Federal & State Prisons
Most U.S. prisoners are housed in one of three systems: Federal, State, or County.
Federal prisons most often house people who have been convicted of federal or interstate crimes; crimes committed on the high seas, crimes committed against banks, federally insured credit unions or post offices and crimes committed against a federal officer, such as an FBI agent. State prisons generally house people who have been convicted of crimes requiring sentences that last a period of several years or more. County jails are usually run by local law enforcement and house pretrial detainees who are awaiting trial, or people serving a short sentence (usually two years or less).
(The United States government also maintains the world’s largest immigration detention system. Immigration Detention Facility Locator.)
Federal Prisons
Federal inmates are easy to locate. The Federal database includes all federal inmates from 1982 to present, and provides the inmate’s age, race, release date, and current location.
Information for Federal Inmates
Federal Inmate Locator
List of Facilities
State Prisons
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Agency
Correspondence Rules
See Inmate Handbooks
Sending Mail
See Inmate Handbooks
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
See Inmate Handbooks
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
All requests for information about the Department of Corrections, including questions concerning individual inmates, should be directed to Constituent Services Constituent. Services@doc.alabama.gov
Agency
Correspondence Rules
PDF (see pp 5-6)
Sending Mail
See list of facilities for rules about individual facilities.
See list of facilities for rules about individual facilities.
Sending $
See list of facilities for rules about individual facilities.
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
See Handbook, page 14
Sending $
Jpay, Access Corrections, or Connect Network
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Schedule In-Person or Video Visit
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Visitation and telephone applications take up to 60 days to process. You may contact the Family and Friends Liaison by email IFFLiaison@azcorrections.gov or telephone (602) 364-3945 or in-state toll-free (866) 333-2039.
Agency
Arkansas Division of Correction
Correspondence Rules
How to Address Correspondence
Inmate’s name and ADC number
Name of unit P.O. Box or street address
City, state and zip code
Sending Mail
What can be sent by mail
Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) scans all incoming mail, prints, and forwards to the recipient. Recipients will receive only two sheets of 8½ x 11 inches of copy paper (double sided), which will include a copy of the envelope and three pieces of the correspondence. Only black and white copies will be made, and no cards, larger size paper, or anything else will be manipulated to fit on the copy paper. Additionally, any general correspondence that exceeds these limits will be treated as contraband; the inmate will have thirty (30) days to pay for return postage or it will be destroyed.
All books, magazines, newspapers and catalogs must be mailed directly from the publisher, bookstore, educational institution, or recognized commercial or charitable outlet. No food or care packages may be mailed into an inmate.
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Arkansas Correctional Industries (ACI) Catalog
Visitation
ADC Visitation and Visitation Updates
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Correspondents may send prisoners letters (not more than 10 pages in one envelope), cards (without embellishments such as stickers or glitter), photographs (limited to 10 per envelope and not larger than 8” x 10”), drawings, children’s schoolwork, articles cut from newspapers or magazines, etc. Correspondents may not send the following directly to a prisoner: books, magazines, newspapers, or packages; such matters must be sent through approved vendors and the prisoner can advise his/her family and friends about that procedure. All mail should be addressed to the prisoner with his/her full name, his/her CDCR number, his/her housing, and the address of the prison.
CA inmates can receive stamps and/or stamped envelopes included with letters (limits vary from one to two books, so check with the inmate if you’d like to do that).
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1008, the Keep Families Connected Act. This bill requires all state prisons and local detention facilities in California provide voice communication services to incarcerated people free of charge to the person making and receiving the communication.
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
To send mail to an offender please ensure that your envelope includes the following information:
- Offender Name – Please use the offender’s commitment name. Offenders may receive mail that identifies them by a legally changed name IF the offender’s commitment name is listed first followed by the legally changed name.
