Lee County MS Juvenile Detention Center

County Juvenile

Last Updated: April 24, 2023
Address
454 N Commerce St, Tupelo, MS 38804
Beds
22
County
Lee
Phone
662-680-6017

Lee Co Juvenile Detention is for County Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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You can support your loved ones at Lee Co Juvenile Detention on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 662-680-6017, 662-621-1712.

The Lee County MS Juvenile Detention Center is a medium to low-security detention center located at 454 N Commerce St Tupelo, MS that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.

The Lee County-Tupelo Juvenile Detention Center can securely house twenty-two juveniles. This center also houses juveniles from nine additional counties.

The mission of the Lee County-Tupelo Juvenile Center is to provide leadership for change for youth, family units, and communities. Accountability is a vital component and each juvenile will be provided with legitimate, alternative pathways to adulthood with equal access. Public safety is a principal concern in all our practices and policies as well as the safety and welfare of each juvenile in our care. We will operate with professionalism, competence, and integrity and will treat all people in a fair, consistent, and honest manner in the performance of our duties.

Inmate Locator

Juvenile facilities overseen by Lee County do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

Lee County-Tupelo Juvenile Detention Center Visitation

Visiting Days

  • Tuesday 9am – 11am/1pm – 4pm
  • Thursday 9am – 11am/6pm – 9pm
  • Saturday 9am – 11am/1pm – 4pm/6pm – 9pm

Visits are scheduled for every twenty (20) minutes. (Example: 9:00, 9:20, 9:40) Visitation last for only fifteen (15) minutes.

Family visitation is non-contact and must be scheduled twenty-four hours in advance.

An appointment may be made Monday – Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm by calling 662-621-1712.

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