Does anyone know the visitaiton scedule for Bldg 29? I know it's sunday. We visited once, but after reading some of the posts i wonder if it's the 1st and third and not every sunday.
I could also use any helpfull information on parole. My husband's parole date is June 24th ( or 25th) Is that the hearing date? if not, when should iexpect that. Will i/ he know?

I have never been to unit 29, but I can tell you that general population visitation is always on the 1st and 3rd weekend. Only inmates with trusty status (wearing green and white stripes) are allowed visits on the 2nd and 4th weekends, but can also have visits with the general population.

On your parole question, I really have no clue. My husband's sentencing did not come with the option of parole. After serving 85%, he will be on probation.

I would assume, however, that the date you mentioned is his hearing date. At the hearing they will set a release date, if they decide to release him. Otherwise, they will set another hearing date.

Yes that will be his date that he becomes eligible, that does not mean he goes up on that day. Once he is eligible get as many letters written on his behalf as possible, letters from officials, preachers, family, even him. Have them all sent to the parole board. They need to see he has community support and that he has a plan for once he is released.

I was also at MSP and I was paroled if I can be of further help please let me know.

I have a friend that is being housed in Unit 29 and I would like to know more about the unit. Any information would be helpful.

Unit 29, is Located at Parchman, Mississippi. They have Units A, B , C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L

Building A & B used to be Processing Unit
Building C is kitchen workers
Building D is Unit Support
Building E, F, G, H, is Field Work
Building I, J is Lockdown
Building K is Medical Class III-V
Building L is receiving

Visits are all held at Unit 29 in the gymnasium. Married couples are allowed conjugal visits. They have 4 dining halls. And are allowed yard call as well as gym call once per day depending on weather. B custody has visits twice per month, A Custody 4 per month. Canteen is able to be ordered on a weekly basis. Only Unit K & L have cells, these are two men cells, and they are locked down every night after 10:30pm, and reopened at 6am. All of the other units are OPEN BAY, which basically means they are all out in the open together. Each unit has 1 tv, and 4 phones. and 1 microwave. Medical care is received at Unit 42, where they are transported, however for minor problems they can be seen in the administration unit at 29.
I hope this information has helped, let me know of any other questions you may have. I spent 12 months at Unit 29 in Building C, E, K, & L

Thank you so much for the information. Its really hard because all I can do is write him and he never wants to tell me about the units he's been to. He was just moved there last month because of some problems he doesn't want to talk to me about. Is it violent in that unit?

Yes it is a violent unit, HOWEVER all units are violent to an extent. If he stays clear of the gangs, keeps his nose clean(stays out of trouble) and STAY TO HIMSELF he should be fine

Hello DIVA,

I have a friend that was supposed to have been home Jan 26th of this year. Anyway, two days before he was sceduled to be released, the sheriff dept. from his home town came to pick him up for physically abusing a his girlfriend's son. The guy has been locked up for 21/2 years. The alleged abuse took place 3 years ago. As prior stated, he has been locked up for a weed. And no one knew that this charge was hanging over his head.

The strange thing about it is the fact that after supposedly abusing the child, no police report was filed, he did not go to jail for it and no social worker visited. He never spanked the child before from what I hear. The guy and the little boy's mom have been together since the little boy was an infant. They have since gotten married. When asked if the guy whipped him, the boy who is 11 says, "no he did not."

The other strange thing about this is on the night that the boy was beat, the guy took the kids to their grandma's house where lots of family members stay also. However if the boy was beat why didn't anyone take him to the hospital for treatment.

For some reason they transfered him to Parchman unit 29 Building k. He was at the satellite facility in Lambert, MS. until they picked him up and took him to Senatobia, MS. Now he is due to be released June 28th, 2006.

Can you please tell me what to expect. I don't think they have any evidence.


P/S They had him scheduled to appear in court in April of this year but they cancelled it.

Wow this is odd, Unit 29K used to be Medical Unit for Psychiatirc Patients, not sure if it is still that or not.

In cases like this, they always take the word of the mother at the time. If his release date has already passed they must let him out. If he is awaiting trial on these new charges, or indictment, he must be issued a bail/bond.

However that is only in his flat time date, not his good time date.

