Mississippi Department of Corrections

Mississippi Department of Corrections

"The Walls" was Mississippi's first prison, located in central Jackson.
State agency overview
Formed1976 (1976)
JurisdictionMississippi
HeadquartersJackson
Annual budget$389 million
State agency executive
WebsiteMississippi Department of Corrections
Map
Mississippi Prisons — green=state-operated, red==private (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)

The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a state agency of Mississippi that operates prisons. It has its headquarters in Jackson. As of 2020 Burl Cain is the commissioner.

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