Central Mississippi Correctional Facility
Post Office Box 88550
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-2880
Superintendent's Fax (601) 664-0782
Records Dept. Fax (601) 932-9077
The Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) was established in 1986 and constructed in Rankin County, MS. CMCF is located on 171 acres and includes thirteen housing units with a capacity of 3,425 beds. Offenders sentenced to the Mississippi Department of Corrections are brought to CMCF where they are processed through the Receiving and Classification unit. Each offender is thoroughly screened and tested for STD, HIV, and other medical conditions, provided a psychiatric evaluation and questioned regarding their educational level. The results of these tests, along with the offender’s conviction and institutional behavior, help establish the classification of each inmate. Of the three state prisons, CMCF is the only facility to house female inmates. CMCF houses females classified to all custody levels, including A and B custody (minimum and medium security), C and D custody (maximum security) and death row. All female offenders sentenced to death are housed at CMCF. The prison also houses minimum and medium security male offenders (A and B custody), as well as some maximum security offenders (C custody). All male offenders sentenced to death are housed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. CMCF I has opened a full-service hair salon for the female offenders call the Hair Zone. CMCF III is a special needs facility for male offenders who have medical or physical conditions that require special treatment. CMCF III was the first state facility to achieve American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation. CMCF inmates provided more than 192,920 hours of free inmate labor at the end of June 2007 to adjacent municipalities and counties, as well as assisting other state agencies.
The Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) was established in 1986 and constructed in Rankin County, MS. CMCF is located on 171 acres and includes thirteen housing units with a capacity of 3,425 beds. Offenders sentenced to the Mississippi Department of Corrections are brought to CMCF where they are processed through the Receiving and Classification unit. Each offender is thoroughly screened and tested for STD, HIV, and other medical conditions, provided a psychiatric evaluation and questioned regarding their educational level. The results of these tests, along with the offender’s conviction and institutional behavior, help establish the classification of each inmate.
Of the three state prisons, CMCF is the only facility to house female inmates. CMCF houses females classified to all custody levels, including A and B custody (minimum and medium security), C and D custody (maximum security) and death row. All female offenders sentenced to death are housed at CMCF.
The prison also houses minimum and medium security male offenders (A and B custody), as well as some maximum security offenders (C custody). All male offenders sentenced to death are housed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary.
CMCF I has opened a full-service hair salon for the female offenders call the Hair Zone.
CMCF III is a special needs facility for male offenders who have medical or physical conditions that require special treatment. CMCF III was the first state facility to achieve American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation.
CMCF inmates provided more than 192,920 hours of free inmate labor at the end of June 2007 to adjacent municipalities and counties, as well as assisting other state agencies.
There are approximately 563 employees at CMCF.
CMCF is divided into three areas:
AREA
WARDEN
UNIT
CMCF I
James Holman
Reception & Classification, Administrative Segregation, Men’s Buildings F & G
CMCF I-Women
Administrative Segregation, Women’s Unit Max Cells, Women’s Buildings A, B, C, D, & E
CMCF II
Maud Irby
A Building, B Building and C Building
CMCF III
Jackie Parker
A Building, B Building and C Building, Max Cells
Programs offered at CMCF include:
Business Technology
Industrial Sewing
Cosmetology
Family Dynamics
Upholstery
Computer Repair
Mississippi Prison Industries (MPIC) operates a print shop and a new services starter shop at CMCF that employs 107 male inmates. They also operate furniture and service shops that employs 118 female inmates. MPIC employs a total of 225 inmates monthly. During the month of June 2007, MPIC utilized approximately 28,800 man-hours at these shops.
Visiting an Inmate at CMCF
Approved Visitors
Under the age of eighteen, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Visitors fourteen and older will have photographic ID each time they wish to visit. Visitors will not be permitted entrance to the institution without photographic ID.
Individuals on probation or parole or other forms of conditional release will obtain the permission of both their program supervisor and the Superintendent prior to being allowed to visit
Unapproved Visitors
Individuals who have been convicted of a felony will be prohibited from visiting offenders except in those cases where immediate family relationships can be established.
Individuals who, through investigation, are believed to pose a threat to the offender or institution will be excluded from visitation.
A visit between an offender and the offender’s victim will not be permitted unless approved, in advance, in writing by the Superintendent.
Length and Frequency of Visits
Only the institution’s schedule, space, and personnel constraints or where there are substantial means to justify such limitation will limit the length and frequency of visits. It is the responsibility of the offender to notify his/her visitors of the days and hours of visitation.