Thank you Jonathan. I knew that you would be able to tell me something about this strange case. I think it is very odd also. His good time was 1/26/06 but since this has went on, he is to be released on 6/28/06.

The childs mom is also denying that this happened. It was her sister who made the accusations against the guy. Anyway, my friend and the guy are married now.



Thanks again,
No More Tears

One word for all of that! :

ODD

Keep me updated! Especially if he is able to get out on time or not! Thanks

No More Tears!!
I am sorry but I was missing the posts the last little while.. MY GOODNESS!! I am telling you MS is NUTS!! A LA policeman told me that he tells his family IF you ever have to go through MS GET through there..Do not break speeding laws and get out of there as QUICK as you can. SO SAD!! This state is my families home state but just such crazy things as this make me happy to cross back over that state line. How about calling a news reporter on this.. SOMEONE should do something. ABSOLUTLEY assinine!!! OOPS did I say that??? Well maybe I mispelled it!! LOL
All joking aside this is HORRIBLE!!! Please keep us posted..

My brother is on his way to Parchman from cmcf and was tried and convicted on habitual offender. does this mean parchman will be terrible for him??? he got 25 yrs. Where will he go when he gets to parchman? will it be in a horrible unit or how does it work? how do they classify them to what unit? im so sad for him, im scared to visit there. my father was there many years ago when they had the big whip that they used and he told us a few HORRIFYING stories a while back before he passed away but he worked in the field day in and day out and got whipped many times, a sad story about parchman, my father was in there and i had an accident with a firecracker that blew up in my eye when i was 11. Parchman warden refused to let my father out to visit and my mother went to the governor and he granted my father a two day visit to me in the hospital and my father was so scared of parchman that he wouldnt take the visit. but this was like 25 yrs ago so im just wondering what its like now for my brother. thanks for anyone who can help me out.

In my experience with living in Mississippi, it hasn't been tramatic or anything different than what we normally look for in cops and officers. I know i heard not to take your time getting through Parchman or there's definately trouble. But I 've lived here all my life and have never had any problems with anyone or anything as long as you aren't here to do wrong. Thats when they get you which is their job. Thanks Mips

My ex has been to prison atleast 4 times. The charges have been thief, drugs, b & e , etc. What unit will he be in?

It depends on his classification level, A,B,C custody. Also on what part of the state he is from.

ok i am very new 2 this and not very computer lit so please b patient w me. i'm trying 2 find him again cuz lost touch.

Sheila? R u there?:)

Northeas MS. A,B,C? I don't know.

Welcome babydjl ..We will try and help you. Do you knwo how to go to the MDOC website and look up his name?? Do you know how to use the "PM" here in PTO website? Beside my name is a button. Put your courser there and you will see some drop downs and private message is one of those functions. If you will look I will try and send you a PM and you can give me his name in private and I will try and help you. I will be gone most of the day today to a meeting in Canton MS. But will be back tomorrow. In the meantime I will try and send you the MDOC link in a PM where you can do what is called an "inmate search" by name.. Also someone else may come by and help you while I am gone. HOPE SO!!

God Bless...
"I-Care"

"I-Care"

This may have been asked before but as I newbie here I cannot find it. Can someone please tell me the street address for Parchman (unit 32 death row)? This way I can MapQuest directions from Memphis airport. Or else if someone can give me driving directions I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

check the MDOC website: www.mdoc.state.ms.s (http://www.mdoc.state.ms.s)

Thank you. I got to talk to my pal's family on the phone and they said I just go down that road and it'll be there on the right.

My fiance was just let out of the whole and they put him in 29 L but before he went to the hole he was in unit 29 k, so my question is how long until he will be back on a unit thats able to get visitation? They kept him locked down for 19 months, which seems like a really long time for a fight in the chow hall. He is also a lifer so when the did send him to the hole they put him on 32 with the death row inmates, how can someone sit in a cell for over a year and still be sane? That is crazy.

Were are you flying from or are you driving from memphis, when I looked it up on mapquest I put in webb mississippi, i remember seeing webb and then being almost right there, starting in 2007 I will be flying into memphis and then driving to parchman which from my understanding is only 2 1/2 hours so that will be cool, if not call the facility and ask them for their physical address.


