The Kemper County Inmate Population
The Kemper County inmate population is centered on the Kemper / Neshoba Regional Correctional Facility, the local jail and regional correctional facility under Sheriff James R. Moore. MDOC also lists the same site as Kemper/Neshoba County Regional Correctional Facility, a regional facility at the same DeKalb location. That dual identity is the key fact for any Kemper County inmate population search. The facility is not only a short-term jail. It can hold county inmates, joint county-state inmates, and state inmates assigned to a regional bed.
The roster count rises and falls for several reasons. New arrests create booking records. Court hearings can change bond, charges, or release status. Sentenced people may move from the Kemper County jail roster to the Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate search. The sheriff's research also notes that juveniles are not housed at Kemper/Neshoba and are routed to Scott County. That means a search for the Kemper County inmate population must separate adult county custody, state custody, federal custody, and juvenile detention from the start.
Kemper County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest local number is capacity, not average daily population. The current sheriff jail page states a total capacity of 480, split between state, joint county-state, and county inmate categories. The research did not locate an official Kemper average daily population, annual booking total, or average length of stay. The public roster showed a live count around the low-to-mid 370s in June 2026, but that is only a point-in-time roster count, not a certified population report.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Stated total capacity | 480 | Kemper sheriff jail page, accessed June 2026 |
| State inmate capacity component | 355 | Kemper sheriff jail page, accessed June 2026 |
| Joint county-state capacity component | 50 | Kemper sheriff jail page, accessed June 2026 |
| County inmate capacity component | 75 | Kemper sheriff jail page, accessed June 2026 |
| Average daily population | Not located in official local sources | No Kemper ADP report found in research |
Kemper County Inmate Population Trends
Trend data is thin in official Kemper sources. The best trend record is the contrast between the current sheriff jail page and the older alternate sheriff jail page. Both sources describe the same regional role, but the older page uses a male/female capacity split while the current page presents the simpler 355 state, 50 joint county-state, and 75 county breakdown. Because no official multi-year average daily population table was found, the Kemper County inmate population should not be described as rising or falling without a dated source.
| Year or Date | Count | How to Read It |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 roster inspection | About 371 to 375 entries | Live public roster count, not certified ADP |
| Current sheriff jail page | 480 capacity | Best local official capacity source |
| Older sheriff jail page | Older male/female split | Historical or alternate wording, not the preferred current split |
| 2023 national BJS context | 664,800 national jail ADP | National context from BJS, not a Kemper figure |
Who Is in Kemper County Custody
Official Kemper sources publish the broad custody mix but not an aggregate race, age, or sex table. The regional facility houses male and female inmates. The sheriff page states juveniles are not housed there. The public booking profile shows individual age, gender, race, and city/state address, but that profile-level data should not be turned into a countywide demographic count. A person may be listed because of a new arrest, a county sentence, a joint county-state status, or a state inmate assignment.
- County inmates are the local jail population tied to current Kemper County bookings and short-term custody.
- State inmates can be held at the regional facility but may also appear in MDOC search rather than only on the county roster.
- Joint county-state inmates reflect the regional facility's mixed role.
- Juveniles are not held at Kemper/Neshoba according to the sheriff jail page.
For a visual source on the jail's own description of capacity and services, the Kemper sheriff jail page is the local starting point.
The screenshot supports the regional jail context because it shows capacity, staff, mail, medical, and work-release details from the sheriff source.
Laws Governing Kemper County Inmates
Mississippi law explains why many jail and booking records can be requested, but it also leaves room for exemptions. The Mississippi Public Records Act sets the broad rule that public records are open unless a law says otherwise. The county government sheriff page says the sheriff serves as jailor and keeps a jail docket. State code sources also identify jail-docket duties, sex-separation rules, medical aid duties, and complaint provisions for county prisoners.
Key record laws:
Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-61-5 supports inspection and copying requests for nonexempt public records.
Miss. Code Ann. Section 19-25-63 is a sheriff jail-docket authority.
Miss. Code Ann. Section 47-1-21 also addresses the jail docket for county prisoners.
Mississippi DCRA materials cover reporting of covered in-custody deaths to federal authorities.
Kemper County State Prison Lookup
The Kemper County inmate population overlaps with state custody because the local facility is regional. Once a person is sentenced into MDOC custody, the statewide locator becomes more important than the county roster. MDOC search allows lookup by name or MDOC ID and may show the inmate's current location, sentence length, offense information, tentative release date, and profile fields. Kemper County has no separate state-operated prison inside the county in the research file, but MDOC lists Kemper/Neshoba under regional facilities.
