Jackson County Adult Detention Center Overview
Jackson County Adult Detention Center is the sheriff-operated county jail in Pascagoula. It is run by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and serves as the main booking and detention point for adults arrested in the county or moved from municipal police custody after short-term holding. The facility holds pretrial detainees, people serving local sentences, and people held while another court or agency decides the next custody step. It is separate from the Mississippi Department of Corrections system, so a person who has already been sentenced or transferred to MDOC may no longer appear on the county roster.
The public directory names Major Jeremy Skipper as Director of Corrections and Captain Mitchell McMillan as Assistant Director. Directory hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but the jail also lists a 24-hour number for custody and operational questions. The sheriff's official Detention Center page is the county landing page for current inmates, inmate services, visitation, mail, phone, commissary, and handbook resources.
The sheriff's detention landing page gives the public a useful starting point before switching into more specific service pages.
Use that landing page for county jail services, and use the MDOC locator only when the person has moved into state corrections custody.
Jackson County Adult Detention Center Capacity and Population
Current rated capacity for the Jackson County Adult Detention Center was not published in the inspected official county pages. The strongest local population context comes from county infrastructure documents. Jackson County's 2009 State of the County address described the old jail as having room for 296 beds while holding 425 inmates on the cited night. The county later documented a new Adult Detention Center project with a $27,608,000 bid award, notice to proceed in January 2014, and a spring 2015 substantial-completion target.
A 2020 correctional-population reference listed Jackson County jail or correctional population at 396, but that figure should be read as historical population context, not as a current operating capacity. For a current custody count, use the official Inmate Lookup page and call the 24-hour jail number if the visible roster does not answer the question.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Jackson County Adult Detention Center
Use the official Jackson County Inmate Lookup page for current county jail custody. The roster is built for current inmates at the Adult Detention Center and displays sort controls, a search box, booking number, booking date, mugshot, and profile popup links. If the person was just booked, just released, transferred, or is not visible online, call the 24-hour number at 228-769-3052 before assuming the roster is complete.
- Open the official Jackson County Inmate Lookup page.
- Use the roster search box or sort controls to narrow the current-inmate list by name or booking detail.
- Compare booking number and booking date when more than one similar name appears.
- Open the profile popup for available custody, charge, image, and booking details.
- If the person was sentenced or moved to state custody, check the Mississippi Department of Corrections locator instead.
Jackson County also links Mississippi VINELink for statewide victim notification. VINELink is not a substitute for the jail roster, but it can be useful when the public roster no longer shows someone because release or transfer has occurred.
Jackson County Adult Detention Center Address and Contact
The directory page is the best official contact block because it lists the business phone, 24-hour phone, fax, public office hours, and command staff. Use the 24-hour line for recent booking, release, transfer, or urgent custody-status questions. Use the public business number for routine directory or service questions during posted hours.
The official Adult Detention Center directory entry shows the public contact block and staffing details.
When planning a visit or mailing something time-sensitive, confirm the current procedure directly with the jail because roster information and service rules can change.
Jackson County Adult Detention Center
65 Bruce Evans Drive
Pascagoula, MS 39567
228-769-3211
24-hour: 228-769-3052
Fax: 228-769-3238
Directory hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Visiting Someone at Jackson County Adult Detention Center
Jackson County's visitation rules state that all inmate visits are video visits. One on-site video visit per inmate per week is free and lasts 20 minutes. The facility allows up to three visitors in any adult or child combination. On-site visits are not available on Sundays, and Monday visits are not available before 12:30 p.m. Appointments for on-site visitation are made at the kiosk in the front lobby of the jail. Remote video and messaging use CorrectPay or VendEngine and may have vendor fees.
The county's Rules of Visitation page is the source for the video-only rules and weekly free visit limit.
