advocate. January 29, 2001. Retrieved on October 2, 2010. "largest employer Many of the 487 officers are from the HomerHaynesville area[...]

External links

	Louisiana portal
	Criminal justice portal

• "David Wade Correctional Center." Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections