Visitation Partially Reinstated at Parchman

(Jackson) – The Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman will resume visitation this weekend for all, except parts of Unit 29.

The prison has been on lockdown since June 11, when a homicide occurred in Unit 29. The following day a fight occurred between inmates, and visitation was canceled.

Regular visitations have now resumed for minimum, medium and death row inmates.

Visitation will be allowed in the following units:

Units 25, 26, 28, 29C, D, E, F & J Buildings; and Units 30, 31, & 42.

There will be no visitation in Unit 29B, G, H, I, K & L Buildings.