Because all public visits are video-based, arrive early enough to use the lobby kiosk and confirm the appointment before the scheduled time.
| Visit Type | Availability | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| On-site video | One free 20-minute visit per inmate each week; no Sunday visits; none before 12:30 p.m. Monday | Front lobby kiosk at the jail |
| Remote video | Available through the vendor platform; fees may apply | CorrectPay/VendEngine account or app |
| Visitors allowed | Up to three visitors in an adult/child combination | Confirm at scheduling |
| Attorney or professional visit | Specific public schedule not located in the research | Contact counsel or the facility |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Jackson County Adult Detention Center
Mail should be addressed to the inmate by name at Jackson County Adult Detention Center, 65 Bruce Evans Drive, Pascagoula, MS 39567. The inmate handbook says mail without the inmate's proper return address is returned to the inmate. Outgoing mail may be inspected when there is reasonable cause to believe it contains escape plans, plans to commit a crime or violate facility rules, or content that itself constitutes a crime. Do not assume postcard-only, scanned-mail, or other restrictions unless the jail confirms them.
For money, the county directs users to TouchPay/GTL and the lobby kiosk. Accepted payment methods include Visa, MasterCard, debit card, electronic check, and cash at the kiosk only. Money orders and cashier's checks are not accepted. The commissary page states that inmates may buy items such as hygiene products, clothing items, over-the-counter medications, candy, and snacks, with a weekly commissary maximum of $200. Phone service is provided by NCIC.com, and commissary funds may be used to buy phone time through TouchPay/GTL.
The official Commissary Procedures page documents deposit methods and the no-money-order rule.
Commissary deposits, phone funding, and video messaging are different account types, so confirm the service before paying.
The county's Inmate Phone Services page identifies NCIC.com and TouchPay/GTL for phone-related funding.
Use the phone-service page for calls and call funding, not for posting bond or confirming court dates.
| Service | Provider / Detail | Important Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Address | Inmate name, Jackson County Adult Detention Center, 65 Bruce Evans Drive, Pascagoula, MS 39567 | Proper return address required |
| Commissary account | TouchPay/GTL online or lobby kiosk | Visa, MasterCard, debit, e-check; cash at kiosk only; no money orders or cashier's checks |
| Commissary purchases | Third-party internal store | Weekly maximum $200; privileges can be suspended |
| Phone service | NCIC.com | Inmates may buy phone time with funds deposited through TouchPay/GTL |
| Video or messaging Tech Account | CorrectPay/VendEngine | Remote visits may have fees; on-site weekly video visit is free |
Booking and Intake at Jackson County Adult Detention Center
A person arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department or a local police department may be transported to the Adult Detention Center for booking. Intake creates the jail record, assigns booking identifiers, records the booking date, takes fingerprints and a booking photo, collects property, and evaluates medical or security needs before housing. The public roster's visible fields and code patterns show booking numbers, booking dates, arresting agency, ID number, and mugshot images as core public-facing data.
The inmate handbook describes facility rules after intake. Inmates are responsible for following ADC rules, wearing identification wristbands, and complying with movement controls. The handbook says inmate movement inside the facility is controlled, with restrictions on leaving a day room without direction from a deputy sheriff unless serving in an inmate-worker capacity. Cash found on an inmate during intake is routed into the inmate's account rather than kept in housing.
About Jackson County Adult Detention Center
The current Adult Detention Center is part of Jackson County's response to earlier jail overcrowding. County documents show that the old jail had 296 beds and held 425 inmates on a cited 2009 night. By 2014, county materials documented the new ADC project, including the $27.608 million bid award and construction schedule. That history matters because it explains why the present Pascagoula facility is the main local jail population point for Jackson County.
Programs and services documented in the inmate handbook include medical screening, sick call, emergency care, recreation, religious services, public defender requests through the inmate request system, and security rules. The handbook also describes movement controls and behavior limits inside the jail. Those details are facility rules, not court outcomes, and they should not be confused with charge, bond, or docket information from the courts.
Note: Confirm custody, visit availability, and account rules with the facility before traveling or sending money.