USP YAZOO CITY, MS

To visit someone at USP Yazoo City, you'll need to get on the approved visiting list by completing the BP‑A0629 Visitor Information form. The form asks for basic identification and relationship details, and it warns that background inquiries may be made. Be accurate—false statements can carry criminal penalties under federal law. Visiting is generally scheduled on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, but confirm the current days and hours on the facility's BOP page before you travel. When you arrive, expect to register, present a valid photo ID, sign in, and submit to any required searches. Inmates are entitled to at least four hours of visiting time per month, though the Warden may limit visit length or the number of visitors for management reasons. Transportation is on you; the facility doesn't reimburse travel.

Staying in touch matters—maintaining relationships during incarceration reduces the risk of recidivism, and USP Yazoo City treats family contact as part of rehabilitation. Phone privileges go directly to inmates; third-party or alternative call arrangements aren't allowed. Calls are monitored and screened through TRUFONE, which manages phone communications and retains recordings temporarily. Recorded calls get deleted after 180 days unless they're kept for legal or administrative reasons. Attorney calls may be handled differently and can be unmonitored in certain situations. For electronic messaging, USP Yazoo City uses TRULINCS. Messages are text-only, screened, and limited to 13,000 characters. Both the inmate and recipient must consent to monitoring.

Mail at USP Yazoo City falls into two categories: general and special correspondence. General mail is opened and inspected by staff. Special mail (properly marked) is opened only in the inmate's presence, though it's still inspected for contraband. Packages from home generally aren't allowed without prior written approval, with limited exceptions like release clothing and authorized medical devices. Books and magazines may be received from approved sources. Publications can be rejected if they're considered detrimental to security, good order, or discipline—or if they could help facilitate criminal activity. Religious or political content alone isn't grounds for rejection. Items that can be refused include weapons or escape instructions, coded writing, incitement to violence, drug-manufacturing instructions, and sexually explicit material. The Ensign Amendment restricts commercially published sexually explicit content; violations get returned to sender.

To send money to someone at USP Yazoo City, use MoneyGram ExpressPayment. Transfers are processed seven days a week. Timing matters: deposits sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. Payments submitted after 9:00 p.m. post at 7:00 a.m. the following morning. When filling out the MoneyGram details, enter the inmate's eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) immediately followed by their last name. Use receive code 7932 so the payment routes correctly. Funds go into the inmate's trust/commissary account for items and services not provided as basic care—commissary purchases, phone time, laundry. Other deposit options may exist and can vary in speed and availability.