Mississippi State Penitentiary
Mississippi State Penitentiary
State PrisonMailing Address
[Inmate Name] — [MDOC Number]
Current Housing Unit
Mississippi State Penitentiary
P.O. Box 1057, Parchman, MS 38738
Current Housing Unit
Mississippi State Penitentiary
P.O. Box 1057, Parchman, MS 38738
Physical Address
MS Hwy 49 West, Parchman, MS 38738
Phone
Governing Agency
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Inmate ID
MDOC Number — Required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
All incoming mail must include the inmate's name and MDOC number, current housing unit, institution/facility name and address. MDOC retains original personal mail temporarily and provides the inmate a processed copy under current policy.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Polaroids, nude or explicitly sexual photos are prohibited by MDOC.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Hardback books and packages are prohibited through ordinary mail. Books, magazines and newspapers are processed separately under MDOC publication rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Money orders, receipts/copies of money orders and cash are prohibited in ordinary inmate mail. Use an approved MDOC deposit method.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Verify current MDOC visitation approval and facility-specific schedule before travel.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
All incoming mail must include the inmate's name and MDOC number, current housing unit, institution/facility name and address. MDOC retains original personal mail temporarily and provides the inmate a processed copy under current policy.
About Mississippi State Penitentiary
Mississippi State Penitentiary is a Mississippi correctional or custody-related facility record reviewed for current status and mail routing on 2026-09-27.