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17351 Highway 603, Kiln, MS, 39556
Hancock County County can be found in the Mississippi area. Bay Saint Louis – is the county seat. Hancock County has a total population of 47053 and was formed in 1812.
Hancock County County has a total area of 473 square miles. The zip codes in Hancock County County are 39520, 39521, 39522, 39525, 39529, 39556, 39558, 39572, 39576.
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office:
The Hancock County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Hancock County county. You can reach him by calling 228-466-6900.
Address: 17531 Mississippi 603, Kiln, Mississippi, 39556, 39520, 39521, 39522, 39525, 39529, 39556, 39558, 39572, 39576.
Fax:
Phone: 228-466-6900
Hancock County Arrest Warrants
Hancock County Child Support Warrants
Hancock County Sex Offender Registry
Hancock County Sex Offender Registry
The Hancock County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Hancock County County, operates the Hancock County Jail in Kiln, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Hancock 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 99,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Hancock County Jail sits on a 99-acre land with 9 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Hancock County Jail commissary. The Hancock County Jail’s physical address is 17351 Highway 603, Kiln, MS, 39556.
Hancock County Jail was constructed in 1853. By then, the Hancock County Jail served less than 78 residents. Later in 1912, the population in Hancock County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1952s, 59 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 4 years at the Hancock County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Hancock County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2006, the Hancock County Jail could house up to 4,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Hancock County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Mississippi state prison. While Hancock County Jail, they undertake various Hancock County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Hancock County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Hancock County Jail
All inmates at the Hancock County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Hancock County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Hancock County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Hancock County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Hancock 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 Hancock County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Hancock 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 Hancock County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Hancock County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Hancock County Jail inmate or officer at the Hancock County Jail, call at 228-466-6922 or fax at or fax228-586-1636.
Call the Hancock County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 9.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Hancock County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Hancock County Jail, inmates, and services.
Hancock County Sheriffs Department
Address: 17531 Mississippi 603, Kiln, Mississippi, 39556
Phone: 228-466-6900
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Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
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