Chickasaw County Inmate Population
The Chickasaw County inmate population is centered on one official detention site, the Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility in Houston. The MDOC facility page lists the facility as a regional correctional facility with Warden George Dallas, address 120 Lancaster Circle, Houston, MS 38851, and phone 662-456-3319. The 2026 PREA audit identifies the Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department as the agency and the Mississippi Department of Corrections as the governing or parent agency where applicable. That dual role matters. A person may be physically housed in Chickasaw County while legally counted as an MDOC-designated regional inmate, not as a fresh local booking.
No separate Chickasaw County state prison, federal prison, ICE detention center, or official city jail was found in official source material. Houston and Okolona publish police contact information, but neither official city page described a public jail roster or municipal holding facility. Current custody questions therefore begin with the regional facility or sheriff, while state sentence questions move to MDOC tools. The count rises or falls through local arrests, court bond decisions, sentencing, transfer decisions, and MDOC regional placement.
The MDOC source page for the regional facility is a useful visual match for the main Chickasaw County custody site.
MDOC's Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility page shows the official facility listing used for the address, phone, warden, and regional type.
The facility listing supports the central distinction on Chickasaw County searches: the local building is also part of Mississippi's regional corrections network.
Chickasaw County Inmate Statistics
The most current facility numbers come from official oversight and MDOC reporting. The March 4, 2026 PREA final audit lists designed capacity at 330, current population at 290, and 12-month average daily population at 290. MDOC population reporting uses a 300 operational capacity for the same facility. The June 2026 MDOC daily population report listed Chickasaw counts of 297, 297, 297, 300, 299, 299, 299, and 299 for June 1 through June 8, 2026.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Designed facility capacity | 330 | PREA final audit, 2026 |
| Operational/reporting capacity | 300 | MDOC daily and monthly reporting, 2025 to 2026 |
| Current population | 290 | PREA final audit, 2026 |
| 12-month average daily population | 290 | PREA final audit, 2026 |
| Vera jail population | 344 | Vera county data, 2023 |
| Held for state prison authorities | 320 | Vera county data, 2023 |
| County population estimate | 16,730 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 |
Chickasaw County Inmate Trends
Longer trend data shows why the Chickasaw County inmate population should not be read like a small local lockup count. Vera's county data recorded much lower jail counts in earlier decades, then a steep rise after the regional custody model became the main story. The latest captured Vera row shows a 2023 jail population of 344, with 320 held for state prison authorities. That means most of the people counted in that jail population were tied to state authority, even though they were associated with the county jail data set.
Vera's Chickasaw County incarceration trends page provides the county-level trend source used for the historical jail population table.
The Vera source is useful because it separates some custody categories, including state-authority holds, that a simple roster-style view might hide.
| Year | Jail Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33 | Early historical jail baseline in Vera data. |
| 2000 | 43 | Before the later regional/state-hold scale appears in the data. |
| 2010 | 142 | Regional and state-hold effects begin to dominate the local count. |
| 2019 | 373 | High pre-pandemic county jail population in the captured data. |
| 2023 | 344 | Latest captured Vera row, with 320 held for state prison authorities. |
Chickasaw County Inmate Makeup
The 2026 PREA audit describes the Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility as a minimum and medium custody facility for men and boys, with an age range of 18 to 65 and no youthful inmates. It also reports 7 housing units, 48 staff with inmate contact, one authorized contractor, and 25 volunteers in the facility characteristics section. On the first audit day, the total population was 298. The audit also recorded one inmate with a physical disability, two with cognitive or functional disability, two limited-English-proficient inmates, and one inmate identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
Vera's 2023 data gives another view of the Chickasaw County inmate population. It lists 335 male and 9 female people in the jail population. By race and ethnicity, it lists 166 Black people, 166 White people, and 11 Latinx people. It also lists 14 pretrial people, 330 sentenced people, and 320 people held for state prison authorities. Those numbers do not mean the same thing as the resident demographics of Chickasaw County. The U.S. Census QuickFacts estimate put the county resident population at 16,730 as of July 1, 2025, but many people in a regional correctional facility may not be county residents.
- Regional custody is central. Vera 2023 listed 320 of 344 people as held for state prison authorities.
- Local pretrial custody is smaller. Vera 2023 listed 14 people in pretrial custody.
- Facility population is male. The PREA audit identified the facility population designation as men and boys, ages 18 to 65.
- Youth custody was not found. The PREA audit stated the facility had no youthful inmates.
Chickasaw County Jail Capacity
Capacity is reported in two useful ways. The PREA audit lists designed capacity at 330 and says there was no over-capacity period in the prior 12 months. MDOC daily and monthly reports use an operational capacity of 300. The June 2026 daily counts sit close to that MDOC reporting capacity, including a count of 300 on June 4 and 299 on several other days in the first week of that month. That makes the operational capacity figure important for current Chickasaw County inmate population context.
