Can I Attach a Photo to a Letter I Send Through InmateAid?
The service offered for letters and can attach a 4x6 image, is that where I can download a selfie that will be go directly to the inmate?
Yes, exactly. The letter service on InmateAid allows you to attach a 4x6 photo directly to your letter, and that includes a selfie taken on your phone or any photo you have saved on your device.
The process is straightforward. When you compose your letter through InmateAid, you have the option to attach a photo. You upload the image from your phone or computer, InmateAid prints it on glossy 4x6 photo stock, and it goes out with your letter through USPS to the facility. Your inmate receives both the letter and the photo together at mail call.
The 4x6 format is the standard size that facilities accept, and InmateAid prints edge-to-edge on quality photo paper rather than the cheap reproductions some services use. It looks like a real photo because it is one.
A few practical notes worth keeping in mind. Make sure the photo meets the facility's content guidelines before you upload it. Most facilities accept standard personal photos but have restrictions on explicit content, and getting a photo rejected at the mailroom means your inmate does not receive it. When in doubt, keep it tasteful.
Also confirm that you have the correct facility information entered in your account before sending. A letter and photo that go to the wrong address due to a recent transfer is the most common reason something does not arrive, and InmateAid will resend at no charge if that happens, but getting it right the first time is always better.
Upload your selfie, write your letter, and send it. It is one of the simplest and most meaningful things you can do from the outside.
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