All persons who are arrested and taken into custody are transported to the Tate County Jail for booking and incarceration.  The jail is divided into separate housing areas for male and female inmates, as well as isolation and temporary holding cells.  The jail houses pre-trial detainees and post-conviction inmates who are awaiting transfer to the Mississippi Department of Corrections.  The jail has two full-time nurses and a part-time physician who are deputized.  In addition there is a full kitchen where all meals are prepared for the inmates.  The kitchen is staffed with state prisoners who are assigned to work duties in local jails.  There are 22 full-time jail officers responsible for the safety and security of the facility.    Each officer is required to be certified by the state to perform their duties.  In addition to state mandated training the Tate County Sheriff's Office training officer conducts training with the staff. 

The jail also has an inmate work program building to house state prisoners who are assigned as part of the Joint State/County Work Program.  These inmates perform jobs such as building maintenance, grass cutting, construction projects, trash pickup and other duties which save the county tax payers hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.  These inmates are non-violent offenders classified and approved by MDOC to work as needed.   Sex offenders are prohibited from this program.

trowley@tatecountysheriff.com

bsharp@tatecountysheriff.com

phowell@tatecountysheriff.com

jaildesk@tatecountysheriff.com

cpennington@tatecountysheriff.com

Curtis Pennington
Chaplain
   Chaplain Pennington coordinates all religious and faith-based services offered to the facility's inmates.  The Chaplain's Ministry is dedicated to rebuilding lives and fostering spiritual growth and working with local churches and organizations to provide transitional support as inmates prepare to re-enter the community.  The program offers religious services, one-on-one professional visits and will arrange for academic classes and aftercare resources as made available by local churches and community organizations.   Accordingly as a first step, Chaplain Pennington will meet with you personally and address your parishioners to discuss your needs and concerns and how the Sheriff's Office can better serve the community.  Community citizens, businesses and organizations are invited to participate in the Chaplain's efforts to rebuild lives and foster spiritual growth.

Captain Tony Rowley Jail Administrator	Lt. Brian Sharp Assistant Jail Administrator	Chris Billingsley Transport Officer
Pam Howell Jail Secretary	Dr. Forster Ruhl	Melissa Leathers Nurse
Tanika Baker Nurse	Mike Garrett Deputy/Inmate Program	Bob Holcombe Deputy/Inmate Program
Terry Alexander Jail Officer	James Angelo Jail Officer	Gloria Edwards Jail Officer
John Hadskey Jail Officer	Ty Huddleston Jail Officer	Charlotte Jenkins Jail Officer
Jim Mize  Jail Officer	Marshall Moore Jail Officer	Pat Morris  Jail Officer
Catherine Newsom  Jail Officer	Randy Pope  Jail Officer	Derrick Richardson Jail Officer
Geraldine Scales Jail Officer	Marilyn Sessom  Jail Officer	Shamus Thomas Jail Officer
Termetra Watson Jail Officer	Joe Williams Jail Officer	Jarrod Woodruff Jail Officer