The difference between 330 designed capacity and 300 operational/reporting capacity should not be flattened into one number. Designed capacity describes the building design in the audit source. Operational capacity is the figure MDOC uses in population reporting. A reader checking current custody should expect the daily MDOC number to move around the operational figure, while the facility audit describes broader building, staffing, and compliance facts. No current DOJ investigation, consent decree, new jail construction plan, or recent Chickasaw jail-death finding was found in official or reputable source material.
Chickasaw County Inmate Laws
Mississippi law supports access to many nonexempt custody and booking records, but it does not create an official Chickasaw County online jail roster. The practical rule is to ask the agency that keeps the record. Local booking, local custody, and sheriff records questions start with the Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department or the regional facility. State sentence, jail credit, eligibility date, and MDOC-designated custody questions go to MDOC search or MDOC Records. Court charges after an arrest go through the clerk and Mississippi Electronic Courts where available.
Key Statutes:
Miss. Code Ann. section 25-61-1 establishes Mississippi's public-records policy unless another law provides an exception.
Miss. Code Ann. section 25-61-3 defines public records broadly, including records, photographs, recordings, and other documentary materials used for public business.
Miss. Code Ann. section 25-61-7 allows public bodies to charge actual costs for search, review, duplication, and mailing.
Miss. Code Ann. section 25-61-12 protects investigative reports but states that law-enforcement incident reports are public records.
Miss. Code Ann. section 47-5-931 supports the regional model for state offenders in county-owned or leased correctional facilities.
Chickasaw County State Custody
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is central to Chickasaw County searches because the Houston facility is regional. The PREA audit and MDOC facility listing show that the facility is not just a county-only holding site. MDOC-designated inmates may be held there under the regional model, and Vera's 2023 data shows that state-authority custody made up most of the recorded jail population. A person can begin as a local arrestee, move through court, and later be placed into MDOC custody. For Chickasaw County, that state custody may still be physically in Houston.
Use MDOC inmate search for sentenced Mississippi prisoners and MDOC-designated inmates. The search accepts first name, last name, or MDOC ID number. MDOC Records handles detailed questions such as offender time, jail credit, and eligibility dates. No state prison physically located in Chickasaw County was found, and the Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility is listed by MDOC as Regional rather than as a state prison.
Search Chickasaw County Inmates
No official Chickasaw County online jail roster, current-inmate list, recent-bookings report, or mugshot gallery was located in official source material. That is the main lookup fact. A Chickasaw County inmate population search should start with the type of custody question being asked. Fresh local arrest or current local housing questions go to the facility or sheriff by phone. State custody and regional MDOC questions go through MDOC search. Notification needs go through VINELink. Filed criminal charges go through the clerk and MEC. Federal prison and immigration detention searches use separate federal tools.
Have the person's full legal name, date of birth if known, approximate arrest date, arresting agency, and any MDOC number or court case number. Similar names are common. An MDOC ID or case number is often a better identifier than a first and last name alone.
- Call Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility at 662-456-3319 or the sheriff directory number at 662-456-2339 for current local custody.
- Ask whether the person is a local pretrial detainee, sentenced county inmate, or MDOC-designated regional inmate.
- Search MDOC by MDOC ID first if a state number is known, then by last and first name.
- Use Mississippi VINELink for custody notifications when available.
- Use court records, not the jail, to verify formal charges filed after arrest.
- Use BOP or ICE only when federal prison or immigration detention is possible.
Chickasaw County Inmate Lookup
Because no official Chickasaw County roster was found, there is no local public search-field table to render for a sheriff roster. The searchable state route is MDOC. It is especially relevant for Chickasaw County because the regional facility may house MDOC-designated inmates. The search is free and uses name or ID fields. A result may help confirm whether the person is in MDOC custody and where that person is housed, but it is not a fresh booking log for all local arrests.
The MDOC inmate search page is the main official state locator for Mississippi prisoners and MDOC-designated inmates.
The MDOC form should be paired with a phone call to the facility when the arrest is recent or custody status is unclear.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | Optional | Use with last name to narrow a name search. |
| Last Name | Text | Optional | Better than first name alone for common names. |
| MDOC ID Number | Text | Optional | Best direct identifier for sentenced or MDOC-designated custody. |
| Search | Button | n/a | Runs a name or ID search. |
Chickasaw County Past Records
Released or historical custody records are harder because no public Chickasaw County archive was found. For local booking records, use a public-records request to the sheriff or facility and identify the person, date of birth if known, arrest date, arresting agency, and the exact records requested. Useful wording includes booking sheet, charge list, bond information, release date, and booking photograph if releasable. Mississippi law permits actual-cost fees for search, review, duplication, and mailing, so ask for an estimate before requesting broad files.
For state custody history, use MDOC search first, then MDOC Records for offender time, jail credit, and eligibility date questions. For formal charges, use the Chickasaw County Circuit Clerk route and the Mississippi Electronic Courts portal where available. A booking charge may differ from a prosecutor-filed charge, and a released inmate may still have an open criminal case. A dismissed or expunged case may also limit what is released.