This may have been asked before but as I newbie here I cannot find it. Can someone please tell me the street address for Parchman (unit 32 death row)? This way I can MapQuest directions from Memphis airport. Or else if someone can give me driving directions I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

I called to see what the new address was at Parchman. It unit 29 K Bldg. Does this mean he is sick or what is K BLGD. Will he always be here.

K building used to be housed for Mental patients as well as anyone who was diabetic or taking medications. It was known as the Medical Camp

He doesn't mean that anything is majorly wrong with him, just that he needs some extra care because of medications.

HOWEVER this COULD have changed in the past year or so - I will try and look into it and see.

Thank You He is c custody

Then they must be using K building as a lock down building for close custody. when he gets A or B custody he will move to a better building.

Is there a reason he could not call at the time we had set up on Friday and Saturday. Is it lock down or something, worried

It could be lock down etc. You can call the prison and check with them and they should be able to tell you - ask for the wardens offiec for his Unit

It could be lock down etc. You can call the prison and check with them and they should be able to tell you - ask for the wardens offiec for his Unit
I posted this in the regular thread but incase someone comes here instead~ yes Parchman is on lockdown because of an inmate escape on Friday.

On Sundays do the inmates have a Church service in c custody 29 unit.
What if any programs do they have. Why is the drug war not over?

Inmates do not have church service for C custody and no programs are available for them either.

For him to have any oppotunities he needs to be B custody or A custody.

The drug war will never be over with untill: 1) we protect our borders into this country that are importing all of the drugs and 2)untill we begin to treat those who have addictions instead of locking them up and throwing away the key untill they get out 5-10 years later with no rehabilitation.

Johothan, I guess i will get this sooner or later. However it just looks like a lotof peoples lives are just wasted. I have alway thought this great country of mine was the greatest gift anyone could hand down to younger generations. But at 55 my heart is heavy and reality is sinking in.
If we can seen a man to the moon and make toilets flush backwards, give a poor or disable housing..have national programs to Quit Smoking why can we not have something to rehab the addict in what ever custody.

My son plead guilty for uttering forgery 2001 he got 8 years and court order to go to A&D. He did not get A&D he went to work at a court house on a work program for 46 months no RVR no trouble. Got got on early release..finished that and went on probation. Violated his probation for drug use and went back probation violation with a court order to do the A&D. Now they say class c No A&D. He has never got a RVR. And never got A&D.

Is this program A&D any good.

There is something missing here

My son is not a

Has anyone got a call from msp now that the escapee is back in. I have not got a call yet.

Granny2, All of Parchman is on a lockdown and noone can make phone calls.

As for the A&D program, they sit in a room all day and read out of a book. Nothing else - not a good program at all.

It is very disheartening to see and hear.

I got a call not to up lifting he is not doing well. Says some one is always doing something to get them lock down. He has not adjusted yet, must be hard there.

Is there anything I can do to get him moved. Would it get him in trouble if I call a case worker, What can I do.

When I call Friday to get his address they gave me a address but he tells me that was not correct, Guess he want get his Father Day card.

I wish there was something I could tell you that you could do, or someone to call. However when he is C custody - he really has no options. C custody is ONE step away from Unit 32. So if he is to leave 29 - he would be sent to Unit 32. That is the WORST place he could go right now with everything going on there.

Tell him to keep his head up etc. One thing you might could do that would help him is to send books. He can receive 3 per month that are softback and not hard cover, no cd's or tapes in the books etc. You can order them through Books a Million, Amazon.com, etc. online - or go to book stores and have THEm ship the books.

You must pay for it to be shipped through the bookstore or publisher, if you send it they will send the books back.

Also magazine subscriptions help at times

Good advice Jonathan!! Can they also receive "puzzle books" subscription in C Custody there?? I know the Sudako puzzles books some really like and wondering if he can get that as well.

granny 2.. Please tell him to try and be as patient as he can be and SOON MAYBE he can get moved.. I hope so anyway!! BLESS YOU!!

Yes they can I-Care

I hope everything is getting better. I'm really worried about what is going on everywhere now. The new's here last night stated an inmate at parchman had commented suicide and it was under investigation. Its really scary.

Great rain from the sky. Hope it cooled Parchman off ...I know it has beenn hot in the Delta. Another pray answered that some rain would come.

Oh Yes... Rain and cooling off some is such a blessing in this heat to our love one's who are inside. I hope they were able to rest well last night and be a little more "comfortable" from all the heat.

