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Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) has never been your typical county jail. On an average day before Hurricane Katrina destroyed many of OPP’s building, the prison held nearly 6500 inmates. Although New Orleans was only the 35th most populated city in the United States, OPP was the 9th largest local jail in terms of the total number of prisoners per day and the average daily population of prisoners (1). OPP even housed more people than the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola (a.k.a. “the Farm”). On any given day, 60% of OPP’s population are individuals held on attachments, traffic, or municipal charges (2), while the remainder are housed for the Louisiana Department of Corrections and the federal government. It was these inmates, many of whom had not yet been formally charged with a crime, or were serving time for minor municipal infractions, who were abandoned in their cells for days following Hurricane Katrina.

One major concern that has driven ongoing monitoring by the court is OPP’s provision of horribly inadequate health care. In 1999, pregnant prisoners complained that they were kept shackled while in labor. Also, an inmate claimed that she was denied a gynecological examination despite the fact that she bled for 30 days after giving birth (5). In October, 2004, an OPP inmate died of a ruptured peptic ulcer. According to the Orleans Parish coroner, the inmate probably writhed in agony for 12 hours before collapsing to his death (6). After an inmate died in March 2005 of tuberculosis, members of the public organized a rally to highlight the problems at OPP (7). On the same day as the rally, another inmate at OPP died of bacterial pneumonia (8).Abortion care, trans people’s right to live freely, people’s right to vote \u2013 our freedoms are at stake and we need you with us. Donate today and fuel our fight in courts, statehouses, and nationwide.

Every month, you’ll receive regular roundups of the most important civil rights and civil liberties developments. Remember: a well-informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.Unfortunately, the problems at Orleans Parish Prison did not begin with Hurricane Katrina. OPP has a long history of cruelty and neglect when it comes to the health and safety of its inmates, which explains why the prison has for years been subject to numerous federal court-ordered consent decrees. For example, just three months before Katrina hit the prison, two OPP deputies were indicted for beating an inmate to death after he was picked up for public drunkenness (3). Another inmate died in August 2001 of dehydration, after he was held in restraints for 42 hours; the inmate–Shawn Duncan–entered OPP one week earlier as a healthy 24-year-old who was being held on traffic charges (4). The Maury County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Columbia, Tennessee. The office is composed of 16 divisions: administration, civil unit, corrections, court security, criminal investigations, dispatch, identification, K9, park rangers, patrol, reserves, school resources, SWAT, task forces and transportation. Maury County is located in central Tennessee. The county covers a total of 616 square miles and has a population of 96,387. The county is part of the Nashville-Davidson-Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are 2 cities in the county: Columbia and Mount Pleasant. Columbia is the county seat.

Inmates are allowed to receive 1 60 minute visit per week. Inmates are required to fill out an approved visitor form when they are booked into the jail. Applicants will be screened for criminal history. Convicted felons will not be allowed to visit anyone charged with felony crimes. Anyone who has been incarcerated at the Maury County Jail in the last 90 days will not be allowed to visit.

Inmates are allowed to receive mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service. All mail including letters, postcards and pictures will be scanned and sent to the inmate’s electronic mail account. Inmates can still receive books through the mail as long as it is a softcover and sent directly from the book store.Public records are available through the Maury County Government. Record requests must be made to the public record request coordinator in person, via email or mail.The request coordinator has 7 business days to respond to the request. Record requests must be submitted by a Tennessee resident. For more information, contact the public records request coordinator.

The Maury County Jail is a medium to maximum security facility and houses adult inmates who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. Inmates are booked, classified and housed according to the crimes they are charged with. All male inmates charged with felonies are housed in the maximum security pod. The facility has an inmate capacity of 386 and employs 50 correctional officers.Commissary deposits can be made online, over the phone, by mail or in person. Online deposits are through a 3rd party company called VendEngine. To make a deposit online, visit the VendEngine website. Deposits over the phone can be made by calling 855-836-3364. There is a kiosk in the lobby of the jail to make deposits in person. Money orders are the only form of payment accepted via mail. Money orders can be sent to:

Find Maury County Jail Admissions By Race, Pretrial Jail Population, Jail Held Inmates, Prison Admissions, and Prison Population By Race. Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics; National Prisoner Statistics (NPS) Program, Prisoners In 2015.

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The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page..

Every year Maury County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 9,400 offenders, and maintain an average of 470 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Maury County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Maury County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the state of Tennessee and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

HOUSTON – A Wharton County school district is ending its remote learning program. Louise ISD said the remote learning approach has been unsuccessful for most students and will allow all students to return to schools on Tuesday, according to a letter to parents. Teachers and administrators will not longer be offering remote learning. “I am not mandating that your family chooses to return to school. Yet, I am suggesting that you make a decision that continues to provide the appropriate needs of your children,” said Louise ISD Superintendent Dr. Garth Oliver in release.Not only must voters decide on the presidency, Senate and local leaders but also bonds and civil service propositions. This proposed increase to the tax rate will require voter approval, but still decrease the overall school tax rate by 3.71 cents, because of state-mandated tax compression. Chambers and HarrisBaytown Crime Control & Prevention Dist. Baytown Fire Control & Prevention Dist. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.” HOUSTON – Three people were taken into custody after a police chase through two counties on Wednesday afternoon. According to Wharton County Constable’s Office – Precinct 2, the chase started when constables tried to make a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the area of CR 268 north of East Bernard. The two men were located and taken into custody by deputies near Seydler Street and Leveridge Street. Meanwhile the pursuit with the third person ended on Highway 59, between the Highway 6 and Williams Trace exits, when the suspect crashed into another car. One person in the other car was injured and taken to the hospital. WHARTON, Texas – Officials at the Wharton Independent School District announced that all its campuses will transition to remote learning after seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases in students and staff. The district said it is taking all precautions and measures in efforts to prioritize the health and safety of its students and staff. The change in remote learning began at 4 p.m. Tuesday and will continue until Nov. 29. Face-to-face learning and remote learning will resume Nov. 30. District officials said all daily extracurricular activities are allowed to continue as planned with practices as long as the district’s protocols are being followed.HOUSTON – Two Houston-area nursing homes have reported COVID-19 outbreaks, public health officials announced. Officials are investigating an outbreak at Jacinto Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in east Harris County and Garden Villa Nursing Home in El Campo, Texas. Jacinto Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterThe investigation into Jacinto Nursing & Rehabilitation Center began on June 10 after the nursing home reported 12 positive COVID-19 patients and one virus-related death. So far, health officials reported four deaths at the facility and will determine if they were COVID-19 related. Health officials issued public health control orders to the nursing home on July 3 to ensure compliance with infection control and prevention.A man has been charged with a third-degree felony after he was caught smuggling four illegal immigrants during a traffic stop, according to Wharton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit. HOUSTON – Here is a list of high water locations being reported in the Houston area by Houston Transtar. SH-87/ Broadway Northbound Between 4TH ST to SH-124 All Mainlanes Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 8:30 PMSH-87/ Broadway Southbound Between SH-124 to 4TH ST All Mainlanes Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 8:30 PMSH-35 Northbound At BELTWAY 8-SOUTH to FUQUA 3 Frontage Lane(s) Closed on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMIH-45 GULF Northbound At TRAVIS Entrance Ramp Closed beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:00 AMIH-45 NORTH Southbound At IH-10 East/ Milam Exit Ramp Closed beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:00 AMIH-10 KATY Eastbound At Smith St/ Louisiana St Exit Ramp Closed beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:30 PMIH-10 EAST Eastbound At MONMOUTH DR 3 Frontage Lane(s), Frontage Road U-turn Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 9:00 AMIH-10 EAST Westbound At MONMOUTH DR 3 Frontage Lane(s), Frontage Road U-turn Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 9:00 AMCheck the latest traffic conditions here. When it comes to the next Treasurer of Wharton County, both candidates say they are excited but also at peace with whatever the outcome may be, and now, we wait.

