List Of Prison Facilities in Mississippi
Below is a complete list of prison facilities in Mississippi. The state of Mississippi has 287 prison facilities. The list includes local jails, federal prisons, and private facilities. Browse the whole list of prisons from the below table.
287
Prisons
31,651
Incarcerated
584 / 100K
Imprisonment Rate
Mississippi has a staggering imprisonment rate of 584 per 100,000 people. A total of 31,651 people are currently incarcerated in Mississippi. 29,024 other convicts are on probation and 10,510 are on parole. View recent arrests in Mississippi.
Search any prison in Mississippi using the below form. Just insert the prison name and we will show you search results matching your query.
Mississippi Prison and Jail System
Mississippi has 105 correctional facilities under the Department Of Correction. Mississippi also has 23 regional facilities in cities and councils where convicts are housed pre-trial. 155 other facilities in the state are being used as administrative offices.
How to Search for Inmates in Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Justice allows you to search for inmates using their public tool. Perform a search by using the person's name, Inmate number, and Inmate ID. The search tool also allows filters like gender, race, age, etc.
Inmate search results show many pieces of information like matching inmate's name, gender, arrest records, crime date, release date, incarceration status, etc.
Prison Population In Mississippi By Incarceration Status
| Incarceration Status | Population |
|---|---|
| Probation | 29,024 |
| Parole | 10,510 |
| Life Sentence | 2,450 |
| Total Incarcerated | 31,651 |
Prison Population By Gender
| Gender | Population |
|---|---|
| Male | 16,179 |
| Female | 1,132 |
How To Use The Mississippi Prison Locator!
Searching for prisons in Mississippi has never been easier, we have 287 prisons in Mississippi. Using the search box above you can just type in any prison name or location of the facility we will find the right matches. Or you can use the classic way of browsing through the list of prisons from the below table. Using the table you can easily browse all the prisons in Mississippi. Once you find the prison facility you are looking for, visit the prison page to find information like:
- Visiting hours
- Visitation Rules
- Phone number
- Email id of the prison warden
- Facility Address
- Driving map
- Prison Inmate Locator
How To Contact, Visit and Send Money To an Inmate In Mississippi
You can visit an Inmate in Mississippi only if you are on their visiting list. Only one visitation is allowed per week. Follow proper rules and regulations for a smooth visiting experience. Below mentioned are a few of them:
- Wear appropriate clothes for the occasion
- Bring your ID Card
- Don't be late for your visit
- Have a prior appointment booked
- Respect the prison guards
To know more about visitation you can read our ultimate visitation guide.
Mississippi DOC allows family, relatives, and friends to send money to an inmate. Below are the steps you can follow to send money to an inmates trust fund or commissary account:
- Using the Jpay.com website or Mobile Apps Jpay Android / Jpay iOS
- You can also call 1-800-574-5729 to send money using your phone.
- Using WesternUnion, you can send money to an inmate, Visit any WesternUnion location Or visit this page. Provide your inmate id and prison name to the agent available; they will help you in the remaining process. Receive Code for Mississippi DOC: 135.
- Using Primer Services of Mississippi government. Visit premier.services today and send money to your inmate
Contact An Inmate in Mississippi by using any of the following methods:
- Mail an inmate using USPS, and send it to the inmate by mentioning the Inmate ID, And Inmate Name with the prison facility's address.
- Contact via telephone using the phone number mentioned on the prison page. For first-time telephone, setup read our phone account setup guide.
Type Of Prisons In Mississippi
287 Facilities in Mississippi are of different Type and Security level. Below is the distribution of prisons according to the facility type and security levels.
Complete List Of Federal Prisons & Jails In Mississippi
This is full list of prisons in Mississippi. List has been limited to 20 results per page for better browsing experience. Navigate through each page to view whole list of facilities.