Winston-Choctaw Inmate Facility Overview
Winston County's WCCRCF page describes Winston-Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility as a regional correctional facility that opened in March 1999 and houses state and county inmates. MDOC also lists the facility under regional facilities, which means it is not just a small sheriff holding room. It serves a mixed custody role for Winston County inmate questions: local custody can begin with the sheriff, Louisville Police Department, or another arresting agency, while state inmates housed there are part of the Mississippi Department of Corrections system.
The facility sits north of central Louisville on MS Highway 25. The county page gives the mailing contact as P.O. Drawer 1437, Louisville, MS 39339, and the physical location matches MDOC's public facility listing. For immediate custody confirmation, call the facility instead of relying on a third-party roster. No official Winston County web roster, daily booking report, or public local mugshot gallery was located in the county research.
The county WCCRCF screenshot shows the local source for the facility's capacity, programs, and contact line: Winston County WCCRCF information.
That county source is useful for local facility facts, but it should be read with MDOC sources when the inmate is in sentenced state custody.
Winston-Choctaw Custody Capacity
Capacity must be handled with care because the official sources use different reporting contexts. Winston County states a maximum capacity of 380 inmates for WCCRCF. MDOC's November 2024 daily inmate population report lists a Winston County capacity line of 280 for state-inmate reporting, with daily counts of 278 on Nov. 1, 278 on Nov. 2, and 277 on Nov. 3, 2024. Those state counts are near the MDOC reporting capacity, but they are not the same as a full county-stated maximum-capacity measure.
| Measure | Figure | Source Context |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum capacity | 380 | Winston County WCCRCF page |
| Reporting capacity | 280 | MDOC November 2024 daily population report |
| Reported daily count | 278, 278, 277 | MDOC state-inmate counts for Nov. 1-3, 2024 |
| Custody level | Medium and minimum non-community | MDOC 2023 annual report |
Winston-Choctaw Inmate Lookup
The sheriff's page points users to MDOC Inmate Search, and that is the best online route for sentenced or MDOC-classified inmates. It is not a complete local booking log for every new Winston County arrest. A person arrested by the Winston County Sheriff, Louisville Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol, or another agency may need to be confirmed by phone before the case appears in a court record or state locator.
- For a fresh arrest, call WCCRCF at 662-773-2528 or the Winston County Sheriff at 662-773-5881.
- For sentenced state custody, search MDOC by first name, last name, or MDOC ID number.
- Check that the facility field or custody information matches Winston/Choctaw or Winston County before relying on the result.
- Use Mississippi VINE for custody notifications, not as a replacement for official confirmation.
- For filed charges after a booking, use Winston Justice Court or the Circuit Clerk rather than the inmate locator alone.
The MDOC facility profile also confirms that the state treats Winston/Choctaw as a regional facility: MDOC Winston/Choctaw County Correctional Facility profile.
When county and MDOC pages differ, the safest path is to confirm the current inmate status directly with the facility or MDOC records.
Winston-Choctaw Jail Contact
Use the contact line for local custody, visit planning, mail questions, and fallback record routing. The county page also lists fax contact information. For court filings tied to an arrest, do not send the reader only to the facility. Justice Court handles affidavit charges and citation matters, while the Circuit Clerk handles criminal filings, indictments, docket books, and record searches.
Winston-Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility
22062 MS Hwy 25 North
Louisville, MS 39339
Mailing: P.O. Drawer 1437, Louisville, MS 39339
662-773-2528
Fax: 662-773-4989
Related Winston County Offices
Sheriff: 136 South Court Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339
662-773-5881
Justice Court: 662-773-6016
Circuit Clerk: 662-773-3581
Winston-Choctaw Leadership Records
Official leadership listings do not match cleanly. MDOC's facility page names Brady Sistrunk as warden. The Winston County page names Terrance Watt as warden and Deputy Warden Bryan Cistrunk. Because these are live agency pages and staff titles can change, a leadership name should be confirmed with WCCRCF before it is used in a letter, complaint, records request, or media inquiry.
| Source | Name Listed | Use Carefully |
|---|---|---|
| MDOC facility page | Brady Sistrunk | Confirm before citing as current warden. |
| Winston County WCCRCF page | Terrance Watt | County page also names Deputy Warden Bryan Cistrunk. |
Winston-Choctaw Visit Rules
No official WCCRCF-specific visitation schedule, dress code, video vendor, or visitor parking rule was located on the county facility page. MDOC's family and friends materials give useful baseline rules for state inmates, but MDOC also warns that regional county prisons are locally administered and may use different providers or procedures. Call 662-773-2528 before traveling, especially if the inmate is newly booked or recently transferred.
| Visit Topic | What the Research Supports |
|---|---|
| Schedule | No WCCRCF public schedule located. Confirm by phone. |
| Approved list | MDOC rules require approved visitor lists for state inmates. |
| ID | MDOC requires valid picture ID for adult visitors. |
| Children | MDOC rules require minors to be accompanied and documented. |
| Regional caveat | Local regional-facility rules may differ from state-operated institutions. |
Winston-Choctaw Mail and Money
WCCRCF-specific mail format, commissary rules, and money-deposit vendor details were not found in official county material. MDOC's money page says state inmate banking accepts Premier.Services online and Western Union agent-location deposits for MDOC institutions, but the MDOC FAQ notes that regional facilities may use different money services. Do not send money until the facility confirms the inmate is housed there and tells you which provider applies.
| Service | Confirmed Route | Important Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Use inmate name and an identifier after facility confirmation. | No public WCCRCF mail format located. | |
| Money | Call WCCRCF before using any state or local vendor. | Regional facilities may not use MDOC's institution vendor. |
| Phone | MDOC phone material lists state provider numbers. | Regional county prisons may use a different company. |
Note: Confirm custody, housing, visit rules, and deposit options with WCCRCF before sending mail, money, or visitors.
Winston-Choctaw Jail Programs
Winston County's facility page provides a stronger program list than many county jail pages. It identifies GED, Adult Basic Education, Pre-Release, Alcohol and Drug, Discipleship Training Levels I-VIII, and religious services. The same county source describes WCCRCF as economically important to Winston County through employment, revenue, and maintenance services. MDOC's 2023 annual report adds staffing context with 16 non-security and 24 security staff.
Oversight materials also matter. The county page points to MDOC for PREA statistical data, and MDOC maintains a PREA audit index with a Winston County RCF final report dated March 2026. PREA means the Prison Rape Elimination Act, a federal law tied to sexual safety reporting and audits in correctional settings. Accreditation is also documented by both county and MDOC materials, including county-listed American Correctional Association accreditation and reaccreditations and MDOC's annual report references.