WHARTON COUNTY, Texas – Five people were killed and another was injured Sunday in a violent crash in Wharton County, according to the Wharton Police Department. The driver in the Cadillac SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. Three adults in the Altima, including the driver, were also killed in the crash. A six-month-old baby who had been in the Altima was flown to a Houston hospital for treatment in unknown condition. This crash remains under investigation by the Wharton Police Department.He’s accused of secretly taking videos of several female students while they were changing clothes and uploading the videos to the internet. According to court documents, he’s a Louise Elementary School physical education teacher who’s accused of indecency with a child. “Louise ISD is fully cooperating with law enforcement in their ongoing investigation. The parents of the victims have been contacted by LISD administration,” Louise ISD superintendent Dr. Garth Oliver said in a statement. In an unrelated case in Louise ISD, a teacher is accused of sexual contact with an elementary school student.

A woman was arrested Tuesday after being busted attempting to smuggle four people from the Rio Grande Valley into the Houston area, the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office said.WHARTON COUNTY – A Wharton Independent School District teacher found herself behind bars, accused of having sex with one of her students. Brooke Lynn Domel, 32, was arrested in the Wharton ISD Administration building parking lot on Monday morning,Investigator said the married mother and Wharton High School teacher was booked into Wharton County Jail, with the felony charge of an improper relationship between an educator and a student. Wharton ISD Superintendent, Kay Shoppa, notified school board members after the arrest and released a statement to the news media. Williams later sought out help from Wharton County sheriff’s department Sgt. According to Jansky, Domel “had sex with a high school student” in 2012, who graduated in June.WHARTON – A fire caused extensive damage to an apartment complex in Wharton. The fire broke out around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Briar Pointe Apartments in the 1700 block of Briar Lane. When firefighters arrived, flames and heavy smoke could be seen shooting from the roof of the two-story building. High heat and humidity made it difficult for crews to fire the flames. Ten firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion.

When the chase came to an end in the Kendleton area in Fort Bend County, deputies said approximately 15 people exited the vehicle and ran into a cornfield.Officials with the Wharton County District Attorney’s Office confirmed a former sheriff’s deputy took his own life over the weekend. The suicide comes during an on-going investigation into accusations against former deputy James Elliot. She is charged with “abandon/endanger a child.”Court documents said Misty Elliot is accused of being told “on more than one occasion” about the abuse and “failed to report James Elliot to law enforcement.”There was no answer at a home listed for Misty Elliot. The online news outlet also reported James Elliot had recently been indicted in the case. Allison said she was told James Elliot took his own life Saturday in the town of Seymour, Texas.

WHARTON COUNTY, Texas – One person was injured Thursday when a gas line ruptured, causing an explosion in Wharton County, according to Wharton County Emergency Management. The explosion happened at around 12:15 p.m. when a 24-inch below-ground gas line ruptured and exploded on state right-of-way on FM 1164 and Highway 90, about five miles west of East Bernard. Andy Kirkland, Wharton County Emergency Management Coordinator, said a man who was driving by in a truck was hurt. John Szymanski, Wharton County Precinct 2 Constable, said, “He was there when it exploded. The Wharton Co. Sheriff’s Department, Wharton Co. Fire Department, East Bernard Volunteer Fire Department, Wallis Fire Department and Precinct 2 Constable’s Office were on the scene.

WHARTON COUNTY, Texas – A man was found Monday with 10 bundles of wrapped marijuana in Wharton County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. During the traffic stop, the trooper believed the driver was hiding something, according to DPS. The trooper asked for consent to search the suspect’s vehicle and the suspect agreed, officials say. The trooper discovered 210 pounds of marijuana in a fuel tank attached to the bed of the F-250 pickup truck. He faces a $100,000 bond, according to Wharton County.

