Amazon is one of the only approved methods for sending books into most prison and jail facilities, but not every book listed on Amazon qualifies. This is where a lot of people run into problems.
The issue is almost always third-party sellers. Amazon's marketplace includes both items sold and shipped directly by Amazon and items listed by independent third-party sellers. When a book ships from a third-party seller rather than directly from Amazon, the facility's mail room does not consider it to come from a publisher or approved retailer. It looks like a package from a private individual, and that gets rejected the same way a book mailed from your home would be.
When ordering books for an inmate through Amazon, you need to confirm that the item is sold and fulfilled directly by Amazon, not a third-party seller. On the product listing page, look for "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com." If it says anything else, do not order that copy. Find the same title from a listing that ships directly from Amazon, or check whether the book is available new from Amazon's own inventory.
Reading is one of the most valuable things an inmate can have access to. Boredom is one of the hardest parts of incarceration, and a good book is one of the few things that genuinely helps pass the time, keeps the mind active, and gives a person something to look forward to. Getting the ordering process right is worth the extra attention.
If you continue having trouble, InmateAid can also help send books through our publisher partnerships. Reach out and we will find a solution.
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