Jasper County Inmate Population Snapshot
The researched Jasper County inmate population centers on one public county jail operation: the Jasper County Jail, operated by the Jasper County Sheriff's Department in Bay Springs. The official roster is the current public source for county-jail custody. It includes people arrested by the sheriff, Bay Springs Police Department, Heidelberg Police Department, MDOC-related holds, court-order holds, and other local agencies when the person is booked into the county jail.
A live inspection of the official roster on June 18, 2026 counted 32 current entries. That number is a point-in-time roster count, not an official average daily population. The same inspection found one recent release entry on the 48-hour release page. The only historical local correctional population figure located was 23 people listed for Jasper County Jail in a Census-vintage correctional-population table dated December 31, 2013. No official local rated capacity, annual booking count, or average daily population report was found.
Jasper County Inmate Population Statistics
The Jasper County inmate population data is best read as a small set of sourced measures plus explicit gaps. The roster count is current-public-list data from the sheriff page. The Census/PPI figure is historical population data for a local correctional facility. The county demographic figures give context for the county as a whole, but they are not jail demographics and should not be used to describe who is in custody.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Live official roster count | 32 current entries | Jasper Sheriff roster, counted June 18, 2026 |
| 48-hour release entries | 1 entry | Jasper Sheriff release page, counted June 18, 2026 |
| Historical local correctional population | 23 | Prisoners of the Census / Census 2020 vintage table, dated 12/31/2013 |
| Rated or bed capacity | Not located | Sheriff and county pages inspected June 18, 2026 |
| Jasper County population | 15,785 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate |
| County land area | 676.31 square miles | U.S. Census QuickFacts, 2020 |
Using the roster count and 2025 Census estimate gives about 203 current roster entries per 100,000 county residents. That is a calculated point-in-time roster rate, not an official incarceration rate or average daily population.
Jasper County Inmate Population Trends
The available trend record is thin, so the reliable trend table is short. It shows a historical local correctional population file and a live roster snapshot more than a decade later. No official annual booking series, average daily population chart, or capacity utilization report was located in the county or sheriff sources. The build should not infer overcrowding, annual growth, or a reform trend from two different kinds of data.
| Date | Count | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2013 | 23 | Jasper County Jail local correctional population in Census-vintage table. |
| 06/18/2026 | 32 | Current official sheriff roster entries counted from the public roster page. |
| 06/18/2026 | 1 | Official 48-hour release entries counted from the release page. |
Who the Jasper Jail Roster Counts
The current roster counts people in county jail custody, not every person with a Jasper County criminal case. Visible roster examples included court-order entries, holds for other agencies, municipal police arrests, MDOC agency labels, drug offenses, traffic-related charges, burglary, contempt, failure to appear, and violent-offense allegations. The roster displays age, race, and gender per person, but it does not publish an aggregate demographic report.
Jasper County's resident demographics are separate. U.S. Census QuickFacts lists the county population estimate and resident race, age, sex, poverty, area, and density context. Those figures help describe the rural county scale, but they are not jail-population demographics. The roster also does not aggregate pretrial versus sentenced status, felony versus misdemeanor, length of stay, or housing unit.
- Booking
- The jail intake record made after arrest.
- Hold for another agency
- A custody entry showing another jurisdiction or agency has requested the person's detention.
- MDOC
- Mississippi Department of Corrections, the state system for sentenced custody and supervision.
- VINE
- A victim and custody notification system available in Mississippi through VINELink.
Laws Governing Jasper County Jail Records
Mississippi law supplies the public-record frame for the Jasper County inmate population. The sheriff roster is the fastest public path, but the statutory basis is broader than the web page. The Public Records Act covers access unless an exemption applies, and the sheriff jail-docket statute requires core custody details to be kept. Death-in-custody reporting and medical-aid duties also matter for jail oversight.
Key Statutes:
Mississippi Public Records Act, Title 25, Chapter 61 makes public records available for inspection unless another law creates an exemption.
Mississippi Code Section 19-25-63 requires sheriffs to keep a jail docket showing why and when a person was received, held, and released.
Mississippi Code Section 47-1-57 requires the sheriff to address medical or surgical aid needs for a person confined in jail.
Mississippi DPS death-in-custody reporting covers deaths during arrest, transport, jail custody, state prison custody, and local correctional custody.
Search the Jasper County Inmate Population
The lookup side starts with the Jasper County Sheriff inmate roster. This roster is not a database form. It is a public scrolling list with tabs for current inmates and recent releases, plus a sign-up option for updates. That design changes the search advice: scan the page, use browser find for a name, then call the jail if the result is unclear or missing.
