The Carroll County Inmate Population
The confirmed detention facility for the Carroll County inmate population is Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility in Vaiden. The Mississippi Department of Corrections lists it as a regional facility, not a state prison, and names Brandon M. Smith as warden. That regional label matters. A person arrested by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office may be held locally, while a person serving a state sentence may also be assigned there under Mississippi's regional-facility system.
No official Carroll County, Mississippi online jail roster was located in the county site, sheriff materials, or MDOC facility page reviewed for this build. The county officials page lists Sheriff Clint Walker as the Carroll County sheriff contact. Search results with the same county name often point to Arkansas, Georgia, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, or other states. Those rosters are not Carroll County, Mississippi records. Local custody checks should start with the Vaiden facility and sheriff contact channels, then move to MDOC, VINE, BOP, ICE, or court records based on the kind of custody involved.
Carroll County Inmate Population Statistics
Published local jail-population data for Carroll County is thin. The most useful sourced figure is the rated capacity for the regional facility. The research file cites an MDOC Daily Inmate Population PDF from November 2024 that showed Carroll County regional capacity as 300. The MDOC facility page did not publish a live daily count, average daily population, annual bookings, race or sex breakdown, or average length of stay.
Because no live count was found, the Carroll County inmate population should not be described as over capacity or under capacity. A current head count must come from the facility, MDOC daily reporting, or a new official report. National context can help explain why counts shift, but it does not replace a local figure.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Regional facility rated capacity | 300 | MDOC Daily Inmate Population PDF, November 2024 |
| Confirmed detention facilities in Carroll County | 1 | Facility Map and MDOC facility list, researched June 19, 2026 |
| Current daily population | Not published in reviewed official sources | MDOC facility page and county sources reviewed June 19, 2026 |
| National local jail population | 664,200 | BJS Jail Inmates in 2023 |
| National jail incarceration rate | 198 per 100,000 residents | BJS midyear 2023 statistical tables |
The MDOC facilities list is also useful because it places Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility under regional facilities. That placement supports the local-state split: Carroll County inmate population data can include local detainees and MDOC state offenders assigned to a regional bed.
Carroll County Inmate Population Trends
No official multi-year Carroll County jail trend table was found. The source material did not include a county dashboard, an annual jail report, or a current average daily population. Local news from 2025 confirms arrests routing to the Vaiden facility, and older reporting confirms the regional facility has housed state inmates, but news items are not a population series.
| Year | Published Local Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not published | No live county dashboard or daily jail roster found. |
| 2025 | Not published | Local news reports described arrests and warrants, not population totals. |
| 2024 | Capacity 300 | MDOC November 2024 daily population PDF cited a Carroll County regional capacity row. |
| 2023 | Not published locally | BJS national jail data can be used only as background. |
Without daily local counts, trend language must stay narrow. Bond decisions, new arrests, court dates, sentencing, state transfers, and holds from other agencies can all change the count, but no reviewed source quantified those drivers for Carroll County.
Who Counts in Carroll County Custody
The Carroll County inmate population can include more than one legal status. A pretrial detainee is a person held after arrest while the case is still pending. A sentenced state offender is a person who has been convicted and assigned to MDOC custody. A detainer or hold means another agency may block release even if the local case has bond set or is otherwise resolved.
Historical public-record snippets described local agency entries for Carroll County SO and Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and statuses such as county pretrial. Those snippets were not used as a current official roster source. They do support the basic caution that the Vaiden regional facility may serve more than one county and more than one custody type. Call the facility to confirm who is held there now.
- Pretrial
- Held before conviction on a pending charge.
- Sentenced
- Serving punishment imposed by a court.
- Regional facility
- A county or regional institution used in Mississippi's state-county corrections system.
- Detainer
- A hold from another court, jail, probation office, federal agency, or immigration authority.
Laws Governing Carroll County Inmate Records
Mississippi public-records law is the main access framework when no Carroll County roster is posted. Miss. Code 25-61-1 states the public policy behind access to public records. Miss. Code 25-61-3 defines public records broadly, including documentary materials such as photographs that are used or retained for public business.
Key Statutes:
Miss. Code 25-61-5 covers the access process and requires a written explanation when records cannot be produced on time.
Miss. Code 25-61-7 allows agencies to charge actual costs for producing public records.