- Offender Number
- Facility – You can locate an offender through our offender locator
- Facility mailing address – These can be found on our facilities page
- Return address OR Jpay letter ID for offender e-mail
E-mail allows a person to send an electronic message to an offender housed in one of our facilities. The e-mail system uses JPay. To send an e-mail to an inmate please visit JPay to create an account. Before you can send an e-mail you will need the inmate’s DOC number. PLEASE NOTE at this time, offenders may only respond to e-mails via regular U.S. Mail.
Sending $
Phone System
Colorado Inmate Phone System ( CIPS ) is the phone system used in Colorado correctional facilities. To set up an account to receive collect calls from an offender, you must set up an account online at Offender Connect or by phone at 1-800-913-6097. Rates:
Collect Calls
V-Connect/Advance Pay Collect Calls
Debit Calls
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Address and Phone Number Information
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Public Information Officer
Colorado Department of Corrections
2862 South Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Adult Parole Headquarters
Administration Office
940 Broadway
Denver CO 80203
P: 303/763-2420
Office Hours: 8:00 to 5pm
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Family and Friends Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Mail should be limited to letters, cards, written correspondence, non-Polaroid pictures, and money orders.
Do NOT mail offenders packages, pornography, cash, stamps, tobacco, or illegal substances.
Sending $
Phone System
No PHONE CALLS by the public can be made to an offender. Offenders are permitted to make calls following the policy of the institution in which the offender is located. In order to establish a pre-paid phone account, please contact GTL at 1-866-230-7761 or, starting August 1, 2014, on-line at GTL. Establish a pre-paid phone account for an offender.
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Facilities location and profiles
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
See contacting an inmate, below. Note that Florida inmates are allowed to receive stamps, paper, and self-addressed, stamped envelopes (this is not allowed in many facilities).
Sending Mail
See Inmate Handbook.
Contacting an Inmate (Phone, USPS, or Email)
FAQ Regarding Writing to an Inmate
Sending $
Phone System
FAQ Regarding Calling an Inmate
Approved Vendors
Visitation
FAQ Regarding Visitation – English
Some FDC facilities have video visitation through Jpay.
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Parole
Notes
Agency
Mail & Correspondence Rules
- All incoming and outgoing mail is subject to inspection.
- Prisoners may receive a limited number of individual books, periodicals, or newspapers produced by major approved publishing companies, provided the publications are sent directly from the publisher, or an established approved retailer.
Jpay (Click on Georgia for available locations)
- Jpay can be used to send messages, pictures, e-cards, or videograms, to schedule a video visit (you must be on an approved visitor’s list), or to send money.
- Electronic mail (through Jpay) is subject to the same policy and procedures as regular mail.
Sending $
Phone System
Securus Technologies Inmate Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Visitation FAQs English – Spanish
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family & Friends
Information for Family and Friends
Inmate Handbook
GDC Offender Orientation Handbook
A Guidebook for Incarcerated Veterans
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
*Note: For Georgia, Vinelink provides information for County prisoners only, not state for federal)
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Hawaii DPS Corrections Division
Correspondence Rules
You have to be added by the inmate to be on the correspondence list. For information on how to correspond with an inmate, please view our policies and procedures here.
Every facility has different procedures for visiting, contacting, and sending money to inmates. Please go to these various links below for proper instructions.
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Hawaii Community Correction Center
Kauai Community Correctional Center
Maui Community Correctional Center
Oahu Community Correctional Center
Women’s Community Correctional Center
Saguaro Correctional Center (Arizona)
Prisons – The department oversees the following four prisons: Halawa Correctional Facility, Waiawa Correctional Facility, Kulani Correctional Facility and the Women’s Community Correctional Center. All four of these prisons are located on the island of Oahu.
One facility houses Hawaii inmates on the mainland:
Saguaro Correctional Center (Arizona)
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Offenders may receive letters (no packages) and photos (no Polaroids or nudity) from family/friends. Personal letters will be opened and searched for contraband; unacceptable items will be returned to the sender or given to proper authorities. Offenders with funds must purchase envelopes and postage from commissary; no stamps or stationery will be accepted. Offenders may send out packages (i.e. hobby crafts, excess property or contraband) at their own expense. Offenders without funds (indigent) will be provided stationery and postage for one personal letter per week. The facility resource center staff or designee will handle all incoming or outgoing legal mail.
