Mississippi  Department of  Corrections

Christopher B. Epps  

Haley R. Barbour

Commissioner   

 Governor  

 

 

 

 Divisions

 

Division of Institutions

Overview

The Mississippi Department of Corrections' (MDOC) Division of Institutions is responsible for protecting  public safety through the confinement of adult felony offenders who are sentenced to prison.  

 

While incarcerated, offenders are offered treatment, education, and vocational programs that will assist them in becoming a productive member of their community once released. 

Deputy Commissioner Emmitt L. Sparkman oversees the division which consists of:

 

·         Three State Prisons

·         11 Regional Facilities

·         6 Private Prisons

·         Classification & Records

·          Inmate Programs

·         Religious Program

·         Agricultural Enterprises

·         Approved County Jails

·         Training Division

 

MDOC's three public institutions have all received the American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation. On May 10, 2003, the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) the states oldest institution (opened 1901) was awarded accreditation by (ACA).  MSP's Accreditation culminated nearly three years of effort by MDOC to receive this prestigious recognition by ACA.  The other institutions who received ACA accreditation are the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility at Pearl, and South Mississippi Correctional Institution, Leakesville. Over 3,000 employees work in the Division of Institution. All of the facilities under the Institutions Division have received ACA Accreditation.