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531 Airport Road, Forest, MS, 39074-4033
Scott County County can be found in the Mississippi area. Forest – is the county seat. Scott County has a total population of 28420 and was formed in 1833.
Scott County County has a total area of 609 square miles. The zip codes in Scott County County are 39074, 39080, 39087, 39092, 39098, 39117, 39152, 39359.
Scott County Sheriff’s Office:
The Scott County Sheriff, Mike Lee, is the head law enforcement officer in the Scott County county. You can reach him by calling 601-469-1511.
Address: 531 Airport Road, Forest, Mississippi, 39074, 39074, 39080, 39087, 39092, 39098, 39117, 39152, 39359.
Fax: 601-469-5224
Phone: 601-469-1511
Scott County Arrest Warrants
Scott County Child Support Warrants
Scott County Sex Offender Registry
Scott County Sex Offender Registry
The Scott County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Scott County County, operates the Scott County Jail in Forest, Forest, Mississippi. Scott County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 93,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Scott County Jail sits on a 84-acre land with 8 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Scott County Jail commissary. The Scott County Jail’s physical address is 531 Airport Road, Forest, MS, 39074-4033.
Scott County Jail was constructed in 1876. By then, the Scott County Jail served less than 76 residents. Later in 1916, the population in Scott County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1951s, 62 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Scott County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Scott County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2015, the Scott County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Scott County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Mississippi state prison. While Scott County Jail, they undertake various Scott County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Scott County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Scott County Jail
All inmates at the Scott County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Scott County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Scott County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Scott County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Scott 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 Scott County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Scott 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 Scott County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Scott County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Scott County Jail inmate or officer at the Scott County Jail, call at 601-469-5195 or fax at or fax601-469-5224.
Call the Scott County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 8.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Scott County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Scott County Jail, inmates, and services.
Scott County Sheriffs Department
Address: 531 Airport Road, Forest, Mississippi, 39074
Phone: 601-469-1511
Fax: 601-469-5224
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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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