Newton County Jail, MS Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Newton County County can be found in the Mississippi area. Decatur – is the county seat. Newton County has a total population of 21185 and was formed in 1836.

Newton County County has a total area of 577 square miles. The zip codes in Newton County County are 39057, 39323, 39327, 39332, 39336, 39337, 39345.

Newton County Sheriff’s Office:

The Newton County Sheriff, Jackie Knight, is the head law enforcement officer in the Newton County county. You can reach him by calling 601-635-4401.

Address: 300 Access Rd, Decatur, Mississippi, 39327, 39057, 39323, 39327, 39332, 39336, 39337, 39345.

Fax:

Phone: 601-635-4401

Newton County Arrest Warrants

Newton County Child Support Warrants

Newton County Sex Offender Registry

The Newton County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Newton County County, operates the Newton County Jail in Decatur, Decatur, Mississippi. Newton 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 97,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Newton County Jail sits on a 96-acre land with 11 divisions, 2 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Newton County Jail commissary. The Newton County Jail’s physical address is 300 Access Road, Decatur, MS, 39327.

Newton County Jail was constructed in 1845. By then, the Newton County Jail served less than 79 residents. Later in 1905, the population in Newton County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1959s, 66 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Newton County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Newton County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2016, the Newton County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Newton County Jail

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

The Newton County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Newton County Jail inmate or officer at the Newton County Jail, call at 601-635-2101, 601-635-4401 or fax at or fax601-635-5768.

Call the Newton County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm.

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

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