Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women Overview
The Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women is listed by the Mississippi Department of Corrections at 3794 MS Hwy 468 in Pearl, in Rankin County. MDOC gives the facility phone as 601-932-2880, fax as 601-932-9077, and superintendent as Kate Head. The facility page is tied to the CMCF campus context and repeats language about the Pearl campus, including state custody levels and female offenders sentenced to death.
MCIW is a state-prison facility, not a county jail. A person held at MCIW is not found through the Rankin County current-inmates roster unless she also has a separate current county jail booking. The Rankin roster is for the Brandon county jail and current local custody. MCIW uses MDOC systems for offender location, visitor approval, money transfer, classification, and facility communication.
MDOC also describes the Youthful Offender Unit as a separate independent facility opened December 12, 2012 for individuals under 18. The programs listed for that youthful-offender context include academic classes, vocational programs, mental-health counseling, psychological and psychiatric services, alcohol and drug treatment, social services, religious services, and recreational services. That detail is part of the broader Pearl campus description and should not be turned into a county jail program claim.
Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women Capacity and Population
Research did not locate a separately stated public capacity for Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women apart from the CMCF campus material. The facility map notes that MCIW shares the CMCF campus information and lists a facility code, while MDOC's broader CMCF page states a capacity of 4,131 offenders for the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. A November 2024 MDOC population report listed Magnolia Women Complex capacity as 1,055 and Youthful Offender Unit capacity as 58 as part of the campus breakout.
The safest way to use these numbers is to say that MCIW is part of the state-prison campus context in Pearl and that separate MCIW bed capacity was not published in the materials reviewed. Do not apply the Rankin County Jail roster count to MCIW, and do not describe MCIW as a Brandon county detention center.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women
Search the MDOC inmate search for MCIW. MDOC's locator accepts either a name search or an MDOC ID number search. For name search, use First Name and Last Name. If the MDOC ID number is available, use that field to reduce confusion with similar names. The locator should show the current facility when the offender record is available.
- Open the MDOC inmate search page.
- Choose the name path with first and last name, or enter the MDOC ID number.
- Review the selected result for current facility, offender identity, and MDOC status.
- Call the Pearl facility phone if the search result is unclear or if visitation status must be confirmed.
The MDOC inmate search is the correct lookup tool because MCIW is a state-prison facility. The Rankin County jail roster can still matter for an earlier arrest record, a county booking report, or a person who is physically in the county jail on a separate hold, but it is not the normal search source for MCIW custody.
The MDOC search screen documents the exact locator fields. Source: Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate search.
Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women Address and Contact
Use the MDOC facility contact for current facility communication, visitor status, and questions about mail routing. Because the Pearl campus has overlapping state-prison references, callers should identify the person by full name and MDOC number when possible and ask whether the current assignment is MCIW, another CMCF campus unit, or a different MDOC facility.
Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women
3794 MS Hwy 468
Pearl, MS 39208
601-932-2880
Fax 601-932-9077; superintendent Kate Head listed by MDOC.
Visiting Someone at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women
MCIW follows MDOC visitation rules. The inmate must initiate the visitor application process, and the prospective visitor must complete and mail the application as instructed. MDOC states that forms are not available online and are not emailed or mailed by the department. Each inmate may list 10 visitors, and the list is reviewed annually. Immediate family remain unless removed; non-immediate visitors expire unless renewed.
MDOC requires visitors to confirm approval and call the facility before travel. Visitors 18 and older need valid picture identification. Visitors 16 and older need picture identification and must be on the approved visitor list. Children 15 and younger need a birth certificate unless photo identification shows date of birth. MDOC may search visitors, vehicles, and property, and visitors must leave wallets, cell phones, purses, and personal property locked in the vehicle.
| Topic | MDOC Rule | MCIW Practical Note |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor list | Up to 10 approved visitors, reviewed annually | Confirm the visitor remains active before travel |
| Applications | Initiated by inmate and mailed as instructed | No online MDOC form is published for download |
| Visit size | No more than five visitors, including babies and children | Plan family visits around the limit |
| Dress code | Bans include sleeveless tops, crop tops, short shorts, open-toe shoes, see-through clothing, and most jewelry | Dress conservatively to avoid denial at entry |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women
MDOC rules apply to MCIW mail, money, and visitation. Do not use Rankin County jail's postal money order, Keefe Commissary, Access Corrections, or postcard-only rules for this state-prison facility unless MDOC separately directs that path. MDOC money information states that inmate banking may be handled online through Premier.Services and in person through Western Union agent locations.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Offender Search | MDOC inmate search by name or MDOC ID number |
| Facility Contact | 601-932-2880; fax 601-932-9077 |
| Money Deposit | Premier.Services online or Western Union in person |
| Mail Rules | Use MDOC instructions and confirm restrictions with the facility before mailing property |
State Prison Intake and Classification for MCIW
A state-prison admission is different from a county arrest booking. MDOC says a person entering a state institution is searched, issued clean clothing, photographed for an identification card, fingerprinted, and has property searched and inventoried. Classification, Mental Health, Medical, and Education Departments evaluate the person. After evaluation, the person is classified and placed until permanent housing is determined.
MDOC says the classification process can take between two weeks and 45 days. During reception and classification, visits are not allowed, although limited telephone calls may be possible and telephone and visitation lists may be created. For MCIW family contacts, this means the first days or weeks after transfer can have limited information and limited contact, even when the person has already left county jail custody.
About Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women
MCIW's public MDOC listing places it in Rankin County at the Pearl campus and identifies a female custody context within the state prison system. The associated campus material states that the population includes male and female offenders of all custody levels and female offenders sentenced to death. It also describes youthful-offender services on the campus, including academic, vocational, mental-health, substance-use, social-service, religious, and recreational programming.
Because MCIW is part of a state system, record routing depends on the question. Current offender location goes through MDOC. Earlier Rankin County booking reports go through the sheriff public-records request process if the person was booked into the county jail. Formal criminal case documents go through Mississippi Electronic Courts, the Circuit Clerk, Justice Court, or the sentencing court. Money, mail, phone, and visitation rules remain MDOC rules once the person is in state custody.
Note: Verify the current MDOC facility assignment and visitor approval before traveling to the Pearl campus.