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Prison Sentences & Release Dates
Who is eligible for parole?
An offender
convicted of a crime committed after June 30 1995 who has never been
convicted of violent crime as defined by Miss Code Ann
47-7-3 (1)(g)
may be eligible for parole. An inmate convicted of a crime committed on or
before June 30 1995, falls under different Parole Laws.
Miss Code Ann 47-7-3
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What is the 85% Law?
For
non-mandatory crimes committed after June 30, 1995, an inmate may receive an
earned time allowance of 15% of his sentence, less pre-sentence jail-time,
if MDOC determines that the inmate has complied with the good conduct and
performance requirements of the earned time allowance program.
Miss. Code 47-5-138(5)
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What is Meritorious Earned
Time (MET)?
Meritorious Earned Time (MET) is a up to 10 day reduction in sentence
for every 30 days of successful participation in an educational, vocational
or treatment program. Inmates are not eligible for MET for
participation in a program if the inmate is already receiving trusty time
for that program.
Miss Code 47-5-142
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Who
is not eligible for MET or the 15% earned time allowance?
An inmate is not eligible to receive the earned time
allowance if:
·
Sentenced to life in prison
·
Convicted as a habitual offender.
·
Convicted of a sex crime
·
Convicted of armed robbery or attempted armed robbery,
armed carjacking
Miss Code 47-5-139
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What is trusty earned time?
Effective
April 28, 2004 an inmate in trusty status may receive a 30 day reduction in
sentence for every 30 days in trusty status. Inmates who were in
trusty status as of April 28, 2004 and who are not eligible for 30/30 trusty
time receive a 10 day reduction in sentence for every 30 days in trusty
status.
30/30 trusty time does
not reduce the time which must be served for parole eligibility.
Miss Code 47-5-138.1
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Who is not
eligible for 30/30 trusty earned time?
An inmate is not eligible to receive 30/30 trusty
earned time if:
·
Sentenced to life in prison
·
Convicted as a habitual offender
·
Convicted of a sex crime
·
Convicted of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery,
armed carjacking or drive by shooting.
·
Convicted of a drug crime under Miss. Code Ann.
Section 41-29-139(a) and sentenced under Section 41-29-139(b) or (f)
·
Convicted of trafficking in controlled substances
under Miss. Code Ann. Section 41-29-139(g).
Miss Code
47-5-138.1
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What do
the different dates mean on an inmate’s timesheet?
Maximum Discharge
date is the date an offender will have served the entire length of his
sentence.
Tentative Discharge
date is the Maximum Discharge date minus any Trusty Time or
Meritorious Earned Time.
Earned Release Supervision (ERS)
date is the Maximum Discharge Date minus the 15% earned time allowance,
trusty time and meritorious earned time.
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What is Earned Release
Supervision (ERS)?
ERS is a “conditional release”
and the ERS date does not mean that the inmate will automatically be
released on that date. The ERS date is simply the “earliest possible
date” minus any earned time that the offender can be released if ALL
CONDITIONS for ERS are met.
Click on
ERS
for more information.
Miss Code
47-5-138
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What if an inmate violates the terms of Earned Release Supervision (ERS)?
If an
inmate violates the terms of Earned Release Supervision he may be revoked
and returned to an MDOC facility. An Inmate revoked from Earned
Release Supervision (ERS) must serve the remainder of the sentence and he is
not given credit for the length of time he was in the community on ERS.
Miss Code
47-5-138
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Who has the jurisdiction to revoke probation/post release supervision,
parole, ISP (House Arrest), and Earned Release Supervision?
- The sentencing court has
jurisdiction over probationers and post release supervision offenders.
- The parole board has
jurisdiction over parolees.
- MDOC has jurisdiction
over
ERS
and
ISP
(House Arrest) matters.
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Prison
How
many facilities does MDOC have and where are they located?
For a map of current
facilities click here
Facilities Map.
MDOC Probation & Parole
offices
for
a list of Community Corrections field offices.
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Where do new inmates go when first moved from the local county jail to MDOC
custody?
Most
inmates are moved to the
Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF)
in
Rankin County to go through the classification process at Reception &
Classification (R&C). Male Death Row inmates are moved immediately to the
Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Click on
Offender
Services Initial Classification
for more information.
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What is Reception
& Classification (R&C)?
The
Reception & Classification Center is located at the
Central Mississippi Correction Facility (CMCF).