WHARTON – A family was terrorized in three different ways all in one night after someone shot at their home, killed their dogs and torched their cars. Officials said it all happened at a home on North Spanish Camp Road and Bailey Street about an hour southwest of Houston in Wharton. I don’t stay here anymore. I don’t come here. I don’t come in here, period.”Katy, TX – A line of converging winds created strong storms late this evening which prompted Flood Advisories until 12:15am for western Harris County, Fort Bend County, Wharton County and Austin County. Total rainfall exceeded 2″ at Willow Fork Creek and Pederson Road in southern Waller County. In Harris County, South Mayde Creek at Morton Road had 1.76″ of rain in under an hour. All of Waller, Austin, Colorado, Ft Bend and inland Harris County are under a Flash Flood Watch until 6am, depicted below in green. Flash Flood Watch to 6amShortly before midnight, many of the showers in Harris County had fallen apart and the line of storms had begun to weaken, although thunderstorms continued. WHARTON COUNTY, Texas – Goody bags with condoms landed a team of high school cheerleaders in the stands for Friday night’s game. It happened at the high school in Wharton Independent School District. The district said the varsity team put condoms in the spirit bags meant for the football team before their homecoming game last week. As punishment, the whole team was given a one day in-school suspension and banned from Friday night’s game. In a statement the district said the punishment was to teach students proper behavior and not meant to be overly harsh. A Wharton County family is left devastated after a fire destroyed their home only days after Christmas. So I came out and said what’s going on. The family said the fire started late Monday night in the second story of their home and quickly spread destroying everything. For now, some of the family is staying in a hotel for the week after a good samaritan put them up. The family has a GoFundMe page for those who would like to donate to help them out.The Department allows people in prison to call approved cell phone numbers under specific guidelines. The called party must set up an account with Securus and provide their primary residence information. Calls to prepaid cell phones are not allowed. The imprisoned individual must have your cell phone number on his/her approved phone list.

Funds cannot be sent to imprisoned people from other imprisoned people or the families of other imprisoned people without prior approval of the Warden. Funds cannot be sent to people in prison from people who were formerly imprisoned or their families, or employees and their families

Due to confidentiality, release of medical/mental health information is strictly governed by regulation. If you are inquiring about a specific person in prison and are not authorized by regulation to access this information, appropriate release of information forms must be on file and then only authorized staff members may discuss this information with you. In these cases, you should contact the facility where the imprisoned person is housed. Please be aware that even in instances where one is authorized to access this information, only general information will be shared over the phone.Voters must register to vote at least 30 days prior to an election. If a voter registration application is mailed to the elections office, it must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the election in which the voter intends to vote. Eligibility does not ensure placement in the Transition Work Program as there are usually more people in prison eligible than there are jobs available. The Department makes every effort to place eligible people in the program, although it may not be for the entire period of their eligibility. Sign up for emergency notifications to get notified about emergency situations, like people from prison escaping, as well as general information such as visitation cancellations via phone contact, text messages and/or emails.

People in prison can only make collect calls and prison telephones are limited to out-going calls only. Calls are usually limited to 15 minutes. No one can make a call to a prison telephone.

The set-up of the Department can be confusing to many people. Constitutionally, it is one Department. Practically, the Department is divided into three areas:

8. Medication: Only prescribed medication that is life-saving or life-sustaining, such as nitroglycerine pills, inhalers, oxygen, etc., shall be permitted. Medication shall be limited in quantity to no more than that required for the duration of the visit. Visitors must advise the staff at the visiting desk that they are in possession of such medication.We encourage families to understand that part of the rehabilitation process for a person while incarcerated is learning to accept responsibility for oneself and following the rules and procedures for obtaining information or addressing grievances about situations that affect him or her. Any correctional officer or the person in prison’s classification officer will be able to assist them should they need help understanding appropriate procedure. As such, inquiries should be initiated by the person in prison through the appropriate staff member where he/she is assigned and not through a family member.

18. Other specific information provided by the person in prison or facility: Contact the imprisoned person you are visiting or the facility for other permissible items, special visit procedures, and availability of picnic visits.Also, there is a two-day processing time for JPay to put the funds into the DPS&C account. Then, there is a two-day processing time allowance for getting funds into the imprisoned person’s account. The maximum amount that can be sent via mail is $999.99. Deposits of $500 or greater are subject to investigation.

If at any point the total active cases at a prison exceeds .5 percent of the total population of that institution, visitation at that prison will be suspended immediately until the rate falls below .5 percent.

