Mississippi State Penitentiary Inmate Search and Prison Information

Updated on: April 12, 2024

Location	PO Box 1057 - Highway 49 West, Parchman, MS, 38738
Official Website	http://www.mdoc.state.ms.us/division_of_institutions%20State%20Prisons.htm

Mississippi State Penitentiary inmate locator: Agency, Who's in jail, Release Date, Booking Date, Warrant Comment, Court Date, Status, Last Name, Address Given, Arrests, Bond, Bookings, Mugshots, Inmate List.

Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi is a mixed custody jail that houses adult inmates. It has a capacity of 2163inmates.

Programs in the Mississippi State Penitentiary include drug and alcohol abuse treatment, sex offenders’ treatment, parenting courses, life skills, and other programs that will positively affect one’s life.

Mississippi State Penitentiary has over 90 employees who are responsible for the day to day running of the facility. Offenders at the Mississippi State Penitentiary get life-changing skills, including business practices, computer technology, material handling, and custodial maintenance.

Inmate Search

To get inmates information, you will have to visit the Mississippi Department of Correctional Facilities website. Type in inmate’s full names, and ID number. You will get all the information about an inmate, including their detention and release dates.

You can also call the Mississippi State Penitentiary at 662-745-6611 to get information about a detainee. Moreover, you can visit the facility at PO Box 1057 – Highway 49 West, Parchman, MS, 38738.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates in the Mississippi State Penitentiary can get letters from loved ones as long they are pre-approved. All mail will be opened in front of the warders. It would be best if you addressed the letters correctly as the management will not be liable for any lost mail.

Inmates in Mississippi State Penitentiary can get photos, but there is a limit of 25 photos per prisoner. Nonetheless, you cannot send Polaroid or pornographic photos. All photos should be 8X10 or smaller. All packages need prior approval before they are accepted into Mississippi State Penitentiary.

Sending Money

All money sent to an inmate is through their commissary account. You can send money to an inmate’s account via telephone though you will be charged transaction fees. The Mississippi State Penitentiary will also allow you to send money online at a fee of $ 6.95.

The Mississippi State Penitentiary allows cash delivered to the lobby. You will not be allowed to deposit more than $ 200 at a time.

Phone Calls

You are not allowed to call inmates at Mississippi State Penitentiary. However, inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary will have an opportunity to call you. Typically, a call will last 20 minutes so that every prisoner gets a chance to use the phone.

Three-way calling is prohibited, and all calls are monitored. An inmate will be prohibited from using the phone if they breach any law.

Visitation

To visit inmate in Mississippi State Penitentiary you have to download, fill, and print a form before you are allowed entry into the prison. You will only get access to the Mississippi State Penitentiary if you get approved. The process takes about three weeks to fully complete. Minors can only visit under the supervision of a guardian.

You can also call the Mississippi State Penitentiary at 662-745-6611 to get information about a visitation time.

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Mississippi State Penitentiary — General Information

Facility Name	Mississippi State Penitentiary
Facility Type	State Prison
Authority	Mississippi Department of Corrections
Address	PO Box 1057 - Highway 49 West, Parchman, MS, 38738
Capacity	4648
Facility Type	Adult
City	Parchman
Postal Code	38738
State	Mississippi
County	Sunflower County
Official Website	http://www.mdoc.state.ms.us/division_of_institutions%20State%20Prisons.htm