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Mississippi commissary: how to send money and find a facility

Commissary is the store inside a jail or prison where your loved one buys food, hygiene items and stamps with money in their account. Here is how it works in Mississippi, with official links and 104 facilities in our directory.

Adding money in Mississippi state prisons

Mississippi Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:

Through the MDOC inmate banking program run by Premier Services
Money not accepted through postal or other means

Deposit companies named by the agency: Premier Services.

Official page on sending money

Commissary rules

Canteen purchasing privileges depend on behavior and custody level
Canteen order form is reviewed and modified quarterly

County and city jails in Mississippi

Each county jail chooses its own commissary and deposit company, so the options can differ from the state prisons. Look for the sheriff's office website, or call the jail before you send money. Our guide on sending money to someone in jail covers the common options.

Federal prisons in Mississippi

5 federal facilities are in Mississippi. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.

Finding your loved one

Use the official Mississippi inmate locator for state prisons. For a county jail, check that county sheriff's inmate roster.

Questions families ask

How many prisons and jails are in Mississippi?

Our directory lists 104 adult facilities in Mississippi, including 13 prisons and 69 county or city jails. It is built from public government datasets, so check with the facility for the latest details.

How do I put money on someone's commissary in a Mississippi state prison?

Mississippi Department of Corrections lists these options: Through the MDOC inmate banking program run by Premier Services; Money not accepted through postal or other means. You will need the person's ID number and facility. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official page first.

How do I find someone in a Mississippi prison?

Use the Mississippi Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://www.mdoc.ms.gov/. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.

Do county jails in Mississippi use the same deposit system as state prisons?

Not always. Each county jail picks its own commissary and deposit vendor, so check the sheriff's office website or call the jail before you send money.

Sources

Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.