R&C is the first stop for most new inmates sentenced to MDOC custody.
The inmate is classified for behavior level and assessed for treatment
needs. This initial classification process takes about 30 days.
Once classified, inmates may transfer to another facility within the MDOC
system. Click on
Offender Services (Initial Class)
for more information about the initial classification process.
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How does
an inmate request transfer to another facility?
The
inmate must complete a transfer request form through the case
manager. If the transfer request is Approved, the offender’s name
is placed on a transfer list. The inmate will be transferred based
on Mississippi Department of Corrections need. Placement on the
transfer waiting list does not mean the transfer will occur. A
mileage fee will be deducted from the inmate’s account for cost of
the transfer.
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How
long does a new inmate have to wait to call home?
A new inmate can call home on
the weekend after his first full week at Reception & Classification (R&C). Return
How can I have my phone number placed on an offender’s approved call list?
Upon entry into Reception &
Classification (R&C), the inmate completes a form with the names and phone
numbers of those individuals he would like to call. The offender is
allowed to update his list every six months.
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Who should I contact if an inmate is writing, calling or harassing me?
Contact the warden or superintendent where the inmate
is housed. Click on
MDOC Quick
Reference
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contact information. Return
What
custody levels do County Regional Facilities house?
All County Regional facilities house medium custody
level inmates.
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What
if I have a complaint about a
County Regional
Prison?
First contact the facility
warden or county sheriff. Click on
MDOC Quick
Reference–bookmark Regional Facilities
for
contact information. If the problem is not resolved contact MDOC
compliance officer for the facility. Compliance officer names and
numbers are listed with the facility information on
MDOC Quick Reference –
bookmark Regional Facilities.
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What if I have a
complaint about a Private Prison?
Contact the MDOC Compliance
Officer or Warden at the facility. Click on
MDOC Quick Reference
–bookmark Private Prisons
for
contact information. Return
What if I have a
complaint about a State Prison?
Contact the Warden of the Area
where the inmate is housed. Click on
MDOC Quick Reference
for
contact information.
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Programs
What
educational and treatment programs are offered by MDOC?
Click on
MSP Treatment
for programs offered at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) at
Parchman.
Click on
CMCF Treatment
for programs offered at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF)
in Rankin County.
Click on
SMCI Treatment
for programs offered at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution
(SMCI) in Greene County.
Click on
MDOC Quick Reference
and then click on the desired facility for information about programs at
other facilities.
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How long is the
Alcohol and Drug Program (A&D)?
The Alcohol and Drug Program
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How does an inmate enter the Alcohol and Drug Program (A&D)?
Inmates enter the Alcohol and Drug (A&D) Program by
court order, referral by the parole board or MDOC staff. In addition,
inmates can request entry to the program.
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What is the
Regimented Inmate Discipline (RID) Program?
The
Regimented Inmate is a “boot camp” program for first time offenders
sentenced by the courts. Upon successful completion of RID, the
sentencing court may suspend the remainder of the inmate’s sentence and
place him on probation. Click on
(RID)
for more information.
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How long does it take for an inmate to be assigned to the Regimented Inmate
Discipline (RID) Program?
The inmate is transferred to
the Regimented Inmate Discipline (RID) Program after
Initial Classification
is
completed based upon available bed space.
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What is the
Inmate Legal Assistance Program (ILAP)?
The Inmate Legal Assistance
Program (ILAP) provides legal assistance to inmates. An inmate can
receive assistance for legal questions by submitting an ILAP request form.
ILAP provides legal answers to legal questions; however, ILAP staff does not
represent or prepare legal work for the inmate. Click on
ILAP
for
more information.
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Does
MDOC provide inmates assistance with divorce proceedings?
No. MDOC does not assist
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What is the
Administrative Remedy Program (ARP)?
The Administrative Remedy
Program (ARP) is available to all inmates to file formal complaints about
prison conditions/concerns. Click on
ARP
for more information about the Administrative Remedy Program.
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Contacting & Visiting Inmates
How
can an inmate be contacted in case of a family emergency.
Call the facility where the
inmate is housed and ask to speak to the duty chaplain, warden or person in
charge. Be prepared to give a name & phone number where you can be
called back. Click on
MDOC Quick Reference.
for
facility contact information.
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How
can I send mail to an inmate?
Click on
Inmate Family
Information Inmate Mail
for the inmate mail policy.