The Department encourages positive communication between people in prison and family members/friends. As such, DPS&C offers several avenues of communication for people assigned to state correctional facilities. People in prison may communicate via regular U.S. mail, secure telephones, and secure electronic communication (similar to email provided by JPAY). Family members may also send money to people in DPS&C custody.

The only way to seek restoration of firearm rights is to apply for a pardon with restoration of firearms rights. More information on clemency can be found on the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Parole page.MoneyGram is transmitted electronically so it is faster than money orders. There is a 2-day turnaround on funds being placed into the imprisoned person’s account. The maximum amount that can be sent via MoneyGram is $4,999.99. Deposits of $500 or greater are subject to investigation.

People who have a current or prior conviction for a sex crime involving a minor child family member, or who have a documented history of sex abuse with a minor child family member, are ineligible to visit with any minor child, including their own biological or step-child.People in prison are forbidden from using social media or cell phones. If you know of a person in prison who is breaking this rule, please report him or her.

There is a 2-day turnaround on funds being placed into the imprisoned person’s account. The daily cut-off time to submit a payment is 10 p.m. CST. The maximum amount that can be sent via telephone is $300.00.The DPS&C originally suspended visitation on March 12, 2020, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect staff and inmates at the state’s institutions. Visitation resumed on March 13, 2021, and when COVID-19 infections surged, the Department suspended visitation again on July 26, 2021. On October 18, 2021, the Department reinstated visitation until a surge in COVID cases across the state forced suspension of visitation on January 6, 2022. Non-contact visitation resumed on February 21, 2022. The Department created a webpage at doc.la.gov with COVID-19 information to keep relatives, loved ones, and the general public informed on the latest developments concerning the pandemic.

People in prison are put on notice about how the disciplinary process works while incarcerated and the procedures are outlined in the rulebook. They are also advised of their right to appeal at the time of a disciplinary hearing and the appeal must be submitted to the facility at which the hearing occurred. Any issues regarding disciplinary matters should be handled through these procedures. An imprisoned person who needs help understanding these procedures may ask staff at the facility where he or she is housed for assistance.

The legal guardian may be permitted to name another individual (other than the legal guardian) who is on the imprisoned person’s visiting list to accompany the minor child for a visit. The legal guardian shall provide a written, notarized statement authorizing a specific individual to accompany the minor child. At present, there are more than 36,000 people serving time for state felonies. Louisiana simply doesn’t have the capacity to house all of the people serving time for these crimes in state correctional facilities. Capacity at state facilities is just under 19,000. Therefore, the state relies upon parish and private facilities throughout Louisiana to house and care for people remanded to DPS&C custody. The state reimburses these entities for housing people remanded to DPS&C custody. As part of the orientation process, people in prison are notified of the rules and procedures that govern them while incarcerated. Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Adult Offenders is also known as the Offender Rulebook and people in prison have access to the rulebook at all state correctional facilities, as well as at local level parish and private jails where people in DPS&C custody may be assigned. As such, when people in prison have questions or concerns, they should refer to the Offender Rulebook for guidance and proper procedure in dealing with their concerns.If convicted before the current state constitution took effect, which was January 1, 1975, a returning citizen must apply for and receive a pardon from the governor to regain his or her right to vote. 1. Visiting List: In order to visit a person in prison, the visitor must be on the person’s approved visiting list. The imprisoned person has been given information on how to add someone to their visiting list. If you are uncertain as to whether you are on a person in prison’s approved visiting list, please contact the person you wish to visit. Do not call the facility for this information; it will not be provided over the phone. 17. Termination of visits: The warden of the facility or staff designated by the warden may terminate a visit at any time if they believe that ending the visit is in the best interest of the safety and security of the facility or the persons involved. There is a 2-day turnaround on funds being placed into the imprisoned person’s account. The daily cut-off time to submit a payment is 10 p.m. CST. The maximum amount that can be sent via Internet is $300.00. Serious concerns of abuse or mistreatment that puts a person in prison in immediate danger, should be directed to the warden of the facility where that person is housed.In no instance is a person in prison allowed to possess or utilize a cellular telephone while incarcerated. Family and friends are warned not to send or bring cellular telephones to people in prison and doing so will result in prosecution for introduction of contraband into a correctional facility and may be subject to a fine up to $2,000 and up to five years in prison.If a person in prison’s release date has been calculated, you can contact the Department’s automated system at (225) 383-4580 with the imprisoned person’s name and either his/her date of birth or DPS&C number to find out his/her release date, facility, or P&P District Office to which he/she is assigned and contact information for those locations. If there is no date available on this system, the time calculation has not been completed yet and callers are encouraged to call again later. This system is automatically updated and will have the information as soon as it is available. If a person has recently been sentenced to DPS&C custody, the Department has to receive official paperwork from the sentencing court in order to calculate the person’s release date. For additional information on time computation related issues, you can call our automated system at (225) 342-0799.Each state-run prison is audited every three years by a PREA certified auditor with the U.S. Department of Justice. Below are the most current audits for each of Louisiana’s state-run prisons. PREA Standard 115.403(f) states “The agency shall ensure that the auditor’s final report is published on the agency’s website if it has one, or is otherwise made readily available to the public.”

