Mailing Addresses for Jails

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Communication to or from inmates through letters. Incoming mail is inspected to prevent:

• Transmission of contraband, i.e. drugs or any other prohibited materials or substances into the facility.
• Escape plans.
• Criminal conspiracies.
• Any other type of threat or compromise to the over-all security of the facility and/or the safety of staff and inmates.

Mail between an inmate and:

• All state and federal elected officials
• All state and federal officials appointed by the Governor or the President of the United States
• All city, county, state, and federal officials having responsibility for the inmate's present, prior, or anticipated custody, parole, or probation supervision
• All state and federal judges and courts
• An attorney at law registered with a state bar association
• The State Corrections Standards Authority
• Facility Commander
  • Incoming legal mail that is legibly noted as "Legal Mail" will be opened and inspected in front of the inmate
  • All legal mail must have the following "return to sender" information on the envelope and is subject to verification:
    • Law firm name
    • Attorney's complete name
    • Law firm's complete address
  • Legal size paper is authorized for attorney use only
  • Outgoing legal mail may be inspected in the presence of the inmate then sealed and processed with other outgoing mail

• Narcotics
• Marijuana
• Handcuff keys
• Hacksaw blades
• Postage stamps
• Stickers
• Pictures or photographs may not contain violence, nudity, sexual acts, or gang-related activities including hand signs, decorative stickers, personal checks, etc.
• Used books, magazines or periodicals.

Contraband that is illegal will result in criminal charges being filed. Contraband that is not of a criminal nature will be returned to sender.