Jackson County MS Detention Center

Jackson County MS Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 228-769-3211

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Jackson County MS Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 65 Bruce Evans Dr in Pascagoula, MS. This county jail is operated locally by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Jackson County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Pascagoula Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

Jackson County MS Detention Center has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

Jackson County MS Detention Center – Inmate Handbook

visitation Info

Jackson County MS Detention Center – Visitation

On-Site Visits – We welcome visitors to our facility to see their incarcerated friend or loved one. All visits are by video only. There is no charge for on-site visitation. Each inmate is allowed one 20-minute, on-site visit per week. The number of visitors is limited to three (any combination of adult/children). On-site visits are not available on Sunday or prior to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays. Appointments for on-site visitation are made on the kiosk in the front lobby of the jail.

Visits From Home – Another option for video visitation is visiting from home. These visits from home are unlimited 20-minute sessions and there is a payment required. Registration and information for video visitation from home are available on the Securus Technologies website.

Visitation Dress Code –  No matter if the visit is on-site or from home, these visitation dress codes and rules must be followed:

• Improper display of private body areas is not allowed
• No caps, hats or visors.
• No:
  • Bare Midriffs
  • Exposed Cleavage
  • See-Through Clothing
  • Sleeveless Tops
  • Strapless Tops
  • Tank Tops
• Shirts and shoes are required
• Shorts, dresses, and skirts must be knee-length

Additional rules are:

• No cell phones or any recording devices are allowed
• No contraband: 
  • Ammunition
  • Currency
  • Explosives
  • Intoxicants
  • Weapons, Etc.
• No food or drinks are allowed
• No purses, bags or packs are allowed
• Persons that display the signs of being intoxicated or under the influence of any mind-altering chemical will not be allowed to visit and may be subject to arrest
• All visits are monitored and will be disconnected immediately for any rule violation and no refunds will be issued for the lost visitation time.

     All prohibited items must be secured in your vehicle prior to entering the facility as there is no secure storage for visitors. Rules are subject to change. Visits are limited to 20 minutes with three adults and children under 12. 

Visitation at the ADC –  Visits at the ADC(on-site):

• Limit of twenty minutes per inmate per week, no charge
• Registration is at the ADC in the Front Lobby
• Visits at the ADC are not available all day Sunday, or prior to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays
• Visits at the ADC or from home are video only

Visitation from Home –  Visitation from home rules are:

• Registration and information is available at the Securus Visitation Website
• Unlimited 20 minutes session, payment required.
• Visits at ADC or from home are video only