Lee County MS Juvenile Detention Center

Lee County MS Juvenile 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: 662-680-6017, 662-621-1712

This facility is for juvenile residents.

The Lee County MS Juvenile Detention Center is a medium to low-security detention center located at 454 N Commerce St Tupelo, MS that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.

The Lee County-Tupelo Juvenile Detention Center can securely house twenty-two juveniles. This center also houses juveniles from nine additional counties.

The mission of the Lee County-Tupelo Juvenile Center is to provide leadership for change for youth, family units, and communities. Accountability is a vital component and each juvenile will be provided with legitimate, alternative pathways to adulthood with equal access. Public safety is a principal concern in all our practices and policies as well as the safety and welfare of each juvenile in our care. We will operate with professionalism, competence, and integrity and will treat all people in a fair, consistent, and honest manner in the performance of our duties.

visitation Info

Lee County-Tupelo Juvenile Detention Center Visitation

Visiting Days

• Tuesday 9am – 11am/1pm – 4pm
• Thursday 9am – 11am/6pm – 9pm
• Saturday 9am – 11am/1pm – 4pm/6pm – 9pm

Visits are scheduled for every twenty (20) minutes. (Example: 9:00, 9:20, 9:40) Visitation last for only fifteen (15) minutes.

Family visitation is non-contact and must be scheduled twenty-four hours in advance.

An appointment may be made Monday – Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm by calling 662-621-1712.