Send Inmate Mail — Ask the Inmate
A letter from home arriving at mail call is one of the most powerful moments in an incarcerated person's day. It is proof that someone on the outside is thinking about them, that life is continuing, and that there is something worth coming home to. But sending mail to a correctional facility involves rules that vary by institution and mistakes can mean your letter never arrives. This section covers how to address mail correctly for federal and state facilities, what the mailroom screening process looks like and how long it adds to delivery time, what content is and is not permitted in letters, how to send photos and why sending them through InmateAid's service is more reliable than printing and mailing them yourself, how to send mail from outside the United States, and what the InmateAid return letter service does for inmates who want to write back. The guidance here makes sure every letter you send reaches its destination. See also our sections on Inmate Care Packages, Send Books and Magazines, and Inmate Phone Calls.
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Yes, unless the crime for which he is incarcerated prohibits pictures of children.
Read moreYES!!! Please... If you want to try out this service for free the first time, please email us a request and we will send you a coupon code.
Read moreCurrently, there are no email programs at the Essex County NY Jail. They have video visitation through Securus and the phone system through OffenderConnect/GTL.
Read moreOur letters and photos service is mailed through the USPS. Folks like the convenience of taking a picture at a family event and sharing it with your inmate within a couple days. Inmates will tell you they get a lot of promises of pictures from family gatherings but we on the outside sometimes get busy and forget. Don't be that guy. Ours is convenient, reliable and super-easy to use. Books are the great escape for inmates. Sending some to an inmate
Read moreMost facilities have no picture limit. There are 25-30 Montgomery Counties in the US, what state are you seeking this information for?
Read moreIt is not an email or electronic letter, it is a letter that is printed and mailed through the USPS. Email is a limited service to a small number of facilities. US Mail is reliable and convenient through InmateAid. We estimate 2-3 business days for delivery unless there are delays in the mail room of the facility.
Read moreYes, normally if they like writing, they will communicate with more than one person. Inmates have a lot of time to write.
Read moreyes, and we have a great service to deliver the perfect glossy photos. if you would like to try the service for FREE, email us a request to aid@inmateaid.com, and simply ask :)
Read moreThe service to the inmate is free for them. The return mail from the inmate does not have a "time period" as we have no control over their actions, if they decide to act.
Read moreYou have to create an inmate profile on InmateAID and then click on Letters to Inmates and write your letter... or send a photo
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