Reviewed on: October 07,2015
Send Inmate Mail

How will an inmate know that they have mail.

After the staff opens and inspects each piece of mail, they have "mail call".
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✓ Verified answer November 09,2014 · Send Inmate Mail
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After the staff opens and inspects each piece of mail, they have "mail call". All the inmates assemble in one spot and the guards hand out the mail one envelope at a time. It is the inmate’s responsibility to contact you to let you know they received something you mailed. Write to the inmate if you want to confirm delivery of an item you sent to him or her.
Accepted Answer Date Created: November 09,2014
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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 October 2015.