Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Mail to Central Mississippi Correctional Facility has a few key limits—follow them upfront to save time and avoid returns. Photos are capped at seven per letter, can't exceed 5x7, and everyone pictured must be fully clothed. Greeting cards are allowed but must be signed in ink with no glitter or stickers. For reading materials, publications must be prepaid softcover paperbacks (limit three per month), and books, magazines, and color pencils must ship directly from the publisher. Every envelope needs the incarcerated person's complete address and your complete return address. Mail gets screened for contraband and formatting issues, so plain, correctly addressed mail moves through faster.
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Mail that's addressed wrong—or includes the wrong kind of photos—can get delayed or rejected. Follow the format and checklist below to give your letter the best chance of getting through on the first try.
MDOC mail rules are strict—small details determine whether your letter gets delivered or sent back. Use the checklists below to double-check your envelope, photos, cards, and publications before mailing anything.
Phone calls from Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) follow Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) rules: calls are outgoing only, billed collect, and handled through GTL. Here's how it works, what it costs, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Up to seven photos per letter. Each must be 5x7 or smaller, and everyone pictured must be fully clothed. The facility lists approved sources including Amazon, Freeprint, Pelipost, and Shutterfly.
Yes. Sign the card in ink—no glitter or stickers allowed. Keep it plain without decorative inserts to avoid having it returned or censored.
Yes, with limits. Publications must be prepaid softcover paperbacks—up to three per month. Books, magazines, and color pencils must come directly from the publisher.
Have a felony conviction and want to visit someone at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF)? The default answer is no — but immediate family members can apply for a narrow exception with written approval. Here's how the process works and what you'll need to bring every single visit.
Getting approved to visit someone at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) starts with the person inside. Once you understand how the paperwork flows and what can get a visit denied, the whole process becomes much easier.
Looking for someone housed in the Mississippi Department of Corrections? Start with the MDOC Inmate Search tool online. If that doesn't work, call the MDOC Central Office switchboard—they can look the person up using key identifiers.
