South Mississippi Correctional Institution

South Mississippi Correctional Institution Information

The South Mississippi Correctional Institution (SMCI), established in 1989, is the newest state prison in Mississippi. SMCI sits on 360 acres at Leakesville in Greene County.

Phone: 601-394-5600

Physical Address:
South Mississippi Correctional Institution
22689 MS Hwy 463 North
Leakesville, MS 39451

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
South Mississippi Correctional Institution
PO Box 1419
Leakesville, MS 39451

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Mississippi Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 12/12/2024

Race Inmates % Total
White 8,382 38.75%
Black 12,896 59.62%
Hispanic 267 1.23%
Other 85 0.39%
Total 21,630 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Mississippi Inmate Sex - 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 19,738 91.25%
Female 1,892 8.75%
Total 21,630 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
How Do You Find Someone in the South Mississippi Correctional Institution?

The Mississippi Department of Corrections maintains a searchable public database of all of the inmates they have in custody.

The actual prison that an inmate is assigned to depends on factors such as security classification, remaining time of their sentence, gang affiliation, and location of their residence.

The Mississippi State Prison System began in 1843, when the first state prison in Mississippi opened in Jackson in a penitentiary in four city squares.

Today the state of Mississippi Prison System maintains 35 state correctional facilities, including two private and multiple work centers.

With a staff of 4,000 correctional workers, as of the end of 2023 they oversee approximately 18,000 inmates, with another 98,000 on parole or supervised release.

The following will explain the instructions, tricks and hacks you can use to find any inmate in custody with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Mississippi Department of Corrections Inmate Search Instructions

The Mississippi Department of Corrections provides a limited amount of information you may want to know about any inmate in their system, however they do list every inmate. Inmates in custody have their crimes listed, as well as previous convictions. They also list all inmates who have been discharged.

To look up an inmate, you need the full last name.  

  • You can list all inmates who share the same last name.
  • You can list all inmates who share the same first letter of the last name.
  • You can even list all of the inmates in the system... all 18,000... by typing % into the Last Name field.
  • You can also search an inmate using their MS ID Number.



The first set of results if you used the full last name will list their Name, Offender Number, Location, Prison Term and Offense. Click on the linked Name to get to the inmate's page.  




The inmate's page will have quite a bit of information, including an inmate's mugshot.

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Directions / Map to the South Mississippi Correctional Institution
Inmate Money

Sending Money to an Inmate in the South Mississippi Correctional Institution, Mississippi Department of Corrections

All facilities in the Mississippi Department of Corrections use two different systems for sending money to an inmate incarcerated in their prisons.

Premier Services (online), and
Western Union (in person)



South Mississippi Correctional Institution uses the online services of Premier Services for you to deposit money into an inmate’s account.
 

Cost to Send Money

To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $3.25-$7.50, plus an additional 3%. *Rates are subject to change.

Examples:  

  • Deposit $100.00, your fee will be as high as $7.50 - Your inmate will receive $92.50.
  • Deposit $300.00, your fee will be as high as $16.50 - Your inmate will receive $283.50.

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South Mississippi Correctional Institution uses the services of Western Union for you to deposit money into an inmate’s account.

First, you need to know the exact spelling of the inmate's name and inmates ID #

Western Union Facilities -
Deposit funds in-person at Western Union

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Inmate Visitation

South Mississippi Correctional Institution Inmate Visitation Information

Step 1 - Application Process

Each inmate is allowed to fill out a visitation list with ten (10) visitors, and can be updated once a year.

Immediate family members remain on the list permanently unless removed by the inmate.

If you are NOT an immediate family member, after one year your name must be renewed or it is removed automatically.

If you are NOT on the list, you can't visit.

All visitors must have filled out a Visitation Application and have been approved.  The application is mailed to everyone on the inmate's list of visitors.  It is the only way to get one.

Step 2 - Once Approved You Can Visit

Once approved, study and understand the rules, guidelines and dress code for visits.  Failure to follow them may result in suspension of the visit.

It is up to the inmate to notify you of the VISITATION SCHEDULE for South Mississippi Correctional Institution

Visitors will be allowed to visit one (1) inmate only, unless they are related (immediate family) to another inmate.

Visitors who claim they are immediate family have to provide proof.

