Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility

Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility is a mixed-custody regional correctional facility for male and female inmates located in Fayette, Mississippi. This prison houses both state inmates and pre-trial detainees. 

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Visiting Hours and Rules

The visiting hours at Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility are not published online. Please call the facility directly to find out the visitation schedule. 

General Visiting Rules

No cellphones, you will be searched before visiting. NO personal belongings. Persons under probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate's extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Dress Code

Visitors will be dressed appropriately. No tank tops, see-through clothing, low-cut articles of clothing exposing the upper torso, miniskirts or mini-dresses, or any form of seductive garments will be allowed.

Shorts and skirts must be no more than three inches above the knee. Visitors must wear full-length shirts (long or short sleeve). Shoes designated for street wear, including tennis shoes, must be worn. House slippers, beach sandals (i.e. thongs, flip-flops), and shower shoes are not permitted. Individuals improperly or inappropriately dressed will not be allowed to visit.

Physical Address

Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility
279 Highway 33
Fayette, MS 39069

Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/dpPeVyyXuQfqunxH8

General Phone Number

​(601) 786-2284

Inmate Mailing Address(es)

Inmate Name, DOC Number, and Housing Unit
Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 218
Fayette, MS 39069

Incoming and outgoing inmate mail is subject to inspection for the presence of contraband. Inmates may receive only metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4" x 6" as mail. Writing must be in pencil or blue or black ink. Any other mail will be returned to the sender.

How to Call an Inmate

You can’t call an inmate at the Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility, but they do have access to phones and are allowed to make monitored outgoing calls during approved hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Mississippi, please click here.

How to Send Money

There are three different ways to put money on an inmate’s account:

Money orders

The Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility only accepts Postal Money orders. The money order should be filled out completely and sent to:

Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility
(INMATE NAME, POD NUMBER AND BED NUMBER)
P.O. Box 218
Fayette, MS 39069

You must include the facility name, the inmate’s MDOC number, and the inmate’s name on all money orders.

Online Deposit

Waycross Bank & Trust offers you a fast and secure way to deposit money into an inmate's account using a credit or debit card. In order to deposit money, you will need to know the inmate's id or name. 

You can also add funds via Tiger Deposits, and you have the additional option of ordering commissary items and having them shipped to your inmate.

Kiosk machine

Machine located in the lobby of the building can only be used on visitation day.

Programs For Inmates

  • GED Academy
  • Alcohol & Drug Treatment
  • Pre-Release
  • Discipleship
  • Life Skills

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Careers at Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility

If you are interested in a career with the Mississippi Department of Corrections at the Jefferson-Franklin County Correctional Facility, you can find job listings by clicking here.

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