Lee County Inmate Work Center

Lee County Inmate Work Center Information

The Lee County Inmate Work Center is a 50 bed jail in the city of Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 662-841-9040

Physical Address:
301 North Front Street
Tupelo, MS 38804

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First & Last Name
Lee County Inmate Work Center
301 North Front Street
Tupelo, MS 38804

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How Do You Find Someone in the Lee County Inmate Work Center?

To search for an inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 662-841-9040 for the information you are looking for.

Lee County Inmate Work Center Inmate Search

The Lee County Inmate Work Center maintains an average of 50 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lee County Inmate Work Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Lee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,440 offenders.

The following charts of Lee County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Lee County Corrections Department, the state of Mississippi Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Lee County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Lee County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Lee County, neighboring counties and the state of Mississippi.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Lee County and Mississippi state prisons, click the button below.
Lee County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Lee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/3/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 114 52.78%
Black 93 43.06%
Hispanic or Latino 9 4.17%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 216 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/3/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 49 22.69%
Felony (2rd Degree) 60 27.78%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 1 0.46%
Felony (Uncategorized) 50 23.15%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 56 25.93%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lee County Inmate Sex - 10/3/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 192 88.89%
Female 24 11.11%
Total 216 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lee County Inmate Age - 10/3/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 0.46%
18-20 12 5.56%
21-24 25 11.57%
25-30 46 21.30%
31-35 48 22.22%
36-40 26 12.04%
41-45 19 8.80%
46-50 15 6.94%
51-55 13 6.02%
56-60 8 3.70%
61-65 2 0.93%
66-75 1 0.46%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 216 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Lee County Inmate Work Center
The Lee County Inmate Work Center in Mississippi is not specifically mentioned in the search results. However, the Lee County MS Detention Center has a capacity of 202 inmates, and the Lee County Work Program utilizes inmates for labor services. The Lee County Inmate Work Center is located at the old Lee County Jail at 301 North Front Street, Tupelo, MS. The contact number for the Work Center Director is (662) 680-6064. The Lee County Detention Center is also located in Tupelo, Mississippi, and has a capacity of 202 inmates. If you need information on an inmate at the Lee County MS Detention Center, you can contact the prison at 662-841-9040 or 662-841-9739. The Lee County Inmate Work Center in Mississippi has visitation hours, which can be found on various websites. The center is located at the old Lee County Jail at 301 North Front Street, Tupelo, MS. Inmates at the Work Center follow the same visitation rules as regular inmates, and visitors must register at the visitation processing center. For more information, you can call 662-841-9040 or contact the Work Center Director at (662) 680-6064. There is limited information available on the specific inmate issues and conditions at the Lee County Inmate Work Center in Mississippi. However, the Lee County Work Program utilizes non-violent offenders to provide labor services and public work for Lee County and the municipalities situated in Lee County. Inmates at the Lee County Jail are not allowed to issue threats or talk loud during phone calls, which are limited to 15 minutes. The Lee County Detention Center, which is a separate facility, allows inmates to speak to their attorneys and family during restricted 14-minute phone calls and one 15-minute visit per week (appointment only) . Visitation rules have changed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and video visitation is available. The Lee County Inmate Work Center in Mississippi is unique because it utilizes non-violent offenders to provide labor services and public work for Lee County and the municipalities situated in Lee County. The inmates assigned to the Work Program are non-violent offenders, and inmates serving sentences, or who have at any time been convicted of crimes of violence or pretrial inmates, either city or county may not be assigned to the Work Center. Work Center inmates follow the same visitation, commissary, mail, and phone services as regular inmates. The Lee County Inmate Work Center maintains a staff of approximately 12, including correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers, and more.
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Directions / Map to the Lee County Inmate Work Center
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center? What is the Schedule?

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lee County Inmate Work Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Lee County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center?

Lee County Inmate Work Center Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lee County Inmate Work Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Lee County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center?

There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:

Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

Bring money to the jail in person. 

Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.

Lee County Inmate Work Center has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

If you can't get your questions answered online call the Lee County Inmate Work Center at 662-841-9040.

Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Lee County Inmate Work Center and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.

Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.

Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Call Lee County Inmate Work Center at 662-841-9040 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.

Call 662-841-9040 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Lee County Inmate Work Center

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Lee County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Mississippi.
  • Select Lee County Inmate Work Center.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Lee County Inmate Work Center to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Lee County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lee County Inmate Work Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Lee County Inmate Work Center to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Lee County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center, and what can I send them?

Postcards

The Lee County Inmate Work Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes

The Lee County Inmate Work Center may also allow regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, however more and more jails are no longer allowing envelopes due to concern about paper being dipped into liquefied drugs like methamphetamines and cocaine and then mailed into secure facilities.

To confirm that the Lee County Inmate Work Center still allows letters in envelopes call 662-841-9040 or view the Inmate Mail Instructions by going here.

Newspapers

Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines

News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books

Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.

Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lee County Inmate Work Center standards will be disposed of.

Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

To confirm that the Lee County Inmate Work Center continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 662-841-9040.

Care packages

Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from Tiger Commissary, a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center, and what can I purchase?

The Lee County Inmate Work Center contracts with Tiger Commissary. 

If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.

Tiger Commissary Frequently Asked Questions.

Tiger Commissary Online Support.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Lee County Inmate Work Center

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Lee County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Mississippi.
  • Select Lee County Inmate Work Center.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Lee County Inmate Work Center to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lee County Inmate Work Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Lee County Inmate Work Center contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.


City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Lee County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lee County Inmate Work Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Lee County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: [email protected].
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Lee County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

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Other Jails in Lee County

What are the other City and County Jails in Lee County?

Lee County County Jails
Lee County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Lee County?

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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Lee County, the state of Mississippi and the United States?

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