Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility Information

The Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility is a 2500 bed jail in the city of Tutwiler, Tallahatchie 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: 662-345-6567

Physical Address:
295 Highway 49 South
Tutwiler, MS 38963

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
295 Highway 49 South
Tutwiler, MS 38963

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How Do You Find Someone in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, 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 662-345-6567 for the information you are looking for.

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility Inmate Search

The Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 2500 offenders in custody on any given day. The Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility 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 Tallahatchie County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 50,800 offenders.

The following charts of Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie County and Mississippi state prisons, click the button below.
Tallahatchie County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Tallahatchie County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/1/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 0 0.00%
Black 2,015 100.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 2,015 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tallahatchie County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Tallahatchie County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/1/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 1,008 50.02%
Felony (2rd Degree) 828 41.09%
Felony (1st Degree) 527 26.15%
State Jail Felony 484 24.02%
Felony (Uncategorized) 717 35.58%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 608 30.17%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 69 3.42%
Uncategorized 44 2.18%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tallahatchie County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Tallahatchie County Inmate Sex - 10/1/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 1,791 88.88%
Female 224 11.12%
Total 2,015 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tallahatchie County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Tallahatchie County Inmate Age - 10/1/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 0.05%
18-20 113 5.61%
21-24 135 6.70%
25-30 444 22.03%
31-35 430 21.34%
36-40 378 18.76%
41-45 197 9.78%
46-50 96 4.76%
51-55 86 4.27%
56-60 106 5.26%
61-65 14 0.69%
66-75 15 0.74%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 2,015 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tallahatchie 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 Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
The Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Mississippi capacity is not mentioned in the provided search results. The search results provide information about the Sunflower County Jail, which is a medium-security adult facility located in Indianola, Sunflower County, Mississippi. The facility has a 195-bed capacity. The Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Mississippi is not mentioned in the provided search results. However, there are several search results that provide information about the Sunflower County Jail in Indianola, Mississippi. The address of the Sunflower County Jail is 1300 Allen Drive, Indianola, MS 38751. The phone number for the jail is 662-887-2121, and the fax number is 662-887-4614. The Sunflower County Correctional Facility is located in Indianola, Mississippi. It is a medium-security facility that houses inmates from Sunflower County. The facility has a capacity of 195 beds and has been operational since 1980. Information about visitation rules is not available in the search results. However, if you need to locate an inmate or get information about the facility, you can use the phone number 662-887-2121 or the fax number 662-887-4614. The search results do not provide specific information about the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Mississippi. However, the search results do provide information about the Sunflower County Jail, which is located in Indianola, Mississippi. The Sunflower County Jail is a medium-security facility that houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. The facility provides reintegration programming for male inmates. Friends and family members can search for inmates and find information about visitation rules and inmate services on the jail's website. The jail also provides instructions for inmate phone calls. The Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility is a maximum-security private prison located near Tutwiler in the Mississippi Delta. It houses male inmates and has procedures for sending money. The facility is well-staffed and trained, but has faced some controversy.
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Directions / Map to the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com

  • gettingout.com assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.  
  • At this time, you cannot make bail payments online, but you can either do it at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, or over the phone by calling 866-516-0115.

How to Bail out an Inmate in Tallahatchie County

To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, check out our Inmate Bail page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility?

To visit an inmate in Tallahatchie County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Tallahatchie County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Tallahatchie County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Tallahatchie County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Tallahatchie County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Tallahatchie County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility Phone: 662-345-6567

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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 Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility?

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility?

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.

If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:

  • Online - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • At the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
  • By phone by calling 866-516-0115 - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • By using their app, either Android or iphone. - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility?

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Mississippi.
3. Select Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at [email protected].
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Tallahatchie County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Select Mississippi, then select Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Tallahatchie County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Tallahatchie County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Tallahatchie County.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages & Photos

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.
  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.
  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Tallahatchie County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Tallahatchie County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Tallahatchie County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

  • Tablet devices include some services and the content is free.
  • The subscription services require additional funding.
  • There may be multiple options such as 7-day or 30-day subscriptions.
  • Costs are dependent upon the available services and what the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility charges.

To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

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Other Jails in Tallahatchie County

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

Tallahatchie County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Tallahatchie Grenada Yalobusha Panola Quitman Leflore Sunflower Coahoma
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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This facility, known as "Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility" is also known as Tallahatchie County Jail & Correctional Facility, Tallahatchie County Jail & Correctional Facility, Mississippi, Tallahatchie.