Located in Meridian, the East Mississippi Correctional Facility (EMCF) is operated by Management & Training Corporation under contract with the Mississippi Department of Corrections. MDOC maintains direct oversight of the facility through regular compliance monitoring, operational assessments, and contract administration to ensure safe, secure, and professional correctional operations.

EMCF provides secure offender housing while offering educational, vocational, treatment, and reentry programming that prepares incarcerated individuals for successful reintegration into Mississippi communities.

The MDOC Division of Regional and Private Facilities provides continuous oversight through compliance monitoring, operational reviews, contract management, and routine evaluations to ensure each facility operates in accordance with MDOC policies, contractual obligations, state law, and nationally recognized correctional standards.