Chickasaw County Inmate Records
No public Chickasaw County inmate profile could be inspected because no official county roster was located. The expected local request items are therefore based on booking and custody records rather than a viewed online profile. MDOC locator records are different. They focus on state custody identity and location. Court records are different again because they track filed charges, docket events, hearings, and dispositions.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The person's committed or booking name, which should be checked against date of birth when possible. |
| Booking date | When local intake occurred, if the record is held and releasable. |
| Arresting agency | Sheriff, Houston Police Department, Okolona Police Department, or another agency. |
| Charges | Arrest or booking allegations, which may differ from court-filed charges. |
| Bond or hold | Bond amount, bond type, no-bond order, MDOC hold, or another agency hold if releasable. |
| Custody status | Whether the person is held locally, released, transferred, or in MDOC-designated custody. |
Jail vs State Prison
Chickasaw County has a regional facility, so the usual jail-versus-prison distinction needs care. A county jail search often means local arrest, booking, bond, and pretrial custody. A state prison search means MDOC custody after sentencing or designation. In Chickasaw County, MDOC-designated people may be held in the same Houston regional facility that a local caller knows as the jail or correctional facility. The location and the legal custody channel can differ.
| Question | Local or Regional Jail Channel | State Prison or MDOC Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Who is covered | Recent arrests, local custody questions, booking records, bond questions. | Sentenced or MDOC-designated inmates, state time, jail credit, eligibility dates. |
| Primary contact | Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility or sheriff. | Mississippi Department of Corrections search or MDOC Records. |
| Best identifier | Full name, date of birth, arrest date, arresting agency. | MDOC ID number, full name, date of birth. |
| Main caution | No official online Chickasaw roster was found. | MDOC search is not a complete local recent-booking roster. |
State Federal ICE Search
Use the correct locator for the correct custody system. MDOC inmate search covers Mississippi state prisoners and MDOC-designated people. VINELink can provide custody notification routes for Mississippi. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to the present, not Chickasaw County jail bookings. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System is for immigration detention searches by A-number or biographical details, not county mugshots or jail rosters.
No BOP prison or ICE detention facility was found in Chickasaw County. Federal and immigration searches still matter when a person has a federal warrant, U.S. Marshals custody, an ICE detainer, or a transfer outside the county. BOP and ICE locators are not mugshot galleries. If the question is the formal charge after a local arrest, the clerk and court path is more reliable than a custody locator.
- Regional facility
- A county-operated or county-connected facility that may hold state inmates under the MDOC regional model.
- MDOC ID
- The Mississippi Department of Corrections offender number, often the best way to find a state custody record.
- Detainer or hold
- A request or legal authority from another agency that may prevent release even when a local bond exists.
- VINELink or SAVIN
- A public notification service for custody and case status alerts, not a full court docket or roster archive.
Chickasaw County Facilities
The facility list is short because official sources found one detention facility serving the Chickasaw County inmate population. The Houston facility is the main address for current physical custody questions, regional MDOC housing, and facility confirmation. The sheriff directory lists Sheriff James D. Meyers at 130 Lancaster Circle, Houston, phone 662-456-2339. The facility itself is listed at 120 Lancaster Circle, Houston, phone 662-456-3319.
- Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility - regional-jail facility for adult male minimum and medium custody, including MDOC-designated inmates under the regional model.
Chickasaw County Inmate FAQ
How big is the Chickasaw County inmate population?
The 2026 PREA audit lists current population and 12-month average daily population at 290, with designed capacity of 330. MDOC June 2026 daily reporting used a 300 operational capacity and showed first-week June counts between 297 and 300. Vera's 2023 county row listed 344, with 320 held for state prison authorities.
Is there a Chickasaw County online jail roster?
No official Chickasaw County online jail roster, recent-bookings list, or mugshot gallery was found in official source material. Current local custody questions should start with the facility at 662-456-3319 or the sheriff number at 662-456-2339. MDOC search is the state custody route, not a full local roster.
Why does MDOC matter for Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility is listed by MDOC as a regional facility, and the PREA audit identifies an MDOC governing or parent relationship where applicable. Many people physically held in Houston may be MDOC-designated regional inmates. That is why MDOC search is often part of a Chickasaw County inmate lookup.
Can booking photos be found online?
No official Chickasaw County mugshot gallery was found. Mississippi public-records law broadly includes photographs in the public-record definition, but exemptions may apply. A booking photo, if needed, should be requested from the sheriff or facility with the person's name, arrest date, and requested record clearly stated.
Where are court charges checked?
Booking charges and court charges are not always the same. Filed criminal charges should be checked through the Chickasaw County Circuit Clerk and Mississippi Electronic Courts access where available. Felony matters are served by the Third Circuit District Attorney's Office.