Today was a better day! He said the squash picking in the fields showed great promise of a good crop. Thank God for a better day.

The new charge is coming up and I guess we will go back to Parchman in c class. Who knows maybe a work center someday. Just praying for Gos Grace and Safe keep. How do you get through everyday with the all the fear and unknown that prison life has on familys.

I just pray for my husband every night and you know what I also pray for the guards, inmates, and everyone dealing with the system.

darnellKim is so right. Not only should we pray for our love ones but the guards and everyone who is in contact with our love ones. I must admit I "used" to do this but lately have failed to do so. Thanks for reminding me "darnellkim". Sometimes we need reminding.

One more thing we can do. As we worry each day about our love one we can try and help others. When we help others someone seems to be sent to help our love ones in some way. Maybe it is meant for some one else to be able to help or reach our love ones and not us all the time. Just be there if some one needs you and when we open our eyes we see a vision we have never seen before and that is MANY out there suffering in and out of the system.

granny2.. This has happened to so many... He will be okay.. It is hard to try and imagine every day what is happening. You will drive yourself crazy. We have to just trust and wait to hear good news, and small blessings.

Take care.. No immediate solutions to many of our probelms and concerns but just having people who really "care" seems to relieve this burden a little.

Thank You all for you great support. Some times just knowing that others can feel your anxiety lets you know all have not turned hard to human kind. Some times it seems the world has turned from any form of kindness.

Can anyone help me find the name and address of the State Representatives for Rankin County...Flowood area. Or one that might read my letter from thaat area. Not to send a bad letter just a letter about work centers and the need for them.

Unit 29 k has been in lock down since thursday afternoon so I was told when I called to see why he had not called. Thought my phone was down or not set up proper. how long does these lock downs last, Hoping he will get to call sometime before the weekend is over. It cost a lot and I hate the expense of the phone call but i cant stand it when i dont hear from him. Just cant let go sometimes. I guess he is safer there than on the streets. At least I know where he is and I should take comfort in that.

Lockdowns can last for up to 2 weeks

Do they get to work in the fields when they are on lockdown for long stretches. I know they dont get to use phones thats for sure.

no, you are locked in your cell 24/7 no showers, excercise, or work

thanks for that info. He has 2 points and new will carry 10 total 12.
How can you get this to drop off. Is this possible. Are will a work center be in our reach. Does good behavior count for this.

I guess you can tell I am a Granny My fingers just dont work and my brain is slow. But I have Grands that think I can turn the world..If only they knew Love can stop the world and prayer can get us off.

Well i must vent on this Parchman lock down. The zone is in lockdown again. Just no hope that I will ever get a call. They tell me in lock down for at least another week maybe more. Everyone must pay for a few I guess there is nothing I can do but be mad. This is not a very positive place, My God make something wonderful out of all the gray hair and isolation we both are induring.

After stabbings, riots, or other similar incidents, you are on lock down for 2-3 weeks.

I realize it is frustrating, however he can receive mail etc. Just no phone calls.

Look at it this way and be thankful. Even though they are locked down, he is not in this blazing heat facing the elements, heat strokes etc. Can get extra rest, or even get some time to be to himself etc. as he is in his cell

This has to be very aggravating ( is that spelled right? It looks weird this morning with just one eye opened..SMILE) .. I am sorry to hear they are on lock down again but if that is what it takes to keep them safe that is my biggest concern, their safety. Hopefully there will SOON be some improvement and conditions be better. I pray this happens FAST!! God Bless!!

I thought I might give everyone an update on the lockdown in 29. I just received a phone call from my son and he said that the lockdown has just been lifted. 6/27 at about 5:00 pm. He told me that altho he was on lockdown, he was required to go to work. He has been on nothing but peanut butter sandwiches and milk for 3 days and he is sooo hungery. Hope they will get breakfast tomorrow. I visited him Sunday and he told me that the shakedown and lockdown started Sunday afternoon. I understood that the Governer was to visit parchman on Monday. Has any one got any info about why he came or if he came to Parchman?

He did go to Parchman and he went because of all the gang riots, stabbings, and deaths that have happened.

Glad to hear they got off of lock down though!

Glad to hear this and hope he gets some GOOD FOOD SOON!!!