Sending Books, Letters, and Photos to an Inmate: Important rules you need to know

This is a general guide about how to send items to an inmate. It will cover mailing letters, photos, books, cards, magazines and newspapers.  For the most part these are the only items that can be mailed to an inmate (with the exception of Holiday packages).  At no time should you attempt to mail an inmate anything else, such as jewelery, personal items etc, as they will likely be confiscated as contraband.  If at anytime you are unsure of what you can send, contact the facility over the telephone using the numbers provided on our site.

Visiting an Inmate: Answers to common Questions & Things you should know

For many people, the fist time you plan on visiting an inmate can be a frustrating, confusing and a nerve-wracking experience.  First time visitors are never sure what the process will be like and many questions will enter your mind like, what can I wear? What Can I bring? Can my kids come? What Identification do I need to present to the guards?  This is a quick reference guide for the important things you will need to know when going to visit your inmate, and answers to many of the frequently asked questions you may have.

Correctional Facilities By State

We offer tons of prison and jail related information, including the visiting hours and visitation applications for every institution across the United States. Start by selecting the state the inmate is currently incarcerated in by using the ≣ (menu) button in the blue bar above or by selecting the state your facility is located in from the following: