Adult Detention Center

The present Harrison County Adult Detention Center was completed in 1990 at a cost of $20 million dollars. The facility's design capacity is 760 beds, but it has exceeded that figure throughout most of its history and it is the largest county jail in the State of Mississippi actually reaching a population of some 1400 prior to Hurricane Katrina. Concerted efforts and intensive planning by Sheriff's Office Corrections Officials have brought the average daily population down in the last two years to between 800 and 900.

The detention center houses a wide array of detainees, including felons, misdemeanor offenders, males, females, juveniles charged as adults, state prisoners, federal prisoners, and persons awaiting commitment to mental health facilities. Approximately eighty percent of the inmate population consists of those who are pre-trial status.

Recently the detention center has undergone major renovations and capital improvements. All cell doors and locking mechanisms have been replaced and upgraded, control panel technology has been improved and new perimeter detection and closed circuit television systems have been installed. These improvements and upgrades, totaling more than 10 million dollars, have transformed the detention center into a state of the art facility, thus ensuring a much improved level of safety for staff, inmates, and ultimately the public.

Inmate Handbook

Did you know that all questions concerning rules and regulations applicable to the inmate population can be answered by reviewing the inmate handbook? This document will have the most accurate information and instructions concerning visitation, inmate canteen funds, personal property, legal services, etc.