4. Identification: All visitors who are 18 years old or older shall be required to show a picture identification each time they visit. The forms of identification accepted by the DPS&C are:However, family and friends are allowed to send correspondence (letters), which must be addressed to the facility to which the imprisoned person is housed and must include the person’s name and DPS&C number on the envelope. In addition, do not send cash or stamps through the mail or photographs that have a hardback. These particular items will be rejected and cash will be confiscated. 10. Money: Visitors shall not give any money to an imprisoned person. All state correctional facilities utilize JPAY for money deposits to people in prison. JPAY allows family members and friends to make a deposit to an person in prison’s account in a number of ways via U.S. mail, internet, telephone, kiosks at the correctional facility, and Moneygram locations. Telephone communication access is provided by an outside vendor, Securus Technologies. Securus’ Customer Service number is 1-800-844-6591 for individuals needing assistance with billing issues, problems receiving calls from people in prison, receiving unwanted calls and/or requesting a block on future calls from an individual(s) in prison.

To schedule a visit or get more information about an institution’s visitation, contact the facility’s Visitation Department at the following numbers and times:

Every imprisoned individual is sent a copy of his or her Master Prison Record document reflecting the calculation of his/her sentence when the calculation is complete. If there are questions about time computation, people housed in state facilities should write the Records Office at their assigned facility. For people housed in local facilities, they are advised to submit their questions in writing following the Administrative Remedy Process. While people in prison often ask family members or friends to contact the Office of Adult Services on their behalf about time computation questions, the imprisoned person should be encouraged to follow appropriate procedures to ensure that staff has the information and time needed to respond to his or her concerns.

In Louisiana, the right to vote is automatically restored upon completion of your sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole. Once a person has completed a sentence of imprisonment or supervision, he or she will receive documentation from the facility where he or she was incarcerated or from the probation officer stating that he or she has completed his or her sentence (if this document is lost, the returning resident will need to contact the P&P District Office where he or she was supervised or the Clerk of Courts Office). The returning resident will take this documentation to the Registrar of Voters’ Office with a completed voter registration form, where his or her name will be restored to the voting rolls.There is a 2-day turnaround on funds being placed into the imprisoned person’s account. Fees will apply for credit or debit card transactions (same as internet).