Visitors who claim to be the spouse of an inmate must provide a copy of their marriage license, as well as the location where the marriage took place (state, county, city); name of the church, courthouse, etc., where they got married.

If you are on probation or parole, you can only visit if you are immediate family, and the warden must approve it.

No more than five (5) persons (including babies/children) will be permitted to visit an inmate at one time.

All visitors age of eighteen (18) and above must have valid picture identification with them, such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport.

Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

All visitors 16 years of age or older must have a picture ID and be on the inmate's approved list each visit. The teen's ID must have a date of birth on it.

All children under 15 must have a birth certificate proving their age.

Visitors with infants may have one (1) diaper bag with up to four (4) diapers, two (2) bottles, one (1) change of baby clothes a, one (1) pacifier and diaper wipes in a zip lock bag and any necessary medication for the infant.

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Inmate Phone Contact

There are three Ways to Communicate with an Inmate in the South Mississippi Correctional Institution by Phone

To get started you must first open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for South Mississippi Correctional Institution, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

How to deposit money for Inmate Communications:

  • Online
  • By phone by calling 877-650-4249
  • Deposit by cash, visa or mc debit and credit cards in the South Mississippi Correctional Institution lobby kiosk
  • By mail... Check or Money Order made out to:
    AdvancePay Service Department
    P.O. Box 911722
    Denver, CO 80291-1722
  • Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are also available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.
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Mailing an Inmate

South Mississippi Correctional Institution Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The South Mississippi Correctional Institution 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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The South Mississippi Correctional Institution also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink. All letters and envelopes are photocopied before given to the inmate.

Limit of 7 photos per envelope, and must come from 

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

ALL INCOMING MAIL MUST BE ADDRESSED AS:
Inmate Name & MDOC Number
Current Housing Unit
Institution/Facility Name 
Institution/Facility Address
City, State, ZIP

and must include a return address with the following information:
Senders Name
Current Address
City, State, ZIP

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Confirm Mailing Address here.



Legal Mail

ALL INCOMING MAIL MUST BE ADDRESSED AS:
Inmate Name & MDOC Number
Current Housing Unit
Institution/Facility Name 
Institution/Facility Address
City, State, ZIP

and must include a return address with the following information:
Senders Name
Current Address
City, State, ZIP

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Confirm Mailing Address here.



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
The South Mississippi Correctional Institution allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted. There is a limit of three books per order.

Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the South Mississippi Correctional Institution 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.

 

ALL INCOMING MAIL MUST BE ADDRESSED AS:
Inmate Name & MDOC Number
Current Housing Unit
Institution/Facility Name 
Institution/Facility Address
City, State, ZIP

and must include a return address with the following information:
Senders Name
Current Address
City, State, ZIP


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Confirm Mailing Address here.


 

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What is a State Prison?

Once an inmate is convicted and sentenced for a violation of that state’s felony laws (and their sentence is more than one year in length), they are moved from the City or County Jail and sent to a State Prison in Mississippi. If the violation they are convicted of is a federal crime, they will be sent to a Federal Prison, but will not necessarily be doing their time in Mississippi.

Mississippi State Prisons are operated and maintained by the state government and are used to confine and rehabilitate criminals. State prisons are funded by state tax money. The fund is used to provide food and clothes to inmates and to hire employees to keep the prison running. Inmates in state prison enjoy certain privileges such as TV use and recreation, both indoor and outdoor. The number of privileges allowed depends on the security level of the prison, the inmate and the overall needs of the prison on a specific day.

Mississippi has minimum, medium and maximum security prisons. The Corrections Department in Mississippi also maintains low (or no) security residential settings and camps where inmates assist in state property maintenance and duties such as fighting fires. Almost all prisons provide ‘jobs’ where an inmate can earn a small hourly wage and even learn a trade. Some prisons even contract with call centers and handle phone calls on issues related to their state government. Criminals who have committed a violent crime or killed someone are likely housed in a maximum security prison. If the inmate in these prisons behave, they are also eligible to recreate and/or work as well.

In Mississippi Prisons rehabilitation is the stated goal but the reality is that they exist to punish inmates for their crimes and keep them from hurting or harming innocent people on the outside who follow the laws and live and act responsibly. The fact is that most prison systems are underfunded, overcrowded and are not able to spend time and money rehabilitating offenders. This is not the fault of the people hired to work in prisons, they are just victims of the lack of resources due to budgeting constraints.

