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Forrest County Jail, Forrest County, County Jail

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316 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401

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http://www.forrestcountysheriffsoffice.com/Forrest_inmatelist.html

Forrest County County can be found in the Mississippi area. Hattiesburg – is the county seat. Forrest County has a total population of 75471 and was formed in 1906.

Forrest County County has a total area of 466 square miles. The zip codes in Forrest County County are 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406, 39407, 39425, 39465.

Forrest County Sheriff’s Office:

The Forrest County Sheriff, Billy McGee, is the head law enforcement officer in the Forrest County county. You can reach him by calling 601-544-7800.

Address: 316 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401, 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406, 39407, 39425, 39465.

Fax: 601-544-8162

Phone: 601-544-7800

Forrest County Arrest Warrants

Forrest County Child Support Warrants

Forrest County Sex Offender Registry

The Forrest County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Forrest County County, operates the Forrest County Jail in Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Forrest County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 8,000 inmates daily and admitting up 120,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Forrest County Jail sits on a 89-acre land with 10 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Forrest County Jail commissary. The Forrest County Jail’s physical address is 316 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401.

Forrest County Jail was constructed in 1870. By then, the Forrest County Jail served less than 85 residents. Later in 1905, the population in Forrest County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1952s, 52 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Forrest County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Forrest County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Forrest County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Forrest County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Mississippi state prison. While Forrest County Jail, they undertake various Forrest County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Forrest County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Forrest County Jail

All inmates at the Forrest County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Forrest County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Forrest County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Forrest County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Forrest County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Forrest County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Forrest County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Forrest County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Forrest County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Forrest County Jail inmate or officer at the Forrest County Jail, call at 601-545-6096 or fax at or fax601-545-6166.

Call the Forrest County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Forrest County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Forrest County Jail, inmates, and services.

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