Mississippi  Department of  Corrections

Christopher B. Epps	Phil Bryant
Commissioner	Governor

Mission The mission of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is to provide and promote public safety through efficient and effective offender custody, care, control and treatment consistent with sound correctional principles and constitutional standards.    Philosophy Statement The Mississippi Department of Corrections is a model professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty and openness in all of its practices.  As correctional leaders we believe the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to our mission.  Recognizing that people make an organization, we value all of our employees and are committed to their professional development and well being.  We are committed to assisting offenders in becoming productive law-abiding citizens. As an agency, we provide excellence in public service and strive to continually improve.   Core Values   Integrity  Integrity in the behavior, actions and decisions of our employees.   Fairness Fairness in the treatment of employees, offenders and our dealings with the public.   Dependability Dependability in doing those things that are necessary to fulfill our mission.   Respect Respect in our relationships with each other and those we serve.   Competence Competence in the performance of our duties and responsibilities.   Openness Openness in all of our communication.