Jones County Adult Detention Center, MS

Visiting at Jones County Adult Detention Center starts with a phone call. The facility directs visitors to contact the ADF or JDF phone numbers for the current visitation schedule and any special requirements. Confirm hours before you travel. Visitation is a privilege that can be suspended or revoked if rules are broken, so follow posted rules and staff instructions carefully. Many facilities require a visitor application or approved visitor list, so start early and return any forms exactly as instructed. When you arrive, expect to register in the visitation processing area, show a valid government-issued photo ID, sign a visitor log, and possibly go through a search or scanner. Some facilities also offer on-site kiosk visits or at-home video visits through third-party services. Ask what Jones County uses when you call.

Need help with visiting schedules or other questions? Jones County Adult Detention Center publishes phone contacts you can call. The Adult Detention Facility is at 5178 U.S. Hwy. 11 in Ellisville, MS. ADF phone: 601-649-7502. JDF phone: 601-649-7500. Communication with someone in custody typically includes phone calls, video visits, and electronic messaging, but the exact options depend on the facility. You'll likely need to register with the approved communications service and add funds before calls, video visits, or messages will work. Phone and video time may need to be scheduled and can be limited by facility operations. Calls and messages are often monitored or recorded. For victim-related help or to report information, victim advocates are available by phone, and the facility accepts confidential anonymous tips by phone and email.

Jones County Adult Detention Center directs family and friends to the AccessCorrections website to add money to an inmate's canteen account. The facility doesn't take deposits in-house. Access Corrections handles more than commissary deposits. You can also post bail, make parole or probation payments, or handle other court-ordered payments through the same portal. On most online payment portals, you'll pick a payment method, enter the inmate's name and ID, and select Jones County Adult Detention Center so the funds go to the right place. How fast money posts depends on how you pay. Automated online payments usually post fastest, while mailed or some retail deposits can take longer. Funds go into the inmate's commissary or trust account for approved uses like commissary items and phone time.