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How to find an inmate already convicted of a felony and sentenced?

State Inmate

Most states have Department of Corrections websites that allow you to type in a felon's first and last name and pull up inmates in that state.

If you need to find a sentenced inmate serving time in a state other than Mississippi, go here. To find an inmate in Mississippi, just scroll to the top of the page and click on the Inmate Search button.

Once you locate them click next to the inmate's name or on the link provided and it will show you which prison the inmate is housed in. If the inmate is no longer incarcerated, but is on parole/probation or discharged, it will tell you that as well. In addition, many state prison inmate pages show recent mug shots.

Federal Inmate

The federal prison system has its own inmate locator called the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator.

Type in the inmate's name and it will tell you where he or she is incarcerated and their projected release date. It also lists released federal prison inmates and the date they were released.

Federal inmates who are moved from one prison to another will show as "No longer in federal custody" on the system until they reach their next federal prison destination. This movement can take a few days to several months to complete, so keep checking back to find out where the inmate was taken.

ICE Inmates

The ICE Detainee Lookup allows friends, family members and interested parties to locate illegal and/or undocumented immigrants that are in the United States without permission.

Has the Inmate been recently arrested?... Try a County Jail

In many cases, the person you are looking for has either not been convicted or sentenced or has been sentenced and is awaiting transport to a State or Federal Prison and is still incarcerated in a City or County Jail.

To locate that person, go here to first find the State, and then the County where they were originally arrested or have been transported to. From there you can begin your search in our databases that contain the names and information of millions of inmates.

Jailexchange.com has all information on every jail and prison in the United States.

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US State Prison Population Demographics

Total Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 973,343 93.26%
Female 70,362 6.74%
Total 1,043,705 100.0%

Total Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 327,300 35.27%
Black 345,500 37.23%
Hispanic 226,800 24.44%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15,900 1.71%
Asian 12,500 1.35%
Total 928,000 100.0%

Total of Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 622,200 95.46%
Female 31,700 4.86%
Total 653,900 100.0%

Total of Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 178,600 29.23%
Black 234,500 38.38%
Hispanic 179,500 29.38%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9,600 1.57%
Asian 8,800 1.44%
Total 611,000 100.0%

Murderers Held in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 147,500 93.95%
Female 10,000 6.37%
Total 157,500 100.0%

Murderers Held in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 37,600 26.04%
Black 63,000 43.63%
Hispanic 39,100 27.08%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,300 1.59%
Asian 2,400 1.66%
Total 144,400 100.0%

Violent Negligent Manslaughter Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 16,000 86.02%
Female 2,600 13.98%
Total 18,600 100.0%

Violent Negligent Manslaughter Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 5,400 43.90%
Black 3,600 29.27%
Hispanic 2,900 23.58%
American Indian / Alaska Native 200 1.63%
Asian 200 1.63%
Total 12,300 100.0%

Violent Rape & Sexual Assault Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 159,800 98.95%
Female 2,200 1.36%
Total 162,000 100.0%

Violent Robbery Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 125,800 96.18%
Female 5,400 4.13%
Total 131,200 100.0%

Violent Robbery Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 21,900 18.64%
Black 66,800 56.85%
Hispanic 26,500 22.55%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,200 1.02%
Asian 1,100 0.94%
Total 117,500 100.0%

Violent Aggravated/Simple Assault Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 137,000 94.74%
Female 8,100 5.60%
Total 145,100 100.0%

Violent Aggravated/Simple Assault Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 37,500 23.28%
Black 53,300 33.09%
Hispanic 65,300 40.53%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,800 1.74%
Asian 2,200 1.37%
Total 161,100 100.0%

Other Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024 - non-categorized

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 36,100 91.86%
Female 3,300 8.40%
Total 39,400 100.0%

Other Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024 - non-categorized

race Inmates % Total
White 12,200 32.45%
Black 14,200 37.77%
Hispanic 9,700 25.80%
American Indian / Alaska Native 800 2.13%
Asian 700 1.86%
Total 37,600 100.0%

Total of Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 127,900 90.64%
Female 13,600 9.64%
Total 141,500 100.0%

Total of Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 60,500 50.46%
Black 37,800 31.53%
Hispanic 18,100 15.10%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,100 1.75%
Asian 1,400 1.17%
Total 119,900 100.0%

Burglary Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 75,900 95.11%
Female 4,200 5.26%
Total 80,100 100.0%