All people in prison should only have access to telephone services through the provided phone system at the facility where they are assigned. Each person imprisoned at state operated correctional facilities is limited to having up to 20 approved numbers on his/her master telephone list. This includes all family, personal and legal contacts. Changes to the imprisoned person’s master telephone list can be made on a quarterly basis and is directed by the administration of the facility. To set up billing accounts for phone service or if there are problems receiving calls, family members may contact 1-800-844-6591 for telephone related inquiries. Prison telephone services are currently provided by Securus Technologies. The staff at this number and website will not be able to assist in approval of contact lists.11. Contact between people in prison and visitors: People in prison who have contact visits may embrace (hug) and exchange a brief kiss, to indicate fondness, not a lingering kiss, with their visitor at beginning and end of the visit. During the visit, the only contact permitted is holding hands. Excessive displays of affection or sexual misconduct between people in prison and visitors is strictly prohibited. Small children may be permitted to sit on the lap of the visitor or person in prison. Any improper contact between a person in prison and visitor shall be grounds for stopping the visit immediately. Some people in prison are restricted to non-contact visits. In these cases, there shall be no physical contact or touching at all between the person in prison and the visitors. Restroom breaks may be authorized, however, visitors will be subject to the entire search process again.

9. Infants: If the visitor has an infant child, the following items shall be permitted: four diapers, two jars of vacuum sealed baby food, two plastic bottles of milk or juice, one change of clothing, one baby blanket (maximum width and length not to exceed 48 inches), and one clear plastic bag of baby wipes. These items, except the baby blanket, must be stored in a single clear plastic container (i.e., gallon size zip-lock bag.) All items are subject to search.

Prisons have educated their inmate populations on the processes and procedures of visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. At all institutions, visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list in order to be eligible to visit. In order to qualify for contact visitation, both the prisoner and his/her visitors age 14 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID and have proof of vaccination. Individuals (prisoners and visitors) who have completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last six months, or completed the primary series of Johnson & Johnson vaccine within the last two months, or have received the COVID-19 booster, at any time, are considered fully vaccinated. Those who are not fully vaccinated may be eligible for non-contact visitation.6. Dress standards: Visitors shall wear clothing that poses no threat to the security or maintenance of order at the facility. The following standards are to be met:

2. Public Safety Services is comprised of Louisiana State Police, the Office of Motor Vehicles, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Highway Safety Commission.The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections — Corrections Services has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual violence and sexual misconduct involving staff. If you have information or believe an individual under custody of this Department has been subjected to conduct of this nature, please notify the warden’s office where the person in prison is assigned or the Probation and Parole District Office where the person reports if he or she is under supervision. When a person in prison makes a call, the called party is notified that it is a collect call from a person at a state prison facility. The called party is given the option of accepting the call or refusing it by hanging up. People in prison may request to participate in programs through Classification in state facilities and through program coordinators at the local facilities. Requests should be submitted in writing to the appropriate person by the person in prison. Staff in state facilities and/or program coordinators at local facilities may then enroll eligible and suitable imprisoned people in programs based upon identified need and other suitability factors.People in prison are first encouraged to speak with staff if they have an issue of concern or need. However, if for some reason communicating with a staff member is not helpful, they are asked to put their concerns in writing and submit the letter to appropriate staff. Lastly, if these mechanisms do not answer their question or address their grievance, they may submit the issue through the Administrative Remedy Procedure (ARP).

Family and friends provide the MoneyGram office with cash only, along with the imprisoned person’s information and MoneyGram will electronically submit the payment to the receiving company/destination for a fee.15. Public transportation: Some DPS&C facilities have public transportation available to the facility. Information is provided at the facility to the people in prison if public transportation is available. There may be a cost for use of this transportation and the DPS&C does not endorse or claim any liability for the use of the transportation provider. The visitor may contact the person they wish to visit in prison to obtain specific information regarding any types of transportation that may be available to the facility where the person is housed.

7. Items not permitted: Visitors shall not be permitted to possess or carry the following items into the visiting area: controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, marijuana, tobacco and tobacco related items, cameras, video, and audio recording equipment and electronic devices, including but not limited to cellular telephones, pagers, BlackBerries, radios, tape recorders, etc.

Contact visitation will resume on the following dates, with both contact and non-contact visitation following the schedules listed below. Visitation must be scheduled in advance by contacting the prison. All visitors must be on the prisoner’s visitation list.

