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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That might work, but it won't look like you cared very much. Our postcard service is great, and it's easy to upload photos off your phone and create a message on the other side for only 99 cents. It'll be a better option I think
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The inmate writes to you using our address - some people love not having to use their own address if they choose not to. We receive the letters (up to 6 pages) on your behalf and scan them into your account and send you an email notification that it's there.
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Yes, InmateAID is a preferred source of inmate mail at EVERY prison and jail in the US. The mail room staff knows that since 2012, they can trust that the mail with an InmateAID logo on the envelope to be free from contraband or any other attempt to smuggle things into their facility.
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The short answer is "yes", but there is a little more to it. One of the reasons InmateAid offers the Greeting Cards service is that the process follows strict guidelines for incoming mail. Most store-bought cards have glitter or other affixings that might cause it to be rejected in the mail room of the prison. The selection of cards on InmateAid are delivered on a postcard that meets the standards of every facility in the US. For 99 cents each,...
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There is a California State Statute that permits the prison mail room to hold incoming mail for inmates up to three weeks. It does not happen often, but they have that right and sometimes they enforce it.
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Yes, they make it easy. Once you get a name or two, you should use this service, everyone does as it's cheaper and recognized by the jails and prisons
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They would only know if you wrote them a letter. they cannot take messages for inmates not accept phone calls, you'll have to either write them a letter or use the InmateAid service for Letters or Postcards.
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Yes, "Letters from Inmates" is one of the most popular services. It provides a safe place to receive mail - our members write famous inmates, too and sometimes do now want to use their own address. For overseas members, there is no faster or cheaper way to receive mail from your inmate.
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Yes, if he says they have email they probably do. If it is a federal inmate, the website is Corrlinks.com, but he has to send you an invitation first.
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Absolutely. Inmates LOVE receiving mail at mail call. You should definitely send a couple of pictures of the new dog (in a Santa hat) with your letter. If you email us at aid@inmateaid.com we will send you a coupon so that the first one is free... :)