Search the Kemper County Jail Roster
The official county path starts at the Kemper County inmate roster gateway. The gateway offers current inmates and 48-hour releases. The current roster is a browse-and-sort page, not a text-entry search form. It shows mugshot thumbnails, names, booking numbers, booking dates, charges, and profile links. The roster disclaimer says the detention center cannot certify the accuracy or authenticity of the online information, so a phone check remains part of the search process.
- Open the roster gateway and choose current inmates for someone believed to be in custody now.
- Use the name, date, current, released, and newest or oldest sort links to narrow the list.
- Move through pagination if the booking is not on the first page.
- Open the profile link to review booking number, date, charges, demographics, and mugshot if shown.
- Call detention staff at 601-743-2255 to verify bond, current charges, and case numbers.
Kemper County Current Inmate Lookup
The roster controls are simple but specific. There is no visible text search field in the inspected public roster. A reader should browse or sort by name and date, check the current or released view, and open each profile when the listed name could match. For mobile access, the Kemper County Sheriff MS app advertises inmate, most-wanted, sex-offender, press-release, contact, and crime-tip tools on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sort or filter link | No | Sorts or presents roster view by inmate name. |
| Date | Sort or filter link | No | Sorts by booking or posting date. |
| Current | Status link | No | Shows current inmates at the county detention center. |
| Released | Status link | No | Gateway advertises a 48-hour release view. |
| View Profile | Record link | No | Opens the detailed booking page. |
The current roster page screenshot shows the browse format, mugshot thumbnails, charges, and pagination.
That image matches the live roster workflow: browse first, then open a profile for the record-level details.
Kemper County Inmate Record Fields
A Kemper County booking profile is a jail intake record, not a final court judgment. The inspected profile showed a full uppercase name, one booking photo, booking number, age, gender, race, city/state address, booking date, charges, and a warning about bond and case information. It did not show housing unit, court date, judge, warrant number, height, weight, bond type, or a projected release date in the sample reviewed.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot | One booking image when available on list or profile. |
| Booking # | Local booking identifier, often number-hyphen-number. |
| Booking Date | Date and time of intake. |
| Charges | Booking charges, not necessarily final prosecutor-filed charges. |
| Age, Gender, Race | Basic demographic profile fields. |
| Bond Note | Warning to verify bail, charges, and case numbers by phone. |
Kemper County Jail vs MDOC
Use the county roster for current county jail bookings and recent releases. Use MDOC when the person is serving a state sentence or has moved into the state correctional system. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for sentenced federal inmates from 1982 forward, and use the ICE Online Detainee Locator for immigration custody. VINELink is also available for custody search and notification.
| County Roster | MDOC Locator | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody type | Current bookings and 48-hour releases | Sentenced state prisoners and state assignments |
| Run by | Kemper County Sheriff's Office | Mississippi Department of Corrections |
| Search method | Browse, sort, and profile links | Name or MDOC ID number |
| Main fields | Booking number, booking date, mugshot, charges | MDOC ID, location, offense, sentence, release date field |
Kemper County Detention Facilities
The facility map found one adult detention facility in Kemper County. No separate city jail, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or state-operated prison inside the county was located in official sources. DeKalb and Scooba police activity routes back to the sheriff or regional correctional facility for detention.
- Kemper / Neshoba Regional Correctional Facility holds male and female county inmates, state inmates, and joint county-state inmates. Juveniles are not housed there.
Kemper County Jail Programs
Kemper/Neshoba has local details that matter for population and custody questions. The sheriff page describes a Joint County Work Center and work-release or public-service assignments. Inmates may collect trash along state and county roads or help repair local churches when materials are supplied. The jail page also describes daily medical requests, a nurse on call for emergencies, mail screening for contraband, legal-mail handling, and jail officer training in standards, defensive tactics, CPR, and first aid.
The sheriff's press-release page and app are local alert channels. A 2025 regional news report said a corrections officer was accused of trying to bring marijuana and a cellphone into the facility for money. That report should be treated as an accusation unless later court records show a final disposition.
Kemper County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Kemper County inmate population?
The official local capacity is 480 total beds, divided into state, joint county-state, and county inmate components. A live roster count around 371 to 375 was observed in June 2026, but that number is not an official average daily population.
How do I search the Kemper County inmate population?
Start with the sheriff roster gateway, choose current inmates or 48-hour releases, browse by name or date, and open the profile. If the person has been sentenced to state custody, search MDOC by name or MDOC ID instead.
Are federal or ICE detainees listed on the Kemper County jail roster?
Not as a general rule. Federal sentenced inmates use BOP, immigration detainees use ICE, and federal pretrial custody may require U.S. Marshals or court contacts. The county roster is mainly for local jail and regional facility bookings.