Marshall County Correctional Facility Overview
Marshall County Correctional Facility is operated by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. MDOC identifies the prison as a state facility for adult male inmates in minimum and medium custody. The facility is separate from the sheriff-operated county jail, even though both are in Holly Springs and have similar names. A person arrested yesterday in Marshall County should not be searched here unless the person has already been sentenced or returned to MDOC custody.
The MDOC facility profile names Frank Caswell as superintendent, lists the West Street address, and describes the prison's history and custody level. MDOC says the facility opened in June 1996, operated under a private management model for part of its history, and transferred to full MDOC operation and the institutions division in September 2021. Current custody checks should treat it as an MDOC-operated state prison.
The official MDOC facility profile is the matched source image for the prison. The screenshot comes from the Marshall County Correctional Facility profile, which gives the facility's operator, superintendent, custody level, and contact information.
The source image is useful because this facility is often confused with the county jail. The MDOC profile confirms that the lookup, visit, mail, and custody rules are state-prison rules, not local jail roster rules.
Marshall County Correctional Facility Capacity
MDOC publishes more specific population and capacity information for this prison than Marshall County publishes for the county jail. The MDOC facility page gives an authorized capacity of 1,000 beds for adult male minimum and medium custody inmates. The 2024 MDOC Annual Report adds that the facility has 900 beds spread among eight buildings and six housing units.
The annual report also describes the site as a prison on approximately 44 acres in Holly Springs. The MDOC facility page refers to 42 acres with 17 acres fenced in. Those figures are not identical, so they should be read as separate MDOC-published descriptions rather than merged into one exact site-size statement.
| Measure | Published Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Authorized capacity | 1,000 beds | MDOC facility page and 2024 Annual Report |
| Bed layout | 900 beds in eight buildings and six housing units | 2024 MDOC Annual Report |
| Custody level | Minimum and medium | MDOC facility page and 2024 Annual Report |
| Population type | Adult male sentenced MDOC inmates | Facility Map and MDOC reporting |
Search Marshall County Correctional Facility Inmates
The correct inmate lookup for Marshall County Correctional Facility is the MDOC inmate search. That search is for sentenced state custody. It is not the right tool for a person booked into the sheriff's jail after a recent arrest, and a county jail phone call is not the normal way to search a sentenced MDOC prisoner.
MDOC's search page lets users search by name or MDOC ID number. A name search uses last name and optional first name fields. An ID search uses the MDOC number. Once a result appears, confirm the current facility and status because a sentenced person may transfer between MDOC facilities.
- Open the MDOC inmate search and choose Name or ID Number as the search criterion.
- Enter the last name and first name, or enter the MDOC ID number if it is known.
- Review the result for facility placement and custody status.
- If the record lists Marshall County Correctional Facility, use the MDOC facility contact and family rules for next steps.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Criteria | Radio | Yes | Name or ID Number |
| Last Name | Text | Yes for name search | Primary name field |
| First Name | Text | No | Narrows a name search |
| MDOC ID Number | Text | Yes for ID search | Use exact MDOC number if known |
| SEARCH | Button | Yes | Runs the query |
Marshall County Correctional Facility Contact
The facility's physical address, mailing address, phone, and superintendent are published through MDOC sources. Use the prison phone for facility-specific questions, but use the MDOC search first for custody placement. A call to the sheriff's office is better for a new county arrest, while a call to this prison is better after MDOC placement is confirmed.
Marshall County Correctional Facility
833 West Street
Holly Springs, MS 38634
(662) 252-7111
Superintendent: Frank Caswell.
Facility Mail Address
P.O. Box 5188
Holly Springs, MS 38634-5188
(662) 252-7111
Use MDOC mail rules before sending correspondence.
Marshall County Correctional Facility Visits
Visiting a state-prison inmate is different from visiting a county jail detainee. MDOC visitation normally depends on statewide family and friends policies, facility security status, approval rules, custody level, and scheduling. No facility-specific public schedule table was located for Marshall County Correctional Facility, so the accurate instruction is to use MDOC policy and confirm the current visit status before travel.
Visitors should ask whether an application is required, whether the inmate is eligible for visits, which day and time apply, what identification is accepted, whether minors need extra documentation, and whether the facility is using in-person or modified visit procedures. A transfer, lockdown, discipline status, or medical restriction can change access after a visit is planned.
| Visit Topic | Published Detail | Best Checkpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | No specific public schedule located | Call the facility or review MDOC family policy |
| Visitor approval | Use MDOC statewide rules | Confirm before submitting or traveling |
| Custody impact | Minimum and medium custody facility | Ask whether custody level affects visit access |
| Facility changes | Transfers or restrictions may affect visits | Check shortly before travel |
Note: A confirmed MDOC search result does not guarantee visit approval, so verify the facility's current rule before travel.
