STAT BAR
82 counties · MDOC New Way Transitional Facilities · Federal BOP · RRM Atlanta
KEY MISSISSIPPI FACTS
Mississippi MDOC lists transitional facilities directly on its facilities page (mdoc.ms.gov/facilities)
Primary state-contracted operator: New Way Mississippi, Inc. - 5 MDOC-listed facilities, all in Jackson metro
New Way Mississippi has operated transitional housing since 1998
Federal: Dismas Charities Jackson - federal RRC under BOP contract (+ state clients)
Resources concentrated in Jackson, Gulfport, and Hattiesburg
MDOC Reentry Resources Guide: PDF published Nov 2022 (mdoc.ms.gov)
1 BOP RRM region: RRM Atlanta (AL + FL + GA + MS + NC + SC + TN)
82 counties
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Mississippi)
RRM ATLANTA (Mississippi + AL + FL + GA + NC + SC + TN):
Coverage: Mississippi falls under RRM Atlanta
InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-atlanta
Pull all Mississippi federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter MS)
Known federal RRC in Mississippi:
Dismas Charities, Inc. - Jackson, Mississippi
Location: Jackson, MS (Hinds County)
Pull exact address + phone from bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp
Operator: Dismas Charities (one of the largest nonprofit RRC operators nationally)
Services: community re-entry program for men and women; federal and state clients
facility_type = federal_rrc
Note: Dismas Jackson may also serve MDOC state clients - verify dual contract
MISSISSIPPI MDOC STATE TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES
MDOC: mdoc.ms.gov
MDOC HQ: 633 North State St., Jackson, MS 39202
MDOC Facilities page (transitional): mdoc.ms.gov/facilities
MDOC Reentry Resources: mdoc.ms.gov/inmates/information-all-inmates/reentry-resources
MDOC Reentry Resources Guide PDF (Nov 2022): mdoc.ms.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/Reentry-Resource-Guide-Redesigned-11.7.2022_v2.pdf
MDOC Community Corrections Reentry Team + MDOCWorks
PRIMARY MDOC TRANSITIONAL PROVIDER - NEW WAY MISSISSIPPI, INC.:
Nonprofit since 1998; primary MDOC-contracted transitional housing operator
Organization: New Way Mississippi, Inc. / PO Box 24404, Jackson, MS 39225
Phone: (601) 354-4002 / Fax: (769) 257-6638 / newwaymississippi.org
5 MDOC-LISTED FACILITIES (publicly on mdoc.ms.gov/facilities):
New Way Transitional Facilities #1
Address: 1072 Simpson Highway 149, Mendenhall, MS 39114
County: Simpson County
facility_type = state_contracted
Note: Only facility outside Jackson metro - serves Simpson County
New Way Transitional Facilities #2
Address: 1218 Macon St., Jackson, MS 39209
County: Hinds County
facility_type = state_contracted
New Way Transitional Facilities #3
Address: 1711 St. Charles St., Jackson, MS 39209
County: Hinds County
facility_type = state_contracted
New Way Transitional Facilities #4
Address: 836 Medical Plaza, Jackson, MS 39204
County: Hinds County
facility_type = state_contracted
New Way Transitional Facilities #5
Address: 916 Inge St., Jackson, MS 39203
County: Hinds County
facility_type = state_contracted
Note: Pull phone numbers for each facility from mdoc.ms.gov/facilities or call New Way Mississippi at (601) 354-4002
KEY COMMUNITY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS
New Way Mississippi, Inc. (parent organization):
PO Box 24404, Jackson, MS 39225 / (601) 354-4002
newwaymississippi.org
Services: Transitional housing, employment and economic development, family reunification,
discipleship/mentorship, spiritual and emotional support
Since 1998; primary MDOC-contracted provider
Dismas Charities - Jackson (federal + state):
Jackson, MS (Hinds County)
Pull address from bop.gov
Federal RRC under BOP contract; may also serve MDOC state clients
Lashawn Properties:
Address: 1039 Westway St., Jackson, MS 39212
Phone: (954) 995-5886
County: Hinds County
Services: Alcohol and drug free transitional home; men and women; reentering from incarceration or recovery
facility_type = nonprofit
Oxford Houses (Jackson area):
Oxford House Winterview - 1519 Roswell, Jackson, MS 39211 / (769) 572-5302
Women; 6 beds; sober living
County: Hinds County
Oxford House Bon Ami - 1365 E Northside Dr., Jackson, MS 39211
County: Hinds County
Pull phone from oxfordhouse.org
Note: Oxford Houses are self-supporting sober living - not corrections-ordered; confirm with supervising officer
MDOC REENTRY STRUCTURE
MDOC Community Corrections Reentry Team: field supervision
MDOCWorks: workforce development and employment connections
MDOC Workforce Development Team: reentry planning from day one of incarceration
Connections to Career Training and Education, Career Services, community resources
Pre-release Medicaid enrollment, state ID/driver's license, provisional license
MDOC Reentry Resources Guide: comprehensive county-by-county community resource guide (Nov 2022)
Direct PDF: mdoc.ms.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/Reentry-Resource-Guide-Redesigned-11.7.2022_v2.pdf
KEY LAW FACTS
MDOC: mdoc.ms.gov / (601) 359-5600
MDOC Offender Search: mdoc.ms.gov/general-public (pull offender search link)
MDOC Parole Board: mdoc.ms.gov/general-public/parole-board
MDOC Reentry: mdoc.ms.gov/inmates/information-all-inmates/reentry-resources
Mississippi Legal Services: mslegalservices.org / (601) 948-6752
Sex offender restrictions (Miss. Code §45-33-25):
Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 1,500 feet of a school, childcare facility,
playground, or other place where children congregate
1,500-foot buffer - one of the larger buffers in this directory
Most transitional housing facilities cannot accommodate registered sex offenders
Contact MDOC Community Corrections for sex offender placement options
82 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a Mississippi state prison, the primary state-contracted transitional housing network is operated by a single nonprofit: New Way Mississippi, Inc., which has run transitional housing programs since 1998 under contract with MDOC. New Way operates five facilities listed directly on the MDOC website - four in Jackson and one in Mendenhall (Simpson County, about 45 miles south of Jackson).