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How can I send money to an
inmate?
Click
on
Inmate Family
Information
for further information. Return
What is the policy on visitation?
Contact the facility where the
offender is housed for visitation information. Click on
MDOC Quick Reference
for Facilities
For facility contact information. For
inmates housed at MSP, SMCI or CMCF, click on
Inmate Family
Information / Visitation
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Can I
take snacks or other items to an inmate when I visit?
No. Each facility allows
the purchase of snack bags from the canteen or vending machine.
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Is there a minimum age for
visitors?
No. However, all visitors
age fourteen (14) and older must be on the inmate’s visiting list, be
pre-screened and approved for visitation. A state or federal issued ID
must be presented at time of visitation.
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Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
“House Arrest”
Who is
eligible for the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)?
A
non-violent offender who has not been convicted of a felony committed after
having been confined for the conviction of a felony on a previous occasion
may qualify for the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP). Violent offenders
are not eligible for ISP placement.
Click on
Intensive
Supervision Program
for more information. Return
How does an inmate or offender get into the Intensive Supervision Program
(ISP)?
Offenders can be sentenced to
ISP by the Court when first convicted. Eligible inmates are also
reviewed by MDOC’s Joint Placement Committee and may be placed into the
program.
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What is the Joint Placement
Committee?
The Joint Placement Committee
consists of the Commissioner of Corrections (or designee), the Director of
Offender Services and the Chairman of the Parole Board (or designee).
This committee meets monthly to review eligible inmates for placement in the
Intensive Supervision Program.
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When can inmate in the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) leave home?
ISP inmates are allowed to
leave home for work, community service, church services, and for personal
needs (doctor visits, haircuts, etc) as approved and scheduled by the ISP
field officer.
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Can I keep beer, wine, or other alcohol in my house if an inmate lives with
me who is in the Intensive Supervision Program?
No. There can be no
alcohol in the house where an inmate is in the
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Can I have a gun in my house if an inmate lives with me who is in the
Intensive Supervision Program?
No. There can be no guns
in the house where an inmate is in the
Intensive
Supervision Program (ISP)
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Interstate Compact
What is Interstate Compact?
The Interstate Compact for
Adult Offender Supervision is an agreement between states to provide
supervision of adult probationers and parolees who are approved to live in
another state. Click on
Interstate Compact
for more information.
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Who is
not eligible for transfer to another state on Interstate Compact?
Inmates released from
incarceration under furlough, work release, Earned Released Supervision or
the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP or “House Arrest” are not eligible.
Only Probationers and Parolees are eligible for transfer under the
Interstate Compact Agreement.
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What is the process for an Interstate Compact transfer for a parolee?
The inmate must be granted
parole before he is eligible to make an application for transfer to another
state. The inmate completes an application with the case manager who
forwards it to the Interstate Compact Division for processing. The
Interstate Compact Division makes application to the receiving state to
arrange the transfer. It can take up to 90 days for the process to be
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What is the process for an Interstate Compact transfer to another state for
a probationer?
The probationer must apply for
the transfer through the supervising field officer who forwards it to the
Interstate Compact Division for processing. The Interstate
Compact Division makes application to the receiving state to arrange the
transfer. It can take from 90 – 120 days for the process to be
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Can an inmate transfer from a corrections facility in Mississippi to one in
another state?
No. Mississippi is not a
member of the Inmate Interstate Corrections Compact which provides for the
transfer of
inmates
from one state to another. Return
Miscellaneous
How can I find out if someone has been sentenced to the Mississippi
Department of Corrections?
Click on
Inmate Search
to
search for active inmates.
Click on
MS Parole Board
parolee search
to
search for active parolees.
For all others contact the MDOC
Records Department at 601-933-2889 Return
How can a
victim be notified of an inmate’s release?
Contact Victim Services at 1-866-522-4087 or
601-359-5628. You may also go to the
Crime
Victims Notification Form
on our web site to register to
receive notification of an inmate’s release. Return
How
can I become involved as a religious volunteer to inmates?
Contact a
correctional facility and ask for the volunteer coordinator or chaplain.
Volunteers go through an initial volunteer orientation to become certified
to work in a prison. Click on
Volunteering
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What is the procedure to
marry an inmate?
The inmate must contact the
unit chaplain or case manager and make the request to get married.
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Are
inmates housed at major institutions required to work?
