Can You Send Balloons or Holiday Gifts to an Inmate in Jail?

Balloons, decorations, and celebratory items cannot be sent to inmates at Kent County Jail or virtually any other correctional facility. The mail room will not accept them, and anything outside of approved mail formats gets rejected and returned.

What you can send depends on the facility's specific mail policy, but greeting cards are generally permitted at most jails as long as they are standard flat cards without added embellishments like glitter, stickers, or attachments that could conceal contraband. Check with Kent County Jail specifically about their greeting card policy before sending.

If you want to do something meaningful for a birthday, Valentine's Day, or another occasion, the most practical options are things that address the reality of what life inside actually looks like. A magazine subscription gives your boyfriend something to look forward to regularly. A book he has been wanting to read is a gift that can occupy hours of time. Both can be sent through InmateAid or ordered directly through an approved vendor.

Boredom is one of the hardest parts of incarceration. Anything that gives an inmate something to read, learn, or think about does more for their wellbeing than any celebratory item could. That is where your energy and money are best spent.