Burglary Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 30,500 44.40%
Black 24,200 35.23%
Hispanic 12,300 17.90%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,100 1.60%
Asian 600 0.87%
Total 68,700 100.0%

Larceny & Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 22,300 84.47%
Female 4,200 15.91%
Total 26,500 100.0%

Larceny & Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 13,800 58.97%
Black 6,800 29.06%
Hispanic 2,200 9.40%
American Indian / Alaska Native 300 1.28%
Asian 300 1.28%
Total 23,400 100.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 6,400 91.43%
Female 600 8.57%
Total 7,000 100.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 2,500 48.08%
Black 1,500 28.85%
Hispanic 1,000 19.23%
American Indian / Alaska Native 100 1.92%
Asian 100 1.92%
Total 5,200 100.0%

Fraud Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 9,800 75.97%
Female 3,200 24.81%
Total 13,000 100.0%

Fraud Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 6,900 63.30%
Black 2,600 23.85%
Hispanic 900 8.26%
American Indian / Alaska Native 300 2.75%
Asian 200 1.83%
Total 10,900 100.0%

Other Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024 - non-categorized

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 13,600 90.67%
Female 1,400 9.33%
Total 15,000 100.0%

Other Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024 - non-categorized

race Inmates % Total
White 6,700 58.26%
Black 2,700 23.48%
Hispanic 1,700 14.78%
American Indian / Alaska Native 200 1.74%
Asian 200 1.74%
Total 11,500 100.0%

Total of Drug Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 114,600 87.08%
Female 17,400 13.22%
Total 132,000 100.0%

Total of Drug Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 49,500 47.50%
Black 37,300 35.80%
Hispanic 14,600 14.01%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,700 1.63%
Asian 1,100 1.06%
Total 104,200 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Possession in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 28,500 84.57%
Female 5,300 15.73%
Total 33,800 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Possession in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 14,800 56.27%
Black 7,900 30.04%
Hispanic 3,000 11.41%
American Indian / Alaska Native 400 1.52%
Asian 200 0.76%
Total 26,300 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Dealing/Manufacturing in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 86,100 88.04%
Female 12,000 12.27%
Total 98,100 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Dealing/Manufacturing in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 34,700 44.54%
Black 29,400 37.74%
Hispanic 11,600 14.89%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,300 1.67%
Asian 900 1.16%
Total 77,900 100.0%

Total of 'Public Order' Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 102,500 93.95%
Female 6,900 6.32%
Total 109,400 100.0%

Total of 'Public Order' Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 35,900 40.84%
Black 34,500 39.25%
Hispanic 13,800 15.70%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,500 2.84%
Asian 1,200 1.37%
Total 87,900 100.0%

Inmates Convicted on Illegal Weapon Possession in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 37,800 97.93%
Female 900 2.33%
Total 38,700 100.0%

Inmates Convicted on Illegal Weapon Possession in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 7,200 22.86%
Black 16,900 53.65%
Hispanic 6,500 20.63%
American Indian / Alaska Native 500 1.59%
Asian 400 1.27%
Total 31,500 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Multiple DUI/DWI in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 13,400 89.33%
Female 1,600 10.67%
Total 15,000 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Multiple DUI/DWI in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 6,800 59.65%
Black 2,000 17.54%
Hispanic 1,800 15.79%
American Indian / Alaska Native 700 6.14%
Asian 100 0.88%
Total 11,400 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Other 'Public Order' Felonies in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 51,200 92.25%
Female 4,400 7.93%
Total 55,600 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Other 'Public Order' Felonies in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 21,900 48.45%
Black 15,700 34.73%
Hispanic 5,600 12.39%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,300 2.88%
Asian 700 1.55%
Total 45,200 100.0%

Total Number of Inmates Convicted of Unspecified Felonies in US State Prisons by Sex on 12/12/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 6,100 89.71%
Female 800 11.76%
Total 6,900 100.0%

Total Number of Inmates Convicted of Unspecified Felonies in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 12/12/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 2,700 52.94%
Black 1,500 29.41%
Hispanic 700 13.73%
American Indian / Alaska Native 100 1.96%
Asian 100 1.96%
Total 5,100 100.0%
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This facility, known as "South Mississippi Correctional Institution" is also known as SMCI, Mississippi Department of Corrections, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, Mississippi, Greene.