Sending Mail
Sending $
**PLEASE NOTE – AS OF JULY 1, 2016 THE PROCESS FOR SENDING MONEY TO OFFENDERS CHANGES. Go to www.accesscorrections.com to learn the new method for sending money to inmates. For complete, printable details see the Deposit and Payment Services FAQ
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Visiting Rules for Offenders and Visitors [PDF]
Visiting Hours – Each facility has its own scheduled hours for visiting.
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
The IDOC website does not show rules for correspondence, so for your first letter use plain white paper (lined is okay) and envelope, no glue, tape, or stickers on the letter or envelope other than postage stamps. Ask your adoptee what the correspondence rules are for his/her facility. No labels/stickers/tape/whiteout.
Sending Mail
Inmates can receive correspondence, legal mail and publications, which are reviewed to determine whether they are obscene or constitute a danger to safety and security. The institutional Publication Review Committee reviews all publications that are not on the approved list, and will disapprove materials that do not meet criteria. Inmates can receive publications, including books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers and catalogs in accordance with department regulations. Inmates can receive publications from a vendor, friend or family. There is no limit through the mail. Publications brought to the facility shall be limited to 5 per visit.
Guidelines need to be followed for envelopes and packages.
- Envelopes that are padded with clear bubble wrap will be accepted. Envelopes that have this type of padding can be easily scanned.
- Envelopes padded with gray diamond dust and corrugated cardboard boxes mailed from family and friends will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender without being opened.
Visit the department’s Community Resources webpage and access the Electronic Messaging Services Link for more information.
Sending $
Inmates may receive money via Global Tel*Link, JPAY, Western Union or money order. See FAQs for further detail.
Phone System
Securus is the only service provider used by the Illinois Department of Corrections for inmate telephone services. See FAQs for further detail.
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Visitation Rules & Information
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Union Supply Direct – Indiana Inmate Package
Visitation
Video Visitation
(JPay Video Connect)
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Inmate Telephone Customer Service Information
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
An inmate may receive a standard white envelope, 9.5 by 4 inches or smaller, from a sender. The envelope may have metered postage printed on it, but shall not have any stamp. An inmate shall not receive more than three (3) envelopes.
The following items are considered contraband and are not allowed:
- Address labels, stickers, homemade cards, musical cards, non-white envelopes or paper, paintings, tracing paper, pages from coloring books, drawings in colored ink, marker, crayon, glitter, raised decorations, paint or the use of white-out, glue or any other liquid form.
- Stamps, blank envelopes or stationary, money orders, cash or checks.
No electronic messaging service.
Sending $
Sending Money to an Inmate in KDOC
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
See List of Facilities
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
See Frequently Asked Questions
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
At present, there are more than 36,000 offenders serving time for state felonies. Louisiana simply doesn’t have the capacity to house all of these offenders in state correctional facilities. Capacity at state facilities is just under 19,000. Therefore, the state relies upon parish and private facilities throughout Louisiana to house and care for offenders. The state reimburses these entities for housing offenders.
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
Main Adult Prisoner / Probationer Search Service
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
No cards.
Sending Mail
See Facility Locator for instructions at each facility
Sending $
Phone System
See Facility Locator for instructions at each facility
Approved Vendors
Visitation
See Facility Locator for instructions at each facility
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Contact an Inmate
Sending $
Phone System
Register your phone for inmate calling
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Criminal Defense Attorneys
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Mail – Sending Mail to a Prisoner
Electronic Messages – Sending to Prisoners
Sending $
Money – Sending Money to a Prisoner
Phone System
Telephone Calls with Prisoners
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
Offender Information Tracking System (OTIS)
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Visit JPay to create an account and send letters electronically.
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Family and friends of offenders incarcerated within the Missouri Department of Corrections are required to send pictures and personal correspondence in separate mailings. Any envelope received, which contains both pictures and personal correspondence, will be returned to the sender. (See Family Handbook page 16 for more about mail rules.)
