Same day delivery is not possible for inmate mail under any circumstances, and understanding the process helps set realistic expectations.
When you send photos through InmateAid, the order gets processed and mailed out the same day if placed before 5pm Eastern time. From there it enters the US Postal Service and travels to the facility like any other piece of mail. That transit alone takes a few days depending on distance.
Once the envelope arrives at the facility it does not go directly to your boyfriend. Every piece of incoming mail goes through the mailroom first where staff open, inspect, and approve the contents before anything reaches an inmate. Photos get reviewed to make sure they meet the facility's guidelines. That review process adds additional time on top of the postal transit.
From the time you place the order to the time your boyfriend has the photos in his hands, plan on about a week as a realistic window. Some facilities move faster and he might have them in five or six days. Others run slower depending on mailroom staffing and volume.
Photos of his kids are one of the most meaningful things you can send. Having pictures of his children on his wall or in his property is a daily reminder of what he is working toward and who is waiting for him. That connection matters more than most people realize. Get the order in today and they will reach him as quickly as the process allows.