How to mail a letter to an inmate at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women

To write to someone held at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and MDOC number, Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women, PO Box 88550, Pearl, MS 39208. Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women is a state prison for women in Pearl, Mississippi, operated by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Under the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned at the facility, and the inmate receives a digital scan or printout rather than your original.

Inmate mail — Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women

[Inmate's full committed name]  [MDOC number]
Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women
PO Box 88550
Pearl, MS  39208

Put the inmate's full committed name and MDOC number on the first line, and mail to the institution's inmate-mail address here — not its street address. Mail without a usable name and MDOC number is returned.

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Key facts

Send mail to Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women, PO Box 88550, Pearl, MS 39208 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women is located at 3794 MS Hwy 468, Pearl, MS, but inmate mail must go to the mailing address above — a letter sent to the street address can be returned.
Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women is a women's facility. Address mail to the woman's full committed name and MDOC number.
Mississippi sends mail to each facility directly — address it to the person's full name and MDOC number, then their current housing unit, then the facility's own mailing address.
Include your full name and return address on the envelope; mail without a return address can be rejected.
Incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband before delivery, and facilities may photocopy correspondence rather than pass along the original.
Confirm the person's current facility before mailing — Mississippi inmates are transferred between institutions without notice.
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How to send your letter

1
Confirm the person is still at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women — and double-check the MDOC number — before you mail anything, using the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)'s official inmate locator.
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Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and MDOC number. Then Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women, PO Box 88550, Pearl, MS 39208. Add your full return address.
3
Keep the contents allowed
Plain letter-size paper is safest. Remember it will be opened and scanned, so send copies of photos or documents you are willing to lose. Do not enclose cash, stamps, gift cards, or any object other than paper — prohibited items get the whole letter rejected. Check the mail rules above before adding photos.
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Common questions

How do I address a letter to an inmate at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women?

Put the inmate's full committed name and MDOC number on the first line, then Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women, PO Box 88550, Pearl, MS 39208. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.

Is mail to Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women opened, read, or scanned?

Yes. Under the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned at the facility, and the inmate receives a photocopy or digital scan rather than your original. Originals are not returned to you.

What can I send to Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women — photos, cards, or books?

Up to 7 photos per envelope; use blue or black ink for the letter itself. Softcover books and publications must be sent directly from a publisher, distributor, or approved vendor — up to 3 books per order.

What can't I mail to Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women?

Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps; Any item other than paper (no polaroids, laminated items, or enclosures); Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content; Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, perfume, lipstick, or crayon/marker. Prohibited items get the letter rejected or destroyed.

What if the person has been transferred or released?

The letter will not reliably reach her or come back to you. Confirm she is still at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women before mailing, since the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) moves people without notice.

Can the inmate write back to me?

Yes, if you include a complete return address. Inmates can send outgoing mail, though they may need to cover their own postage. PostPal prints your return address for you.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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