Sending USPS Mail
MO Mail Rules
Stamps, stickers, blank stationery or envelopes cannot be included inside an envelope sent to an offender. See link above for more information.
Please note: Family and friends of offenders incarcerated within the Missouri Department of Corrections are required to send pictures and personal correspondence in separate mailings. Any envelope received, which contains both pictures and personal correspondence, will be returned to the sender.
Secure Email
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Visitor Application Instructions
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Guide to Understanding Probation & Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
See Sending Mail
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Visiting Programs and Facilities
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Mail, Phone, Visiting & Property Policies
Access Secure Deposits & Messaging
Sending $
Access Secure Deposits & Messaging
Phone System
Mail, Phone, Visiting & Property Policies
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Mail, Phone, Visiting & Property Policies
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Rights, Responsibilities & Services
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Media Access, Research & Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Allowed enclosures (see page 6):
- Maximum of ten photos, not to exceed 8″ x 10″ each.
- Cards: No musical or electronic greeting cards, one card per envelope, no larger than 8″ x 10″.
- One article per envelope from newspaper or magazine, or printout from website, not to exceed ten pages (excluding letter).
See complete document: NV DOC Mail Guidelines PDF
Visiting
Visiting information (including video) and manual
Email (Incoming only) through Corrlinks
- Send electronic messages at any time, day or night, for a small fee.
- Electronic Messages are one-way only – from family/friend to the inmate. Inmates cannot send a response via email.
- Go to https://www.corrlinks.com and set up a free account.
- Your electronic SecureMail messages will be printed in the mail room at the inmate’s facility and distributed during regular mail call.
- Secure Mail Service Rates
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Family and Friends of Prison Inmates (FFPI)
FFPI is a fellowship of persons who have friend(s) or family member(s) that are incarcerated in a state, county, or federal facility. The group is for the benefit of the family or friend to help them deal with the emotional upset of having a family member or friend in prison.
Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons, Inc. (FFIP)
FFIP is designed to provide support to friends and family of those incarcerated. The group’s contact information is as follows:
PO Box 27708
Las Vegas, NV 89126
(702) 870-5577
ffipffip1@cox.net
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending mail to an inmate- Mail Policy 
Inmates may receive mail. Letters can be up to ten (10) pages in length. Inmates can receive up to two (2) packages from an NHDOC authorized vendors during the holiday season as part of an arrangement with approved vendors. The inmate will be apprised of who those vendors are at the appropriate time. Throughout the calendar year books or magazine subscriptions can be sent directly from recognized mail order companies or publishers. The receipt must be included within the package or it will be returned to the sender. The number of items allowed in the inmate’s housing unit is based on which unit the inmate resides in. Certain items are not permitted to enter correctional facilities. All other offender purchases must be made by the inmate from the facility’s canteen. Outside purchases of similar items are prohibited.
E-mailing an inmate – Inmate Email policy 
Inmates can receive e-mail through a contracted vendor. The inmate’s e-mail address must be obtained directly from the inmate. Inmates do not have access to the Internet.
Sending $
Inmates can receive money in the mail in the form of a personal check or money order only. The Department does not accept electronic money transfers. You cannot send an inmate cash in the mail. The check or money order must be made payable to the Inmate’s name and identification number. Your name and complete return address should be written legibly on both the envelope and on the money order/check. If the check or money order is not legible it will be returned to sender. The check or money order will be deposited into the inmate’s account. An inmate’s account can have up to $1,000 in it. There will be a 30 day hold on personal checks.
Phone System
Phoning an inmate- Phone Policy 
Telephone calls are a privilege. Inmates can call you collect. The recipient will be charged a connection fee as well as a per-minute fee. The proceeds benefit the inmate recreation fund. Inmates can have up to twenty (20) individuals on their calling list. Inmates can establish pre-paid accounts or debit accounts but cannot have pre-paid calling cards or cellphones in their property. To be removed from an inmate’s calling list please contact the institution.
