​South Mississippi Correctional Institution

Visitation at South Mississippi Correctional Institution is a privilege, and breaking the rules can cost you access. To get approved, the inmate must start the process by sending you the Application for Visiting Privileges. You complete it and return it as instructed. MDOC does not provide visitation application forms online, and will not email or mail forms to applicants. When you arrive, you'll register in the visitation processing area, show valid photo ID, sign the visitor log, and may be searched or asked to go through a scanner. You'll also need the top of your right hand stamped before entry. Leave cell phones, wallets, purses, and similar items locked in your vehicle. MDOC is not responsible for lost or damaged property. Each inmate may list up to 10 visitors, but only five people (including children and infants) can visit at one time. Separate limits apply for the Youthful Offender Unit.

South Mississippi Correctional Institution (MDOC) provides telephone access for eligible inmates. If you're blocked from receiving inmate calls, MDOC lists a provider helpline at 1-877-650-4249 to help resolve the issue. Depending on what the facility offers, communication options can include phone calls, scheduled video visits, electronic messaging, and on-site kiosks. Most systems require you to register with the approved communications service and create an account before calls, video visits, or messages can go through. Payments for calls, video sessions, or messaging are typically handled through a third-party portal, an online account, or a facility kiosk. All phone calls and electronic communications are monitored and recorded. Recordings may be retained and made accessible to correctional authorities.