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Overview
- A relative arrested near Jackson is usually held at the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, about 100 miles away, or at a Louisiana facility.
- Bond hearings for people held at Adams County, Richwood or Jena are heard at the LaSalle Immigration Court inside the Jena facility.
- People held at Winn or Pine Prairie have their immigration bond hearings at the Oakdale Immigration Court in Louisiana.
- Jackson families should first locate the detained relative with the ICE Online Detainee Locator, then gather proof of ties to Mississippi for the bond hearing.
- Phone
- (601) 500-7422
- Reviewed
- October 19, 2026
Finding a relative arrested in the Jackson area
ICE's New Orleans field office covers Mississippi and lists no sub-office in the state, and there is no ICE detention site in the Jackson metro. A person arrested in Jackson, Pearl, Canton or Morton is processed and moved, often within a day. Use the ICE Online Detainee Locator with the A-number, or with the full name, country of birth and date of birth, and call us with whatever you have; we search too. The facilities that most often hold central Mississippi residents are:
- Adams County Correctional Center, 20 Hobo Forks Road, Natchez, MS 39120, (601) 304-3003, about 100 miles from Jackson
- Richwood Correctional Center, 180 Pine Bayou Circle, Monroe, LA 71202, (318) 325-8409, about 130 miles
- Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, 830 Pine Hill Road, Jena, LA 71342, (318) 992-7800, about 150 miles
- Winn Correctional Center, 560 Gum Springs Road, Winnfield, LA 71483, (318) 628-3971
- Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center, 1133 Hampton Dupre Road, Pine Prairie, LA 70576, (337) 599-2198
The bond hearing is a separate proceeding before the immigration court that covers the facility. For people held at Adams County, Richwood or Jena, that is the LaSalle Immigration Court, 830 Pine Hill Road, Jena, LA 71342, telephone 318-335-6880, which sits inside the Jena facility. For people held at Winn or Pine Prairie, it is the Oakdale Immigration Court, 1900 East Whatley Road, Oakdale, LA 71463. The judge asks two questions: is the person a danger to the community, and will they appear at future hearings. The answers come from Jackson: proof of years in Mississippi, a lease or mortgage, letters from an employer or church, birth certificates of U.S. citizen children, tax returns, and the certified court disposition of any arrest. A sponsor who will house the person and make sure they attend court carries real weight. The judge sets the amount; the law sets a minimum and no maximum.
Not everyone can get a bond from the judge. ICE makes the first custody decision, and the judge can usually review it, but people with certain criminal convictions, people whose old removal order is being reinstated, and people who arrived at a port of entry are generally outside the judge's authority. Since 2025 the government has also argued that many people who entered without inspection, however long ago, cannot receive a bond from an immigration judge, and courts have not all agreed. Whether that position reaches your relative depends on how and when they entered, so we check that first. It decides whether we go to the judge, ask ICE directly, or file in federal court.
Bond cases we handle from Jackson
- A husband stopped for a traffic violation in Rankin County, transferred to Adams County in Natchez, with a bond hearing at the LaSalle court
- A father of three U.S. citizen children in Jackson held at Jena, whose family can document twelve years in Mississippi
- A poultry worker from Canton or Carthage detained in a worksite action and moved to Richwood in Monroe
- A relative ICE refused to release whose family needs the immigration judge to review custody
- A man held at Pine Prairie whose bond hearing is at the Oakdale court, about 200 miles from Jackson
- A detainee with an old conviction whose bond eligibility turns on how that conviction is classified
- A person whose bond was set higher than the family can pay and who needs a motion for a lower amount
- A relative released on bond whose case must move from LaSalle to the New Orleans or Memphis court
Sound like your situation? Request a consultation or call (601) 500-7422.
How we handle a bond case from Jackson
Locate and screen
We find the person, confirm the facility and the court, and check the entry history and criminal record for anything that keeps the judge from setting bond.
Request the hearing
We file the bond request with the LaSalle or Oakdale court, or ask ICE to review custody where the judge lacks authority, and calendar the hearing.
Build the packet in Jackson
The family brings proof of residence, work, U.S. citizen relatives, taxes, community ties and the disposition of any arrest to our Jackson office, with a sponsor letter.
Argue the bond
We appear before the immigration judge, in person or by video as the court allows, and argue that the person is no danger and no flight risk and that the amount should be within reach.
Release and next steps
We guide the obligor through payment, confirm release, and move the deportation case to the non-detained court so the defense continues near home.
Questions from Jackson clients
Can you get my husband out of the Adams County detention center in Natchez?
Often, yes. People held at Adams County have bond hearings at the LaSalle Immigration Court in Jena, and we can file the request as soon as we are retained. Whether the judge can set bond depends on his record and on how he entered the country, so we check both first. If the judge cannot, we ask ICE directly or consider federal court.
My relative was picked up by ICE in Jackson. Where did they take him?
Most likely to the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez or to a Louisiana facility in Jena, Monroe, Winnfield or Pine Prairie, since ICE has no detention site in the Jackson area. The ICE Online Detainee Locator shows the facility once the transfer is processed, usually within a day or two. Call us and we will search as well.
How much does an immigration bond lawyer cost in Jackson?
Consultations are available in person at the Jackson office, by phone or by video, in English and Spanish, and fees are discussed at the consultation.
How much is an immigration bond in Mississippi?
The immigration judge sets it based on flight risk and danger to the community. The law sets a minimum and no maximum, and amounts vary widely. Strong evidence of family, steady work and years in Mississippi is what brings the amount down.
How soon can my relative get a bond hearing?
Usually within a few weeks of the request at the LaSalle and Oakdale courts, sometimes sooner. The evidence packet has to be ready by the hearing, so the family's work in the first days is gathering documents in Jackson while we file.
Who can pay an immigration bond, and how?
A U.S. citizen or permanent resident with valid identification can serve as the obligor and pay through ICE's online bond system or at an ERO office. Cash is not accepted. The obligor is responsible for the person's appearance at every hearing and receives the refund when the case ends.
Can ICE keep the judge from setting bond?
For some people, yes. Certain convictions, a reinstated removal order, arrival at a port of entry and, under the position the government has taken since 2025, entry without inspection can place a person outside the judge's bond authority. Courts have applied that last position differently. We review the record and tell you which route is open.
Do I have to drive to Jena or Oakdale for the bond hearing?
No. We appear for your relative, and the family takes part through the evidence packet and, where it helps, a declaration or testimony by phone or video as the court allows. Visiting your relative at the facility is a separate matter with its own rules.
What happens to the deportation case after release?
It continues on the non-detained docket. We move it to the New Orleans Immigration Court, or to Memphis if you live north of Jackson, and the defense, whether cancellation, asylum, adjustment or a waiver, continues from our Jackson office.
Every case is different — these answers are general information, not legal advice about your situation. For advice about your case, call (601) 500-7422 or request a consultation.