Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City is a low-security federal prison located in Yazoo City, Mississippi. It is part of the Federal Correctional Complex Yazoo City, which consists of four facilities including a federal prison camp, two federal correctional institutions, and the United States Penitentiary. The complex has a rated capacity of 4,864 inmates and is … Read more
Wilkinson County Correctional Center is a private prison located in Woodville, Mississippi, United States. The facility was opened in 1997 with a design capacity of 952 inmates. The Wilkinson County Correctional Center is a minimum-security prison that houses male inmates. The facility provides a range of programs and services to help inmates prepare for their … Read more
Delta Correctional Facility is a prison facility located in Mississippi. The facility had previously been closed for a number of years until the Mississippi Department of Corrections took ownership. Under MDOC’s initial control, the facility was supervised by the Community Corrections division and served as a Technical Violation Center, a Community Work Center, and a … Read more
Walnut Grove Correctional Facility (WGYCF) is a correctional institution located in southern Leake County, Mississippi. It was established in 1990 and sits on 72 acres of land, with an additional 27 acres not connected to the main facility grounds. The facility was operated by privately owned companies from 1996 until 2016. The Mississippi Department of … Read more
Marshall County Correctional Facility is a medium custody adult male prison located in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 beds and is situated on 42 acres of land, 17 of which are fenced in. The prison was previously operated by Management Training Corporation (MTC) until it transitioned to state control in … Read more
South Mississippi Correctional Institution (SMCI) is a state prison located in Leakesville, Mississippi. Established in 1989, it is the newest state prison in the state of Mississippi and is operated by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The facility sits on 360 acres and has a maximum capacity of 3,082 beds. The South Mississippi Correctional Institution … Read more
Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP), also known as Parchman Farm, is the oldest and largest correctional facility in the state of Mississippi. The prison is located on approximately 18,000 acres of land in Sunflower County. It has a capacity of 2,542 beds and is home to seven different housing units, ranging in size from 56 beds … Read more
The Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) is a state prison located in Pearl, Mississippi. Established in 1986, the facility is built on 171 acres in Rankin County and has a current capacity of 4,131 offenders. It is the first stop for individuals sentenced to the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The facility includes 18 housing units … Read more
Prisons in Mississippi have long been a topic of debate and controversy, with issues such as overcrowding, understaffing, and inadequate healthcare plaguing the state’s correctional system. Despite efforts to reform and improve conditions, Mississippi’s prisons continue to face significant challenges in ensuring the safety and well-being of both inmates and staff. In this article, we … Read more
