Reviewed on: May 05,2026
Send Books and Magazines

Can I Order a Magazine Subscription to Be Sent to an Inmate?

Hello can I order a yearly subscription of magazines from a company and have them mailed to an inmate?

Yes, and this is one of the most practical and lasting things you can do for someone inside.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer October 02,2018 · Send Books and Magazines
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Yes, and this is one of the most practical and lasting things you can do for someone inside.

InmateAid offers hundreds of magazine titles across every interest category imaginable, from sports and fitness to news, automotive, cooking, entertainment, science, and everything in between. Subscriptions are available at discounted prices and are handled entirely through the platform, meaning you do not have to manage the mailing or worry about facility compliance. The magazines ship directly from the publisher to your inmate's facility, which is the only format most correctional facilities accept.

That direct from the publisher requirement matters. Facilities routinely reject magazines that are mailed from personal addresses because there is no way to verify they have not been tampered with. A subscription ordered through InmateAid satisfies that requirement automatically, so what you send actually arrives.

A yearly subscription is particularly meaningful because it keeps something coming on a regular schedule month after month without requiring you to do anything after the initial order. Every issue that arrives at mail call is a reminder that someone on the outside is consistently thinking about them. For inmates in long sentences, that kind of steady, reliable contact has a different quality than a one-time gesture.

Browse the full catalog at inmateaid.com/shop/magazines, pick something your person would genuinely enjoy reading, and the rest is handled for you.

Accepted Answer Date Created: October 02,2018
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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed May 2026.