Yes. All inmates who are
physically able must work. MDOC encourages inmates to develop a strong
work ethic while incarcerated.
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What kinds of inmates are housed at Community Work Centers and work in the
community?
Inmates housed at Community
Work Centers are incarcerated for non-violent crimes. Click on
MDOC Quick Reference
for a list of CWCs and links to each one.
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What are
the benefits of the American Correctional Association (ACA)?
The American Correctional
Association (ACA) is an organization designed to promote improvement in the
management of correctional agencies. It identifies a list of standards
that address services, programs and operations for correctional agencies.
Visit
American
Corrections Association
web
site for more information. Return
Who do I
contact if my question is not listed here?
If your question is not listed
here you may find the answer at
Inmate Family
Information.
Click on
Contact US
for the departmental and personnel email address guide or
the
MDOC Quick Reference
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MDOC QUICK REFERENCE
Mississippi
Department of Corrections
Central Office
723 North
President Street
Jackson
Mississippi 39202
601-359-5600
Central Office
Records: 601-973-3472
MSP (Parchman)
Records: 662-745-6611, ext 2321
CMCF Records:
601-932-2880, ext 6243
SMCI Records:
601-394-5600, ext 1209
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STATE FACILITIES
MSP – Mississippi State Penitentiary
Superintendent:
E.L. Sparkman
P. O. Box 1057 – Hwy 49 West – Parchman, MS 38783
Phone:
(662) 745-6611
CMCF –
Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
Superintendent:
Margaret Bingham
P. O. Box 88550 –
3794 Hwy 468 - Pearl, MS 39208
Phone:
(601) 932-2880
SMCI – South Mississippi Correctional
Institution
Superintendent: Ronald King
P. O. Box 1419 – 22689 Hwy 463 North - Leakesville, MS 39451
Phone:
(601) 394-5600
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Private Facilities
DCF – Delta Correctional Facility
Warden:
Danny
Scott
3800 County Road 540 – Greenwood, MS 38930
Phone:
(662) 455-9099
Contract Monitor: Dwaine Taylor
EMCF –
East Mississippi Correctional Facility
Warden:
Dale Caskey
10641
Hwy 80E – Meridian, MS 39304
Phone:
(601) 485-5255
MDOC
Compliance Officer: Ron Williams
MCCF –
Marshall County Correctional Facility
Warden: J.J Streeter
P. O. Box 5188 – Holly Springs, MS 38634-5188
Phone:
(662) 252-7111
MDOC Compliance
Officer: Danny Jackson
TCCF –
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
Acting Warden:
Bobby Phillips
P. O. Box 388 –
295 U. S. Hwy 49S -Tutwiler, MS 38963
Phone:
(662) 345-6567
MDOC Compliance Officer: Ora Starks
WGCF – Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility
Warden:
Walter (Brick) Tripp
P. O. Box 389 –
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
Phone:
(601) 253-2348
MDOC Compliance Officer: Alfredia Dodd
WCCF –
Wilkinson County Correctional Facility
Jacquelyn
Banks, Warden
P. O. Box 1079 – 2999 U.S. Hwy 61N - Woodville, MS 39669
Phone:
(601) 888-3199
MDOC Compliance Officer: Larry Lee
Regional
Facilities
BCCF – Bolivar County Correctional Facility
Warden: Tommy Taylor
2792 Hwy 8 W –
Cleveland, MS 38732
Phone:
(662) 843-7478 or 5378
MDOC Compliance Officer: Sylvia Kelly
CMRCF – Carroll/Montgomery County Regional
Correctional Facility
Warden:
Arthur Smith, Warden
33714
Hwy 35 – Vaiden, MS 39176
Phone:
(662) 464-5440
MDOC
Compliance Officer: Sylvia Kelly
GCCF – George/Greene County Correctional Facility
Warden:
Preston Goff
154 Industrial Park Road – Lucedale, MS 39452
Phone:
(601) 947-9399
MDOC Compliance Officer: Willie Edwards
HCCF – Holmes/Humphreys County Correctional Facility
Warden:
