In most instances yes, inmates may receive a pen and paper, but they are best served with a little money in their commissary account to buy stamps and envelopes to mail off what they've written.

Depending upon the facility it could vary but the general mail call time is late afternoon.

The cost is $1.59 for the first photo - additional photos are $1.39. In almost all cases, there is no limit to the number of photos allowed (federal and state no limit). If you want to check with us before sending if they are in a county jail, we will let you know if that particular facility has a limit.

The InmateAid photos are printed on 4x6 high gloss photo paper - approved for all jails and prisons. These are NOT a printed postcard, they are delivered safely in an envelope directly into the facility. Make sure that you have the inmate's ID (if applicable) and allow 1-3 business days for delivery.

We have a "Response Service" that will work perfectly for your situation. Your inmate can write you (with photos) and mail it to us. We will upload the contents to your account. You retrieve these letters in your Dashboard area under "Letters from Inmates". For international members this is fast and inexpensive - for people who want privacy, InmateAid allows you to connect with your inmate like using a PO Box for communication.

Books must be sent by the publisher. We partner with Amazon. You may access their site from here and search for the titles that interest your inmate the most.

Only federal inmates have access to an email account. The program is called CorrLinks and it is a closed environment. Inmates in state or county facilities generally do not have the ability to receive or send email messages. NO inmate has access to the Internet.

Thank you for the kind words. No account number is needed for inmates to respond to you, just c/o InmateAid is all they need. InmateAid.com 2234 North Federal Highway, Suite 394 Boca Raton, FL 33431

You have described the service perfectly. Inmate's respond to you through our address. We receive the letter, scan and upload it to your account. The service works great - perfect for your situation, overseas addresses, pen pal scenarios and when the letter writer just wants privacy.

Mail is received at the facility mail room. The staff opens each piece searching for contraband and that the inmate number matches the name. Time permitting, the mail is passed out later that day at "mail call".