Lawrence County Jail, MS Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

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Lawrence County Jail, Lawrence County, County Jail

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PO Box 816, Monticello, MS, 39654

Mississippi

Lawrence County County can be found in the Mississippi area. Monticello – is the county seat. Lawrence County has a total population of 12643 and was formed in 1814.

Lawrence County County has a total area of 430 square miles. The zip codes in Lawrence County County are 39140, 39641, 39654, 39656, 39663, 39665.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office:

The Lawrence County Sheriff, Lessie J. Butler, is the head law enforcement officer in the Lawrence County county. You can reach him by calling 601-587-2961.

Address: 1565 F E Sellers Highway, Monticello, Mississippi, 39654, 39140, 39641, 39654, 39656, 39663, 39665.

Fax: 601-587-4740

Phone: 601-587-2961

Lawrence County Arrest Warrants

Lawrence County Child Support Warrants

Lawrence County Sex Offender Registry

Lawrence County Sex Offender Registry

The Lawrence County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Lawrence County County, operates the Lawrence County Jail in Monticello, Monticello, Mississippi. Lawrence County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 9,000 inmates daily and admitting up 104,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Lawrence County Jail sits on a 87-acre land with 11 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Lawrence County Jail commissary. The Lawrence County Jail’s physical address is PO Box 816, Monticello, MS, 39654.

Lawrence County Jail was constructed in 1886. By then, the Lawrence County Jail served less than 75 residents. Later in 1915, the population in Lawrence County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1955s, 52 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Lawrence County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Lawrence County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2008, the Lawrence County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Lawrence County Jail

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

  1. The Lawrence County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Lawrence County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Lawrence County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Lawrence County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Lawrence County Jail inmate or officer at the Lawrence County Jail, call at 601-587-2961 or fax at or fax601-587-4740.

Call the Lawrence County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 8.30 pm.

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

Lawrence County Sheriffs Office

Address: 1565 F E Sellers Highway, Monticello, Mississippi, 39654

Phone: 601-587-2961

Fax: 601-587-4740

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Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.