Marshall County Correctional Facility Mail
Mail and money for Marshall County Correctional Facility follow state-prison rules rather than county jail practices. The 2024 MDOC Annual Report lists the facility mail address as P.O. Box 5188, Holly Springs, MS 38634-5188. Before sending mail, confirm the current MDOC format for the inmate's name, MDOC number, housing details if required, return address, photo limits, and banned items.
No facility-specific fee schedule or money-deposit vendor was located for this prison. Do not use county jail deposit assumptions for an MDOC inmate. Also do not confuse MS SAVIN and VINE notifications with deposits or visit scheduling. VINE can help track release, transfer, escape, or death notifications, but it is not a commissary system.
| Service | Published Detail | Facility-Specific Caution |
|---|---|---|
| Mail address | P.O. Box 5188, Holly Springs, MS 38634-5188 | Confirm MDOC format before mailing |
| Phone or video | Not specified in located official sources | Use current MDOC family policy |
| Money deposits | No facility fee table provided | Verify the current MDOC deposit option |
| Custody notifications | Mississippi VINE available | For alerts only, not money or visits |
Marshall County Correctional Facility Intake
Marshall County Correctional Facility does not perform the same role as a street-arrest booking desk. A person generally reaches MDOC custody after sentencing, revocation, return, classification, or another state corrections process. The first local jail steps for a fresh arrest occur through the sheriff-operated Marshall County Jail, not this state prison.
After commitment to MDOC, the prison record is tied to the MDOC number, sentence information, custody level, facility assignment, and transfer history. Classification means the corrections system assesses security, housing, program, and medical needs. Minimum and medium custody at this facility describe prison management level, not the severity of the original arrest charge by itself.
- MDOC
- The Mississippi Department of Corrections, which manages sentenced state-prison custody.
- Classification
- A prison assessment for custody level, housing, security, medical, and program needs.
- Transfer
- Movement from one MDOC facility to another, which can change visit, mail, and phone access.
- VINE
- A notification service for custody changes, not a prison roster or deposit account.
Marshall County Correctional Facility Programs
Programs are a major difference between the state prison and the county jail. MDOC sources list educational, faith-based, treatment, and readiness programs for Marshall County Correctional Facility. The 2024 MDOC Annual Report lists programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, including Adult Education and GED, Alcohol and Drug, Anger Management, Barbering, Computer Skills, Culinary Arts, Faith Based Programs, Financial Literacy, Inside Out Dads, Moral Reconation Therapy, Music, and Workforce Readiness.
MDOC's facility page also says the prison offers religious services and that VitalCore Health Strategies provides 24-hour health care. Accreditation history appears in multiple MDOC references, with the annual report confirming March 2020 reaccreditation. Program access can depend on custody level, sentence, waitlists, behavior, staffing, and facility schedules.
| Program Area | Examples Published by MDOC |
|---|---|
| Education | Adult Education, GED, Computer Skills |
| Vocational | Barbering, Culinary Arts, Workforce Readiness |
| Treatment and behavior | Alcohol and Drug, Anger Management, Moral Reconation Therapy |
| Family and faith | Inside Out Dads, Faith Based Programs, religious services |
Marshall County Correctional Facility Custody Type
The prison's name includes Marshall County, but its legal role is statewide. It is not a federal BOP prison, not an ICE detention center, and not the sheriff's jail. A county hold may lead to court action, and a court sentence may later lead to MDOC custody, but each stage has a different records system. The state locator is the right starting point for this prison.
For a new arrest in Holly Springs, Byhalia, or another Marshall County agency area, the local contact remains the Marshall County Sheriff's Office and the county jail process. The Marshall County courts page is the source for the early Justice Court role after arrest, while MDOC records begin after state-prison commitment or return to state custody.
Federal and immigration searches remain separate. The Federal Bureau of Prisons locator covers federal inmates from 1982 forward, while ICE ODLS is for people in immigration detention or certain CBP custody situations. Those systems should not be used to infer MDOC custody unless the person has actually moved out of state prison custody.
Note: Use MDOC for this prison, the sheriff for new local jail arrests, and federal or ICE tools only for those custody systems.