Leake County Correctional Facility
Leake County Correctional Facility is a mixed-custody regional correctional facility for male and female inmates located in Carthage, Mississippi. This prison houses both state inmates and pre-trial detainees, and the current capacity is 460.
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Leake County Correctional Facility
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours for State Inmates are determined by their assigned dorm and the first letter of the inmate’s last name. Inmates with a last name A through L have visits between 8:30am and 11:30am. Inmates with a last name M through Z have visits from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
- Dorm B-11, C-26, and C-27 have visits on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month.
- Dorm C-30 and C-31 have visits on the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of each month.
- Dorm C-34 and C-35 have visitation on the third Saturday and first Sunday of each month.
- Dorm C-11, C-38, and C-39 have visits on the fourth Saturday and second Sunday of each month.
Visiting for County Inmates with a last name A to L have visits on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Inmates with a last name M to Z have visiting on the first and third Sundays of the month.
All female inmates have visiting hours on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
All county inmates have visiting hours from 3:30pm-5pm.
Inmates at Leake County Correctional Facility can have up to six visitors at one time.
General Visiting Rules
Regulations for visitation are made available to all offenders at the time of their admission into the facility. The same information will be made available to visitors upon request, but it is the responsibility of each offender to provide his/her intended visitors with the rules and regulations concerning visitation.
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
Leake County Correctional Facility
399 C. O. Brooks Street
Carthage, MS 39051
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/TeBBWzJYYi85Za2z7
General Phone Number
(601) 298-9003
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name, DOC Number, and Housing Unit
Leake County Correctional Facility
399 C. O. Brooks Street
Carthage, MS 39051
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.
How to Call an Inmate
You can’t call an inmate at the Leake 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 two different ways to put money on an inmate’s account:
Money orders
The Leake County Correctional Facility only accepts Postal Money orders. The money order should be filled out completely and sent to:
Leake County Correctional Facility
(INMATE NAME, POD NUMBER AND BED NUMBER)
399 C. O. Brooks Street
Carthage, MS 39051
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.
Programs For Inmates
- Recreational activities (volleyball, basketball, cards, and board games)
- Individual counseling
- Pre-release counseling
- Substance abuse treatment
- GED
- Adult basic education
- Vocational (Carpentry and Computer courses)
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Careers at Leake County Correctional Facility
If you are interested in a career with the Mississippi Department of Corrections at the Leake County Correctional Facility, you can find job listings by clicking here.
