Lee County Juvenile Detention Center

Lee County Juvenile Detention Center Information

The Lee County Juvenile Detention Center is a 22 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:
454 North Commerce Street
Tupelo, MS 38804

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
c/o Lee County Juvenile Detention Center
454 North Commerce Street
Tupelo, MS 38804

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How Do You Find Someone in the Lee County Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Lee County Juvenile Detention 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 Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Lee County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 22 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lee County Juvenile Detention 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.

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 Juvenile Detention Center
The Lee County Juvenile Detention Center in Mississippi has a capacity for 22 inmates. The Lee County Juvenile Detention Center is located at 454 North Commerce Street, Tupelo, MS 38804. The contact number for the center is 662-680-6017. The Lee County Juvenile Detention Center in Mississippi has visitation hours that are scheduled for every 20 minutes, with each visit lasting for only 15 minutes. Family visitation is non-contact and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. It is recommended to call the center directly to confirm the visitation hours and to make an appointment. There is limited information available on the conditions and issues at the Lee County Juvenile Detention Center in Mississippi. The facility was built in 1980 and has a capacity for 22 inmates. It is classified as a minimum-level security facility run and managed by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The facility allows inmates to receive visitors on specified days and hours, and visitation must be scheduled in advance. The prison visits are conducted in person behind glass or on a broadcast screen from another location. It is unclear if there are any specific issues or concerns related to the facility or its inmates. Based on the search results, Lee County Juvenile Detention Center in Mississippi is a medium-security detention center that houses male and female offenders who are convicted of crimes under Mississippi state and federal laws. It is run and managed by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and has a capacity of 22 inmates. The facility also serves surrounding areas that lack the capability of holding inmates. It is unique in that it houses juveniles from nine additional counties. The center's mission is to help and prepare the prisoner for release, giving them their best chance. The facility requires visitors to fill out an application before visiting a detainee, and visits are conducted in person behind glass or on a broadcast screen from another location.
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Directions / Map to the Lee County Juvenile Detention Center
Inmate Visitation

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

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lee County Juvenile Detention 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 Juvenile Detention Center?

Lee County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lee County Juvenile Detention 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 Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lee County Juvenile Detention 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 Juvenile Detention 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 Juvenile Detention 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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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Lee County Juvenile Detention 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 Juvenile Detention 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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