The Harrison County MS Detention and Work Center is located in Mississippi and takes in new arrests and detainees are who are delivered daily - call 228-8963000 for the current roster. Law enforcement and police book offenders from Harrison County and nearby cities and towns. Some offenders may stay less than one day or only for a few days until they are released in a court proceeding, some after putting up a bond and then are released to a pretrial services caseload under supervision by the court, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court.
The jail is divided into "pods," each of which includes individual cells, common areas, and an outside recreation court — a space bound by towering concrete walls. All meals, are approved by a dietitian. Common area tables are made of solid steel with attached four seats. Inmates crowd around the tables playing cards or board games like chess and checkers. Inside the cells, there is only a sliver of a window allows inmates to peer out. There are two to three inmates per cell, The jail is crowded at about 90 percent capacity and this population varies day-to-day sometimes over-crowded. There are a number of people who arrive at the jail actively or recently drunk or high, or arrive with injuries from fights/assaults that led to their arrest, and/or are mentally ill with no other place for law enforcement to deliver them. This makes the intake process challenging for the jail’s staff and its medical personnel.
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A county jail with a work release program enables inmates to work outside the facility during the day, returning in the evening. Participants undergo screening, and then engage in supervised employment, often in local businesses or agencies. The program aims to foster responsibility, and employable skills, and reduce recidivism. Inmates receive income and may access educational and vocational training. Structured schedules and compliance with program rules are mandatory. Upon completion, participants are better prepared for reintegration into society, having gained valuable experience and skills. These programs promote rehabilitation, reduce recidivism, and enhance community safety.