To establish a Pre-paid account call 1-888-506-8407
To establish a Debit account please call 1-888-888-8413
Frequently Asked Questions about the Inmate Phones
Any questions pertaining to pertaining to billing for inmate phone services provided by I-C-S must be referred to 1-888-506-8407
Approved Vendors
Order and buy authorized property items for inmates. Certain property items can be purchased outside of the facility canteens. The New Hampshire Department of Corrections Recreation Offices work with Union Supply Direct to buy items such as shoes, clothing, electronics, and other allowable items. You may also purchase pre-approved food items for C-2 and C-3 inmates once a year through Union Supply Direct during the Summer Incentive-Based Package Program. Family and friends can order property and summer packages online at www.NHinmatepackage.com. Additionally, you may order by phone toll free at (877) 765-7012 or mail your order form to Dept.#605, P.O. Box 309, Groveport, OH 43125-0309.
Visitation
Visiting an inmate – Visiting Policy 
Visiting policy memorandum from Commissioner William Wrenn
Visiting is a privilege. Inmates are authorized two visits weekly between Sunday and Saturday. Visits from attorneys, clergy, or other “official” visitors are not counted against this quota. All visitors must be approved by New Hampshire Department of Corrections staff. Inmates will be authorized an unlimited number of family members on their visiting lists. All visitors will undergo a criminal background check prior to approval.
• Inmates must request that a prospective visitor be placed on his/her list. All visitors must fill out a visitor’s application and send it directly to the inmate.
• Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an approved adult family member or other legal guardian on the inmate’s visiting list.
• Inmates must provide the visitor’s full name, address, phone number, date of birth, and identifying number (driver’s license, military ID, non-driver ID). The inmate must certify that no court or parole board has ordered the inmate to refrain from contact with the prospective visitor. This process takes approximately 3 weeks.
• The application for an individual visitor can be obtained on page 18 of the above visiting policy.
• The application for an “official” visitor can be found on pages 16-17 of the above listed policy.
• The Department enforces a dress code for visitors.
Inmates in the Reception & Diagnostic (R&D) Unit get one visit per week after they are medically cleared and until such time as they receive a permanent housing assignment. Visiting hours are available by clicking on the links below.
Northern NH Correctional Facility, Berlin
State Prison for Men, Concord
New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women, Goffstown
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
See also: Inmate Communications
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
You may call the Office of Public Information at (603) 271-5602 during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Inmates have the ability to correspond via email using the kiosks on their respective units, ask your adoptee for more information.
Sending $
Phone System
Inmate Telephone System Information
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Understanding NJDOC Prison System
Inmate Handbook
Understanding NJDOC Prison System
Hospitality Houses
VINE
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) / Vine FAQ
Public Information
Inmate Newspaper
Probation/Parole
Notes
Agency
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Funds sent to an inmate must be in the form of a certified check or money order. The certified check or money order should indicate the inmate’s name and their five (5) digit Corrections number. The sender of the money must be on the inmates approved visitor list for the inmate to receive the money. All monies received in proper form are deposited into the inmates account. The inmate will be advised of this deposit through a receipt.
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmates must request to have your name placed on their visiting list. A visiting application will be sent to you for completion. The questionnaire is to be filled out completely and accurately. When the application is returned, it will be reviewed for an approval or denial in accordance with visiting guidelines. Your name will be added to the visiting list once it has been approved.
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
The Visitor Hospitality House is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekends and holidays at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility. 575-527-4046.
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Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
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Visitation
Visitation Rules, Regulations, Policies & Procedures
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North Carolina – NC Public Safety
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
See Family Handbook
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Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Inmate Search
List of Facilities
Family Handbook
Handbook for Family and Friends of Inmates
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Hospitality Houses
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Correspondence Rules
We encourage correspondence between you and the inmate. Your complete name and address must be written in the return address area. Mail is opened and inspected for contraband. No candy, gum, stamps, small trinkets, or jewelry should be mailed with the correspondence. No personal photographs of unclothed individuals are allowed and will be returned to the sender.
