How to mail an inmate in Mississippi
To write to someone in Mississippi state custody, address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and MDOC number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Each facility has its own mailing address, listed below. Run by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
The mailing address
[Inmate's full committed name] [MDOC number] [Facility name] [Facility mailing address — see the facility page]
Replace the bracketed lines with the person's details and their facility (pick it below for the exact wording).
How Mississippi inmate mail works
- 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.
What you can't 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
Photos: Up to 7 photos per envelope; use blue or black ink for the letter itself.
Books & magazines: Softcover books and publications must be sent directly from a publisher, distributor, or approved vendor — up to 3 books per order.
All 11 Mississippi facilities
- Central Mississippi Correctional FacilityPearl, MS
- Delta Correctional FacilityGreenwood, MS
- East Mississippi Correctional FacilityMeridian, MS
- FCI Yazoo City LowYazoo City, MS
- FCI Yazoo City MediumYazoo City, MS
- Marshall County Correctional FacilityHolly Springs, MS
- Mississippi Correctional Institute for WomenPearl, MS
- Mississippi State PenitentiaryParchman, MS
- South Mississippi Correctional InstitutionLeakesville, MS
- Walnut Grove Correctional FacilityWalnut Grove, MS
- Wilkinson County Correctional FacilityWoodville, MS
Common questions
What is the mailing address for an inmate in Mississippi?
Address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and MDOC number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Use the specific facility’s mailing address, listed on its page below.
Is inmate mail in Mississippi opened or scanned?
Yes. Under the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned, and the inmate receives a copy rather than your original.
What can't I send to a Mississippi inmate?
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.
How do I find which facility someone is in?
Use the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)'s official inmate locator, then open that facility's page below for the exact addressing. People are transferred without notice, so confirm before mailing anything important.
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