Miss. Code 47-5-901 supports the state-county framework for state offenders in county or regional facilities.
Some records may still be withheld or redacted. Juvenile records, sealed cases, expunged files, active-investigation details, security information, and nonpublic personal data can limit what is released.
How to Search Carroll County Inmates
A current Carroll County inmate lookup should begin with the local facility because no official county web roster was located. Have the person's full name, date of birth or age, arrest date, and arresting agency ready. The facility can usually say whether the person is currently held there, whether another agency has a hold, and which office handles release or record questions.
- Call Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility at 662-464-5440 for current custody at the Vaiden facility.
- If the arrest involved the sheriff, call the Carroll County Sheriff's Office at 662-237-9283 for records-request instructions.
- Use the MDOC inmate search or the ms.gov MDOC search app if the person may be a sentenced state offender.
- Use Mississippi VINE for custody status and notification options.
- Use federal tools only when custody has shifted to BOP, U.S. Marshals, or ICE.
The MDOC inmate search page shows the statewide name or ID-number lookup used for sentenced offenders. The screenshot below is relevant when a Carroll County arrest becomes an MDOC case or when a state offender is housed at the regional facility.
The MDOC form does not replace the local facility phone check for a new Carroll County arrest. It is the better route after sentencing, transfer, or assignment to the state offender system.
Current Carroll County Inmate Lookup
The county roster search-field table is short because no official Carroll County MS web roster was found. That absence is important. It prevents false links to same-name counties in other states and pushes the search toward verified access channels.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No official Carroll County MS online roster located | n/a | n/a | Use the facility phone and sheriff records process; do not substitute another state's Carroll County roster. |
For a written request, identify the record sought: booking sheet, arrest report, bond information, mugshot or booking photo, or jail custody record. Include the person's full name, date of birth if known, booking date, arresting agency, requester contact details, and delivery method.
What Carroll County Inmate Records Show
Current official roster fields could not be verified because no official web roster was located. Historical snippets for Carroll-Montgomery regional records showed the kinds of fields a requester may ask about, but they should be treated as clues, not a current public interface. A booking charge is not the same as a conviction.
| Field | What It May Show |
|---|---|
| Name | The inmate's listed first and last name. |
| Book number | A booking number tied to jail intake, if released by the facility. |
| Inmate ID | A local or state identifier, depending on custody type. |
| Booking date and time | When the person entered custody. |
| Agency | The sheriff, police agency, or other office tied to the booking. |
| Status | Whether the person is in custody, pretrial, sentenced, released, or held for another agency. |
State and Federal Inmate Search
Carroll County custody questions often split by system. The Vaiden regional facility and sheriff contact channels cover local custody. MDOC covers sentenced state offenders. The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. The ICE detainee locator covers immigration detention when the required A-number or biographical data is available.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Best Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Local pretrial or local hold | Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility | Full name, date of birth, arrest date |
| Sentenced Mississippi offender | MDOC inmate search | MDOC ID number or name |
| Federal inmate | BOP inmate locator | Name, register number, age, race, sex |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator | A-number or name, country of birth, date of birth |
Carroll County Detention Facilities
The facility map resolved one detention facility for this project. No separate official city jail, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or standalone county jail building was located in Carroll County sources.
- Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility - regional adult correctional facility in Vaiden that may hold Carroll County local detainees, Montgomery County local detainees, and MDOC state offenders.
The MDOC facility page is the official source for the facility name, type, address, warden, and phone. The screenshot below documents that source for the Carroll County inmate population.
The facility page should be used for contact and location facts. It does not publish a Carroll County public jail roster or a local visitation schedule.
Carroll County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Carroll County inmate population?
The only sourced facility figure found was a 300-bed capacity for Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility in an MDOC November 2024 daily population PDF. A current daily count was not published in the official sources reviewed.
How do I search Carroll County inmates?
Start with Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility at 662-464-5440. If the person has been sentenced or moved into state custody, use MDOC's inmate search. Use Mississippi VINE for notification, BOP for federal prison custody, and ICE for immigration custody.
Can I find a released Carroll County inmate?
No official current or archived county roster was located. Ask the sheriff or the facility for the booking record process, or send a written Mississippi Public Records Act request to the office that keeps the record.