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South Mississippi Correctional Institution is a state prison located in Greene County, Mississippi. Rated capacity: 3,082. Reported population: 2,637. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
South Mississippi Correctional Institution (SMCI) is a Mississippi Department of Corrections prison for men located in Leakesville, Mississippi. The facility has 360 acres (150 ha) of land.
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Capacity
3,082
Current population
2,637
Occupancy
86%
Year opened
1989
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1989
Region
Mississippi
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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tely unable to adequately and quickly respond to fighting and significant injuries in multiple buildings,” the report said. DOJ officials say their investigation of conditions at South Mississippi Correctional Institution, Central Mississippi Correctional Facility and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility is continuing. The DOJ is encouraging those with relevant information to contact it by
sissippi prisons, a month after deadly riots led to prolonged lockdowns. Justice Department officials will look into conditions at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville, Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl and the privately operated Wilkinson County Correctional Facility, run by Management & Training Corp. “The
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World Prisons. (2026). South Mississippi Correctional Institution. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/south-mississippi-correctional-institution
"South Mississippi Correctional Institution." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/south-mississippi-correctional-institution.
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title = {South Mississippi Correctional Institution},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/south-mississippi-correctional-institution},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}