The concentration of transitional housing in Jackson reflects a broader pattern across Mississippi's reentry landscape: most formal residential reentry resources are clustered in the Jackson metro, with additional community supports in Gulfport and Hattiesburg.
For federal inmates, Mississippi falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Atlanta. The primary federal RRC in Mississippi is Dismas Charities in Jackson, which serves both federal and potentially state clients.
MDOC's Workforce Development Team begins reentry planning on the first day of incarceration - connecting individuals to career training, employment services, and community resources before release. MDOC also provides pre-release access to state IDs, provisional driver's licenses, and Medicaid enrollment. Families can download the MDOC Reentry Resources Guide (November 2022) from mdoc.ms.gov for a county-by-county resource breakdown.
NEW WAY MISSISSIPPI - THE STATE'S PRIMARY PROVIDER
New Way Mississippi, Inc. is the cornerstone of Mississippi's transitional housing system, operating five MDOC-listed facilities in the Jackson area. The organization has been assisting formerly incarcerated citizens since 1998, providing transitional housing, employment and economic development opportunities, family reunification services, and mentorship support.
Four of the five facilities are in Jackson (Hinds County); the fifth is in Mendenhall (Simpson County). Families should contact New Way Mississippi at (601) 354-4002 or visit newwaymississippi.org for current availability and admission information.
DISMAS CHARITIES - FEDERAL RRC IN JACKSON
Dismas Charities operates a federal RRC in Jackson under a BOP contract as part of the RRM Atlanta network. Pull the current street address from bop.gov. Dismas Charities is one of the largest nonprofit RRC operators in the country; their Jackson facility serves men and women being released from federal or state prison.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi law (Miss. Code §45-33-25) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of a school, childcare facility, playground, or other place where children congregate. This 1,500-foot buffer is among the larger restrictions in this directory and makes urban placement for registered sex offenders particularly difficult. Most transitional facilities cannot accommodate registered sex offenders. Contact MDOC Community Corrections for placement options.
MISSISSIPPI REENTRY RESOURCES
MDOC: mdoc.ms.gov / (601) 359-5600
MDOC Reentry Resources: mdoc.ms.gov/inmates/information-all-inmates/reentry-resources
MDOC Reentry Resources Guide (Nov 2022): mdoc.ms.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/Reentry-Resource-Guide-Redesigned-11.7.2022_v2.pdf
MDOC Facilities (transitional): mdoc.ms.gov/facilities
New Way Mississippi: newwaymississippi.org / (601) 354-4002
Dismas Charities Jackson: pull from bop.gov
Mississippi Legal Services: mslegalservices.org / (601) 948-6752
211 Mississippi: dial 211 - county-specific referrals
BOP RRM Atlanta: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-atlanta
COUNTY GRID
All 82 Mississippi counties - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: What are the New Way Transitional Facilities?
A: Five MDOC-listed transitional housing facilities operated by New Way Mississippi, Inc.: four in Jackson and one in Mendenhall (Simpson County). New Way has been providing transitional housing for formerly incarcerated individuals since 1998. Contact: (601) 354-4002 / newwaymississippi.org.
Q: Does Mississippi have federal halfway houses?
A: Yes - Dismas Charities operates a federal RRC in Jackson under a BOP contract as part of RRM Atlanta. Pull the current address from bop.gov. Federal placement is arranged by the BOP case manager.
Q: Where can I find Mississippi's reentry resources by county?
A: MDOC publishes a Reentry Resources Guide (November 2022) covering resources by county. Download it from mdoc.ms.gov/inmates/information-all-inmates/reentry-resources. You can also dial 211 for county-specific referrals.
Q: What is Mississippi's sex offender residency restriction?
A: 1,500 feet from schools, childcare facilities, playgrounds, and other places where children congregate - one of the larger buffers in this directory. Most transitional housing cannot accommodate registered sex offenders.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Mississippi?
A: RRM Atlanta - covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Mississippi inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE MDOC facilities: mdoc.ms.gov/facilities MDOC Reentry Resources Guide: mdoc.ms.gov (Nov 2022) New Way Mississippi: newwaymississippi.org / (601) 354-4002 Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter MS) BOP RRM Atlanta: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-atlanta
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