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355 Cox Street, Suite B
Lucedale, MS 39452

Administrative Office Hours:
M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm
 

This website is dedicated to the memory of
Sheriff Garry Welford

     
 
Corrections Division

George County Regional Correctional Facility
154 Industrial Park Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
601.947.9399

The George County Regional Correctional Facility (GCRCF) opened in May 2002. The Facility's purpose is to provide care, custody, and control of up to 280 adult male state inmates, through a contractual agreement with the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) as well as to provide care, custody and control of 154 male and/or female pre-trial inmates received from various agencies.

Inmate Commissary Procedures
Inmates are prohibited from having currency in their possession. Commissary funds are only accepted at www.tigerdeposits.com. Photo and Email credits are placed on an inmate’s account after a request is sent from the inmate being housed to the outside contact.

Commissary services are provided on a weekly basis, with the maximum expenditure amount of $150.00 per offender. Inmates are authorized to purchase a wide variety of items including personal hygiene products, food and drinks.

Inmate Mail Procedures
All incoming mail is inspected for contraband prior to delivery to the intended recipient. Incoming inmate mail must contain a valid return address and must be addressed as follows:

EXAMPLE
Full Name, ID Number Joe B Inmate - 86543
Housing Location G-Zone
154 Industrial Park Road 154 Industrial Park Road
Lucedale, MS 39452 Lucedale, MS 39452

Inmate Telephone Use Procedures
The living areas of GCRCF are equipped with tablets for use by inmates to video chat. All calls limited to a fifteen (15) minute call duration at a cost of $0.50 per minute. Telephone calls will be either collect or prepaid calls.

To set-up prepaid accounts call City TeleCoin at 1-318-746-1114. All

State Inmate telephone calls cost $0.11 per minute and limited to 15 minutes per call.

County Inmate telephone calls cost $0.35 per minute with an out of state cost of an additional $0.21 per minute and limited to 15 minutes per call.

All inmate telephone calls telephone conversations are subject to monitoring and/or recording.

 

Inmate Visitation
All inmates must complete a Visitor's Application form which must be approved prior to accepting visitors. State inmates may update their visitation lists once a year on their entry date into MDOC custody and processing at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF). County inmates may update their visitation lists every sixty (60) days after initial entry into GCRCF. It is the inmate's responsibility to have all information required before approval is given. Visitation at the GCRCF is held on Saturday and Sunday on a bi-weekly schedule depending on the inmates housing location.

 

County Detainees no longer have contact visits.  Visitors use the Kiosk Machines in the Multi-Purpose Room during regular visitation hours listed below:

 

Saturday Visitation

1st and 3rd Saturday

"A" Alpha Zone                   08:00 - 11:30am
"B" Bravo Zone                   12:30 - 4:00pm

2nd and 4th Saturday
"C" Charlie Zone                 08:00 - 11:30 am
"D" Delta Zone                   12:30 - 4:00 pm

Chancery Court "Writs" may visit any Saturday or Sunday with immediate family and/or religious leader. 

Even Holding Cells:  12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Odd Holding Cells from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Sunday Visitation

1st and 3rd Sunday
"E" Echo Zone                    08:00 - 11:30 am
"G" Golf Zone                     12:30 - 4:00 pm
"H" Hotel Zone                   12:30 - 4:00 pm
"I" India Zone                    12:30 - 4:00 pm

There is No visitation on 5th Saturday, 2nd, 4th or 5th Sunday
"J" Juliet Zone  - Joint County Work Center has weekly visitation with any of the State Inmates zones at the designated times.

 

Visitation schedule as of March 9, 2022.
Call (601) 947-9399 to verify current schedule.

 

Visitor Dress Code

Dress Code for Male Visitors:
Shirts must be worn.
No tank tops or bare midriffs or sleeveless tops.
Shorts may not be above the knee.
No cut-off shorts, jogging shorts, or biking shorts.
Shoes must be worn (no house or shower shoes).
Under wear must be worn.
No pants pulled below the hip line.
No hats or head covering of any kind.
Hats, caps and bandanas will not be permitted.
No jewelry except wedding ring, religious medallion, and a medical alert bracelet.

 

Dress Code for Female Visitors:
Shorts at knee level or below
No hip huggers, cut-offs, jogging shorts, biking shorts or work out pants (i.e. yoga pants).
Skirts and dresses shall not be above the knee.
Slits shall not extend above the knee when seated.
No see through clothing.
No tank tops or bare midriffs or sleeveless tops.
Shoes must be worn (no house or shower shoes).
Underwear and bra must be worn.
Hats, caps and bandanas will not be permitted.
No jewelry except wedding ring, religious medallion, and a medical  alert bracelet.
Dress code applies to children also.


Visitors departing units are not allowed to bring anything from units except canteen purchases.

 

Career Opportunities
The George County Regional Correctional Facility continuously seeks highly qualified, professional, and dedicated individuals to join our staff. If you are that individual, you are encouraged to apply.

To Apply For Employment You Must Submit The Following:
1. Completed Application
2. Color Photo of Yourself
3. Copy of Your Driver's License
4. Copy of Your Social Security Card

Some Requirements Include (Varies Depending On Specific Position):
1. Must be at least 18 years old.
2. Must have a valid Mississippi Driver's License.
3. Must consent to finger printing.
5. Must consent to a background investigation.
6. Must consent to a drug screening.
7. Must have good references documenting good moral character, personal integrity, and professional and ethical work related performance.

The George County Regional Correctional Facility is an equal opportunity employer, accepting applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.


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