- Open the official current inmate roster and allow the public cards to load.
- Use browser find to search a name because no roster search box was visible.
- Read the arrest number, arrest date, agency, and charges beside the booking photo.
- Open the 48-hour release page for recent release entries and release reason.
- Check MDOC, BOP, ICE, or VINE when the person is outside current county jail custody.
The Jasper County Sheriff homepage links to inmate roster, staff, contact, and press-release sections used for custody research.
The sheriff site is separate from the county government site and carries the jail-specific roster entry points.
Current and Released Jasper County Inmates
Current roster entries show booking photos, names, arrest numbers, arrest dates, gender, race, age, arrest agency, and charges. The 48-hour release page adds release date and reason for release when an entry is posted. The release page states that releases are updated once per day, so direct confirmation is still needed for bond, pickup, travel, or legal decisions.
| Roster Control | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All Inmates | Tab or link | Current Jasper County Jail roster. |
| 48 Hour Release | Tab or link | Recently released roster entries with release date and reason. |
| Sign Up for Updates | Button or modal | Email update signup, not a public inmate search field. |
| Search field | None visible | No public first-name, last-name, DOB, booking-number, or date filter was visible. |
County Jail, MDOC, and Federal Custody
The Jasper County inmate population can shift systems after court action. Recent local arrests belong on the county roster if the person is booked into the Jasper County Jail. Sentenced state prisoners belong in the MDOC locator after transfer or classification. Federal defendants may involve the U.S. Marshals Service and later BOP. Immigration detainees use ICE ODLS. Mississippi VINE can provide notification services, but it is not the same as a county roster.
| System | Best Lookup | Who It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Jasper Sheriff roster | Pretrial detainees, short local sentences, court orders, municipal arrestees, and local holds. |
| State prison | MDOC inmate search | Sentenced Mississippi prisoners and supervision records. |
| Federal custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | Immigration detainees searched by A-Number/country or biographical data. |
The MDOC side has its own public-record channel. MDOC says inmate records and public-record requests must be in writing and are not accepted by telephone, with an online GovQA request path linked from the agency's general public page. That written-request rule applies to state correctional records, not to the sheriff's local roster. For Jasper County jail records, start with the sheriff because the booking entry, jail docket, and booking photograph are maintained locally unless the person has moved into another custody system.
Jasper County Detention Facility
The facility map identified one public detention facility for the county: the Jasper County Jail. No official separate city jail, work-release annex, regional correctional facility, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention center was found physically inside Jasper County. MDOC lists a Jasper Probation & Parole Office in Bay Springs, but that is community supervision only and should not be treated as a jail or prison.
- Jasper County Jail - county jail operated by the Jasper County Sheriff's Department for pretrial detainees, short local sentences, court orders, municipal arrestees, and agency holds.
Local police geography explains some roster entries. Bay Springs Police Department and Heidelberg Police Department have their own public contact points, but no separate official jail page was found for either city. When their arrestees are held locally, the custody lookup becomes a Jasper County Jail lookup. That is why the arresting agency field may name a municipal police department even though the public jail roster is maintained by the sheriff.
Jasper County App and VINE
The Jasper Co Sheriff's Department app is another public-safety channel. Official Apple App Store and Google Play listings describe crime reporting, tip submission, public-safety news, and interactive features, with a warning that emergencies should go to 911. Local launch coverage said the app included a jail docket, but the store listings did not document a full browser-visible inmate-search field inventory.
Mississippi VINE is different from the sheriff app. VINELink for Mississippi is a custody notification portal. Use it for notification registration where available, while using the sheriff roster for current county-jail records and MDOC, BOP, or ICE tools for custody outside the county jail.
The app and VINE channels should be treated as supplements. The app store listings do not replace the official roster fields, and VINE notifications do not certify bond, release pickup, or court dates. For a current Jasper County custody decision, the roster and sheriff phone line remain the local source, with court and clerk records used for charge status after booking.
Jasper County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Jasper County inmate population? The official roster count inspected on June 18, 2026 showed 32 current entries. That is a point-in-time roster count, not an official average daily population.
Does Jasper County publish jail capacity? No rated bed capacity was located in official county or sheriff sources during the research pass.
How are released inmates checked? Use the sheriff's 48-hour release page, which may list release date and reason for release. Releases are updated once per day.
Where are sentenced prisoners searched? Use MDOC for sentenced Mississippi prisoners. The county roster is for current county-jail custody.
Are mugshots on the roster? Yes, the official roster displays booking photos on public entries, but removal and retention policies were not published.