If an imprisoned person has questions about their financial account, he or she is encouraged to ask staff or write a letter to Inmate Banking where they are assigned and a written response will be provided explaining the finding of their account review. Families of people in prison will not be given information relative to a person in prison’s bank accounts.Upon intake into a state facility, imprisoned people are provided information in writing about the Department’s rules for handling mail to people in prison, utilizing the “Notification of Mail Handling” form. People in prison are not allowed to receive packages, publications, greeting cards, or post cards from their families. People in prison may only receive packages through Union Supply Direct, who is the approved package vendor for the Department. Family, friends, and people in prison may purchase packages. Please visit Union Supply’s website for more information regarding ordering periods.

Incarceration is difficult for people in prison, and also for their families and friends. View our Informational Handbook for Friends & Families of People in Prison for basic information that affects you and your loved one.Cash deposited in Lobby Kiosks have a per transaction fee of $4.00 for deposits from $.01 to $500.00. Deposits of $500 or greater are subject to investigation. All deposits are still subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by Department Regulation B-09-003 Offender Banking. Regardless of which method of payment family and friends are using to transmit deposits to people in prison, all deposits totaling $500 or greater will continue to be investigated and will delay funds being available to the imprisoned person until the investigation is completed.5. Children: Visitors under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian at all times while on facility grounds. Children shall not be left alone at any time while on facility grounds. Parents or legal guardians shall be responsible for the behavior of their children and a visit may be terminated if the children become disruptive.2. Searches: All visitors, including minors, are subject to searches of their property, automobile and person. These searches shall be conducted by trained staff in a professional manner that minimizes indignity to the visitor while still accomplishing the objective of the search. Additionally, visitors shall be subject to additional searches using metal detectors and ion scanning equipment. Specially trained search dogs (K-9s) may be used as a part of the search process both prior to a visitor entering the visiting area and in the actual visiting room during visits. Any person refusing to be searched at any time shall not be permitted to enter the facility and a visit may be terminated if a visitor refuses to be searched, or if contraband or other prohibited property or items are found on the visitor or in the visitor’s property. If a visitor does not wish to be searched either by hand or by using other means, the visitor should not attempt to enter a DPS&C facility. You can also call 225-383-4580 to be connected to the Imprisoned Person Locator. Callers must have the person in prison’s DPS&C number or the person in prison’s name and date of birth to access housing assignment, address of the facility where the person is located, a contact phone number and a projected release date (if applicable). People in prison who participate in Certified Treatment Rehabilitation Programs can write the program coordinator if they have questions about their eligibility for program credits. Credits for program completion can take up to 90 days, though they are usually awarded within a few weeks. They are prioritized based on the person’s discharge date. People in prison who do not agree with credits given for any particular program may file a grievance under the Administrative Remedy Procedure as noted in Time Computation Section.

People who have a current or prior conviction for a sex crime involving a minor child who is not a family member are ineligible to visit with any minor child. However, at the warden’s discretion, sex offenders may be authorized to visit with their own biological child. The legal guardian shall submit a written request and shall accompany the minor child during the visit. If approved by the warden, the visit may be contact or non-contact at the warden’s discretion.12. Restrictions on visits with minors: People in prison who have a current or prior conviction for a sex crime involving a minor child family member, or who have a documented history of sex abuse with a minor child family member, are ineligible to visit with any minor child, including their own biological or step-child. People in prison who have a current or prior conviction for a sex crime involving a minor child who is not a family member are ineligible to visit with any minor child. The imprisoned people affected by these restrictions have been informed of possible exceptions that may only be approved by the warden.We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Maury County, neighboring counties and the state of Tennessee.

To search for an inmate in the Maury County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 931-380-5733 for the information you are looking for.INTERESTING FACTS about the Maury County Jail: The jail is currently certified for 386 inmates. In recent years, there have been problems with inmates smuggling drugs into the facility. Inmates allowed to attend church services have reportedly been left unattended. Inmates with similar charges are housed together in this facility. Inmates with felony charges are housed together. Maximum security inmates are required to stay in their pods except during recreation.For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Maury County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Maury County.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Maury County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Maury County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page. The information is compiled from the Maury County Corrections Department, the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Maury County. This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate’s account, mailing them a letter, voicemail emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions and commissary purchases.