Sending Mail
Sending $
Phone System
Approved Vendors
Visitation
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Approved Vendors
Inmates may order and receive food and sundry packages from vendors approved by the Director or designee. Approved vendors authorized to provide food and sundry packages to inmates housed in Ohio prisons are:
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Sending Mail
See Guide for Families
Sending $
You may send offenders funds through JPay online at www.jpay.com, you can download a mobile app from the DOC website, by phone at (800) 574-5729, by mail using a money order and deposit slip, or in person at any MoneyGram locations found at every Wal-Mart using receiver code 6365. You may send offenders funds through Access online at www.inmatedeposits.com, by phone at (866) 345-1884, by sending a money order with a deposit coupon, or at any Ace Cash Express locations. Much more information about sending funds to offenders is available on the DOC website.
Phone System
Due to offenders only being allowed to make collect calls, family members and friends of offenders can set up a prepaid account through GTL. The number to call is: 1-877-650-4249.
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Sending Mail
Introducing SecureMail and SecurePhoto
Sending $
Phone System
Information on the Telephone System, MP3 Players and Supporting Features
Approved Vendors
Visitation
Video Interactive Phone Calls – Pilot Program
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Family Handbook
Families and Friends of Adults in Custody
Inmate Handbook
Hospitality Houses
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DOC Frequently Asked Questions
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Correspondence Rules
There is a ban on greeting cards that arrive in a colored envelope, use white envelopes only.
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TDCJ – Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
You can write to Texas inmates two ways, either with regular USPS mail using the facility address (see TDCJ Unit Directory), or with Jpay (see link below). Inmates can only respond via USPS.
All mail (paper mail and Jpay mail) is scanned for contraband before delivery. Stamps and blank stationary are not allowed inside envelopes.
Create an account on Jpay using the inmate’s state and ID#. Purchase “stamps,” compose and send your message. Cost of stamps varies from state to state, Texas stamps are 47 cents, and messages cost one stamp per page and/or attachment (images and ecards are printed in black and white). Messages are printed and delivered to inmates M-F during regular mail call times. Inmates cannot email out. Contact us for information about how to save 65% on Jpay stamps.
Click here to request discount.
Sending $
Phone System
Offender Telephone System Information
Texas Prison Phone (direct link)
Approved Vendors
Families and friends can order through this vendor to send packages directly to an inmate. The full amount goes towards the order and no percentage is applied to money owed for restitution or medical. Packages are usually delivered to the inmate in 48 hours.
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Correspondence Rules
UT DOC will forward mail if an inmate moves to a different facility.
Inmates are allowed a maximum of 25 photos at one time in their property.
Not Allowed:
• Stickers
• Polaroid photos
• Inmates cannot possess photos of or including themselves
• Multi-layer greeting cards
• Letters or art made with marker, crayon, or watercolor
• Pages marked with a highlighter
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COVID-19 Information and Updates
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Family and Visitors
Sending $
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Approved Vendors
• Available Jpay Services for WA DOC Inmates
• Packages
Visitation
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Inmate Search
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Family Support
• Support Systems and Resources
• Family Services Guide (English)
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West Virginia Division of Corrections
Correspondence Rules
Sending Mail
Sending $
Family and friends of WV Division of Corrections inmates may now deposit money to inmate trust fund accounts by the following methods:
- Phone: Call 888.988.4768 and use Site ID 179.
- Web: Visit ConnectNetwork.com online.
- App: Use the ConnectNetwork app for iOS or Android devices.
Phone System
The WV Division of Corrections has contracted with CenturyLink to provide calling and account billing services to inmates. For more information, please review the West Virginia Division of Corrections page on the CenturyLink Public Communications Portal.
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Each institution has different rules and procedures for sending an inmate mail.
Sending Mail
Contact the specific institution for more information.
Sending $
How do I send an inmate money?
Phone System
How do I talk to an inmate via telephone?
Approved Vendors
How do I order hobby and/or personal property items for an inmate?
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