Why You Can't Bring Anything for Your Loved One at Harrison County Jail

At Harrison County Detention Center, you can't bring anything in and leave it for an inmate. Not clothes, not toiletries, not even items that seem completely harmless. The facility has a blanket rule: nothing may be brought in and left for inmates. Why so strict? Security. When jails allow property drop-offs, it creates an easy pathway for contraband. A no-exceptions policy keeps intake consistent and closes off ways prohibited items could slip through disguised as "just essentials." Here's the mindset shift: instead of hand-delivering items, you support your loved one by funding their account so they can get what they need through the jail's approved system.

Since you can't leave property for someone in custody, Harrison County Jail routes personal needs through commissary. Inmates purchase all items from this controlled system, which lets them buy approved basics while keeping housing areas safer and more predictable. Your loved one won't rely on visitors for toiletries or day-to-day supplies. They use their account balance to order what the jail makes available.

Commissary isn't just about physical items. At this facility, it's also the pathway for communication - email and video visitation both run through commissary. If staying in touch is your priority, focus on getting their account set up and funded so those options are available.

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• ✓ Deposit money using the kiosk in the lobby (the lobby is open 24 hours a day).
• ✓ Deposit money online through InmateCanteen.
• ✓ Keep credit-card limits in mind: $150 per transaction, and $500 total per 30-day period (including service fees).
• ✓ Plan for service fees when you’re budgeting how much to send.

1. Add funds to their account - Use the 24-hour lobby kiosk or deposit online through InmateCanteen.
2. Have them buy what they need through commissary - Inmates must purchase all items from the commissary, so this is the approved route for essentials.
3. Use commissary-based communication options - Through commissary, inmates can email and have video visitation, so account funding can also support staying in touch.

Not sure if something can be provided? Pause before you buy it or drive it over. A quick call to the jail can save you time, money, and the frustration of being turned away at the door.

When scheduling a visit or planning to add funds, ask staff to confirm the current process. The core rule stays the same: nothing may be brought in and left for inmates, and inmates must purchase what they need through commissary. That same system handles email and video visitation too - so depositing funds is usually the most direct way to help.