Reviewed on: October 07,2015
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I sent my son a letter via the web, how will I know if he gets it?

You will only know that your inmate has received your letter when they tell you by telephone or by return letter.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer April 24,2013 · Send Inmate Mail
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You will only know that your inmate has received your letter when they tell you by telephone or by return letter. There is no verification process. Prisons consider mail a sacred item that represents a connection to the outside world. Prisons are sensitive to an inmate’s rehabilitation and as such feel strongly that correspondence is critical to that end. We have a strict policy, in the event that a letter gets returned to us, we effort to locate that inmate's status then notify you of its return and let you know the date of the re-mail. If we cannot deliver it, we will refund your money.
Accepted Answer Date Created: April 24,2013
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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.