The Newton County Jail is a 82 bed jail in the city of Decatur, Newton 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: 601-635-3501
Physical Address:
300 Access Rd
PO Box 395
Decatur, MS 39327
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Newton County Jail
PO Box 395
Decatur, MS 39327
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To search for an inmate in the Newton County Jail, 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 601-635-3501 for the information you are looking for.
Newton County Jail Inmate Search
The Newton County Jail maintains an average of 82 offenders in custody on any given day. The Newton County Jail 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 Newton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,640 offenders.
The following charts of Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County and Mississippi state prisons, click the button below.
Newton County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 32.26% |
| Black | 40 | 64.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 3.23% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 62 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 23 | 37.10% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 7 | 11.29% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 3.23% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 6.45% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 12 | 19.35% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 14 | 22.58% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 56 | 90.32% |
| Female | 6 | 9.68% |
| Total | 62 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 3.23% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 8.06% |
| 21-24 | 7 | 11.29% |
| 25-30 | 11 | 17.74% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 12.90% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 11.29% |
| 41-45 | 8 | 12.90% |
| 46-50 | 5 | 8.06% |
| 51-55 | 4 | 6.45% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.23% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.61% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.61% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.61% |
| Total | 62 | 100.0% |
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Newton County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Newton County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
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You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Newton County Jail?
Newton County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Newton County Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Newton County follow these instructions:
Newton County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Newton County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Newton County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Newton County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Newton County Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Go directly here to start the process to send a message
Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.
correctpay.com Help, Contact and FAQ
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Newton County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Newton County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Newton County.
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Newton County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Newton County, the state of Mississippi and the United States?
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This facility, known as "Newton County Jail" is also known as Newton County Jail, Mississippi, Newton.
