If you suspect that your friend or loved one is being held at the Harrison County Detention Center, then you have a couple of options to find them. The Harrison County Detention Center has an official online database where you can search for the inmate.

You can also visit the Mississippi statewide inmate search and check if you can find the inmate.

Apart from going through the online database, people without the internet have the option of calling officials at the facility to inquire about inmates.

Use the number 228-265-9118.

It is advisable to have some details about the inmate to help narrow down the search.

The Harrison County Detention Center encourages inmates to have some correspondence, be it a friend, family or a pen pal. However, certain rules govern the exchange of mail, including security checks where the mail will be opened and checked for any contraband.

The Harrison County Detention Center is quite choosy on what it deems acceptable to an inmate when it comes to packages. The best advice would be to call the facility and familiarize yourself with the rules before sending anything over. It is also a requirement for you to get prior permission to send a package.

In both cases, it is best to ensure that you get the address right and the inmate's name and ID to ensure it reaches the right person.

Inmates are allowed to get money, although not directly to their pockets rather through the commissary account. Each inmate has a commissary account where his or her money is deposited. There is a couple of ways for you to send money to an inmate, including wire transfer, money orders, checks, and direct deposits at the Harrison County Detention Center.

Ensure you add the inmate's name and ID when sending money to an inmate through checks and money orders.

The inmate uses the money on the jail shop to get any necessities they might need.

The Harrison County Detention Center allows inmates to make calls between 7am and 7:30pm. The calls are allowed at a maximum of 30 minutes per call and 10 minutes during rush hour.

The Harrison County Detention Center allows visitation all week through between 7:30am and 9pm. however, certain dress code rules, arrival times, and identification rules must be adhered to. The best option would be to call the facility and enquire.

VISITATION HOURS

• Monday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Tuesday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Wednesday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Thursday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Friday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Saturday

  7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

• Sunday

  7:30 Am to 2:30 PM