“A” custody female offenders will be allowed to visit the first four Sundays of each month.
“B” custody female offenders will be allowed to visit two Sundays a month on alternate weeks.
“C” custody female offenders will be allowed to visit the second Tuesday of each month.
“A” custody male offenders will be allowed to visit the first four Saturdays of each month.
“B” custody male offenders will be allowed to visit two Saturdays a month on alternate weeks.
All approved offenders will be allowed to receive visitors from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on scheduled visiting days.
All visitors will be required to properly identify themselves with Visitor ID cards, drivers license, Military ID or State ID and will be required to register at the visitor registration desk.
All cars are to be parked in the assigned parking areas and are subject to search.
Visitors will not be allowed to maintain possession of their personal keys while in the visitation center.
Visitors will have no more than $20 in change for vending machines.
Visitors may bring cigarettes and/or tobacco products purchased from the institutional canteen.
Visitors will be allowed to bring prescribed medication into the institution only in the necessary dosage.
Visitors will leave wallets, purses, handbag, change purses, excessive clothing, etc., locked in their vehicles.
Visitors with infants may have 1 diaper bag, 2 diapers, 2 bottles of formula or juice, 1 pacifier, 1 infant receiving blanket and 1 change of baby clothes. Car seats, carriers and strollers are not allowed.
Visitors will have the top of the right hand stamped prior to entry into the visitation center.
Visitors are prohibited from trading or selling anything to a visitor.
Visitors will be dressed appropriately. No tank tops, see-through clothing, low-cut articles of clothing exposing the upper torso, miniskirts or mini-dresses, or any form of seductive garments will be allowed.
Shorts and skirts must be no more than three inches above the knee. Visitors must wear full-length shirts (long or short sleeve). Shoes designated for street wear, including tennis shoes, must be worn. House slippers, beach sandals (i.e. thongs, flip-flops) and shower shoes are not permitted. Individuals improperly or inappropriately dressed shall not be allowed to visit.
A visit will be denied or terminated and visiting privileges suspended by the Superintendent or designee for any of the following circumstances:
If a visitor is under the influence of drugs or alcohol
If a visitor refuses to submit to a search
If a visitor refuses or fails to produce sufficient identification or falsifies identifying information
If a visitor violates institutional visiting rules
If a visitor fails to prevent children from acting in a disturbing and disruptive manner in the visiting area
If a visitor displays excessive physical contact with an offender
If in the judgment of the respective Unit Administrator, necessary order and security cannot be maintained, action will be taken to terminate the visit
If the visitor is improperly dressed
Warden James Holman
601-932-2880 ext 6250
jholman@mdoc.state.ms.us
Inmate Mail
Inmates may send and receive mail with exceptions. Exceptions include, but are not limited to:
Polaroid photos
Nude or sexual photos
Money Orders or copies of money orders
Packages
Hardback books
Food/hygiene/medical supplies
Writing material, stamps must be purchased from Canteen
All mail received must be received in a legal or letter envelope.
All incoming and outgoing mail shall be censored only if there is possible evidence of contraband, plans for criminal activity, instructions for the manufacture of weapons, drug, or drug paraphernalia, or alcoholic beverages, threatened blackmail or extortion, coded content not understood by the reader, or plans for activities in violation of MDOC rules.
Senders Name & Inmate Number
Current Housing Unit
Institution/Facility Address
City, State, ZIP
Inmate Name & MDOC Number
Institution/Facility Name
and must include a return address with the following information:
Senders Name
Current Address
Outgoing legal or official mail will be sealed by the offender and will not be opened unless a determination from visual/electronic inspection reveals the envelope may contain contraband.
EXCEPTIONS include:
Publications must be pre-paid soft cover back books (order limit of 3).
Subscriptions and newspapers must be sent from the publisher, distributor or vendor.
Pre-paid publications that depict homosexuality (same as recipient), sadomasochistic, penetration of body orifice, bestiality, and/or involving children.
1. Inmate may receive Western Union Funds, Postal Money Orders, Bank (redeemable) Money orders, Cashier’s Checks, or Certified Checks. NO TRAVELER'S EXPRESS OR STORE MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Postal Money Orders are to be made payable as follows:
Pay to: MDOC
Address: PO Box 544 Jackson, MS 39205 Inmate’s name & MDOC #
Money orders with inmate’s name or number on the “Pay To” line will not be accepted.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
JOHN DOE, MDOC NUMBER
PO BOX 544
JACKSON,MS 39205