Rayford Horton
23234
Hwy 12 E – Lexington, MS 39095
Phone:
(662) 834-5016
MDOC
Compliance Officer: Sylvia Kelly
ICCF – Issaquena County Correctional
Facility
Warden: Ed
Hargett, Warden
P. O. Box 220 – Mayersvillle, MS 39113
Phone:
(662) 873-2153
MDOC Compliance Officer: Bobby Twiner
JCCF – Jefferson/Franklin County Correctional Facility
Warden: Sam
Winchester
P. O. Box 218 – Fayette, MS 39069
Phone:
(601) 786-2284
MDOC Compliance
Officer: Willie Edwards
KCCF – Kemper/Neshoba County Correctional Facility
Chief Operating
Officer:
Johnny Crockett
374
Stennis Industrial Park Road – DeKalb, MS 39328
Phone:
(601) 743-5767
MDOC Compliance Officer: Bobby Twiner
LCCF – Leake County Correctional Facility
Warden: McQua
Jones
399 C. O. Brooks Street – Carthage, MS 39051
Phone:
(601) 298-9003
MDOC Compliance Officer: Willie Edwards
MWCF – Marion/Walthall County Correctional Facility
Warden:
Charles Abrams
503 South Main Street – Columbia, MS 39429
Phone:
(601) 736-3621
MDOC Compliance Officer: Willie Edwards
SCCF –
Stone County Correctional Facility
Warden:
Dwain Brewer
1420 Industrial Park Road – Wiggins, MS 39577
Phone:
(601) 928-7042
MDOC Compliance Officer: Willie Edwards
WCRCF – Winston/Choctaw County Correctional Facility
Warden: Tim
Palmer
P. O. Drawer 928 – Louisville, MS 39339
Phone:
(662) 773-2528
MDOC Compliance Officer: Bobby Twiner
Community Work Centers (CWC)
Alcorn
County CWC
Satchel Long, Correctional Commander
2407 Norman Rd – Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: (662) 287-8105
Bolivar
County CWC
VACANT,
Commander
604 Hwy 8 – Rosedale, MS 38769
Phone: (662) 759-3535
Forrest
County CWC
Sherry Hearn,
Commander
112 Alcorn Ave – Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-5030
George County CWC
Angela Wiley,
Commander
156 Industrial Park Rd – Lucedale, MS 39452
Phone: (601) 947-7581
Harrison
County CWC
Nickie Simmons,
Correctional Commander
3820 8TH Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
Jackson
County CWC
Marion (Larry) Hill,
Commander
1717 Kenneth Ave – Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone: (228) 762-0255
Jefferson County CWC
Otis Bailey,
Commander
101 Corrections Road – Fayette, MS 39069
Phone: (601) 786-3556
Leflore
County CWC
Barbara Allen,
Commander
3400 Baldwin CR 540– Greenwood, MS 38930
Phone: (662) 453-9720
Madison
County CWC
Valerie Buie,
Commander
140 Corrections Drive – Canton, MS 39046
Phone: (601) 859-7711
Noxubee County CWC
Frank Stockett,
Commander
110 Industrial Park Rd – Macon, MS 39341
Phone: (662) 726-2375
Pike
County CWC
Lonnie Edmonds,
Commander
2015 Jesse Hall Rd – Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-5514
Quitman
County CWC Reginald
Steward,
Commander
201 Camp B Rd – Lambert, MS 38643
Phone: (662) 326-2133
Simpson
County CWC
Marcus Norman,
Commander
Georgia Shelby, LT.
714 Wood Rd – Magee, MS 39111
Phone: (601) 849-3281
Washington
County CWC
Everett Matheney,
Commander
1398 N. Beauchamp Ext Greenville, MS 38703
Phone: (662) 332-6358
.Wilkinson
County CWC
Barbara Tyler,
Commander
84 Prison Lane – Woodville, MS 39669
Phone: (601) 888-4378
Yazoo
County CWC
Walter Lockhart,
Commander
625 West Jefferson Street – Yazoo City, MS 39194
Phone: (662) 746-3711
Restitution Centers
Flowood
CWC/ Restitution Center
(Kevin Jackson, Deputy Warden)
Deputy Warden: Kevin Jackson
1632 HWY 80 W - Flowood MS 39208
Phone: 601-936-7213
Leflore County Restitution Center
Commander:
Allen Langdon
308 Hwy 7 N Rear - Greenwood MS 38930
Phone: 662-453-5134
Hinds County Restitution Center
Commander: Grady McEntee
429 South Gallatin St - Jackson MS 39203
Phone: 601-354-0062
Pascagoula Restitution Center
Commander:
Judy Clawson
1721 East Kenneth Ave – Pascagoula MS 39568
Phone: 228-762-1331
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