Prison Journalism Navigator
Contacting People By State
This is a state-by-state guide on how to communicate with people inside. The information focuses on the rules and restrictions of mail correspondence, but we also include basic email, phone and payment information where available. Please note that rules and guidelines at private prisons and jails will likely differ from their state or federally run counterparts.
When navigating this resource, one important trend to keep in mind is that many DOCs are transitioning to third-party mailing services. Mail is addressed to the off-site service, which scans incoming letters and sends the scans to the incarcerated recipient. Because the physical letter never enters the facility, the rules for what can be sent to a third-party service are typically more relaxed.
It is still good practice to follow the suggestions below to ensure clarity of the scan.
General rules of thumb for mailing letters and other reading materials into carceral institutions:
- Do not use address labels or sticky notes. Nothing should be affixed to the letter.
- Use black or blue ink only (If you are sending a mass mailing to multiple states, we recommend printing in black and white to ensure that it doesn’t get rejected).
- Use white paper and envelopes. We recommend using the lightest-weight paper you can to keep mailing costs down.
- At a minimum, all mail should include the return address of the sender; the legal name of the recipient and DOC identification number of the addressee; and the name and mailing address of the facility.
- The sender in the return address should match the person who signs the letter.
- Assume all non-confidential or non-legal mail is subject to inspection.
General rules of thumb for mailing to a third-party mailing service:
- Make sure letters are printed clearly and leave ample margins to ensure the document will scan well.
- Sending forms to be signed and returned is often not possible.
- Publications (newspapers, magazines, etc.) usually do not get sent to the third-party mailing site. If you would like to send a publication, we recommend double-checking the rules on both where to send the publication and from whom it can be sent.
Please note that the information about accepted payment systems comes from corrections websites meant for friends and family. In addition to the online services noted, money orders and certain checks can sometimes be used.
This is a living document and we are sharing information that we use ourselves in the spirit of sharing resources. We will do our best to make changes as they come to our attention, but if you see outdated information, please drop us a line at pjp@prisonjournalismproject.org so we can update this page.
Disclaimer: PJP avoids using “inmate” to refer to people who are incarcerated, but we have left the term in this resource when it is part of an official name.
(Last updated February 2026)
Federal Prisons
Weight limit: 16 ounces
Recipient receives: Black and white photocopies at any facility above minimum security; minimum or low security facilities may differ.
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher, book club or book store, unless at a minimum security facility, in which case softcover publications (other than newspapers) can be received from any source. Newspapers must always come from the publisher.
Rules and restrictions: Differs depending on the security level. Best practice is to write single-sided only and in blue or black ink to ensure clarity if photocopied.
More info: Bureau of Prisons: Correspondence Policy
Email: CorrLinks
Phone: Writers can call out from a facility if they register your number.
Payments: MoneyGram, Western Union
More info:Bureau of Prisons: Community Ties
Alabama
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Third-party mailing service: ICSolutions
Address for mail:
ALDOC Mail Processing
[Writer Name] – [Writer AIS number]
P.O. Box 17339
San Antonio, TX 78217
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher or a recognized commercial distributor.
Rules and restrictions: Limit of two books and four magazines/newspapers per month. Limit of four pages of internet material per letter.
More info: Alabama DOC: Mail
Email: CorrLinks
Phone: Dependent on facility
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Alabama DOC: Money
Alaska
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Must be on white paper in a white envelope and written in blue or black ink. Unprivileged mail must be smaller than 9-by-12 inches. Paper must not be joined together; and no address labels, stickers, embossing or glue.
Publications: Must be single issues and sent directly from the publisher.
More info: Alaska DOC: Prison Mail, Publications and Packages
Email: None
Phone: Securus Technologies AdvanceConnect
Payments: Send checks in the mail or via money orders.
Arizona
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Address for mail processing center:
Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry
[First and Last Name] [ADCRR Number]
Prison Complex, [Assigned Unit]
P.O. Box 211309
Dallas, TX 75211
Publications: All publications are subject to review and must come from approved vendors or nonprofits.
Address for publications:
Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry
[First and Last Name] [ADCRR Number]
[Prison Complex], [Assigned Unit]
801 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Rules and restrictions: No address labels or stickers
More info: Arizona DCRR: Mail
Email: Securus
Phone: Must be on an approved visitation list. Calls happen through Securus or Google Meets, which is more restricted.
Rules and restrictions: Calls can only happen with someone on an approved visitors list.
Payments: JPay, Keefe, GTL
More info: Arizona DCRR: Deposits
Arkansas
Page limit: 20 pages
Recipient receives: Digital copies
Rules and restrictions: Should be written in dark ink
Third-party mailing service: Digital Mail Center (owned by Securus Technologies)
Address for mail:
[Writer’s Name] [ADC Number]
ARDOC
P.O. Box 25918
Tampa, FL 33622
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Not allowed.
Email: Securus Technologies AdvanceConnect
Phone: Securus Technologies AdvanceConnect
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Arkansas DOC: Mail and Money
California
Weight limit: 13 ounces for first class mail; 16 ounces for bulk mail. Some mail rooms may be less informed, so sticking to 13 ounces generally is better if possible.
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Recommended (not required) to include housing number. Some mail rooms say it is required, though, so it’s better to include it if possible.
More info: CDCR Operations Manual (Article 41: Mail)
Email: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork or Securus. This depends on the institution; Securus tablets are being phased in and are expected to be the sole method of communication by February 2026. Additional information here.
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork or Securus (facility dependent)
Payments: JPay, GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork, Access Corrections
More info: CDCR: Sending Money
Colorado
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail (copies only in some institutions). Can include printouts from the internet.
Rules and restrictions: No padded envelopes
Publications: Must come from an approved source of supply and undergo review.
More info: Colorado DOC: Offender Mail
Email: Securus eMessaging
Phone: Securus Technologies
Rules and restrictions: Must be on the writer’s approved caller list.
Payments: JPay, Western Union, GTL
More info: Colorado DOC: Send Money
Connecticut
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: No padded envelopes
Publications: Must come directly from the publisher, book store or book club and is subject to review at the facility level.
More info: Connecticut DOC: Communications
Email: Securus Technologies
Phone: Securus Technologies (first state to offer free phone calls for 90 minutes a day)
Payments: JPay, TouchPay, Western Union
More info:Connecticut DOC: Accounts
Delaware
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Printed digital scans
Third-party mailing service: Pigeonly Corrections
Address for mail:
[Incarcerated Individual Name] – [Offender ID Number]
[Facility Name] – [Facility ID Number]
P.O. Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193
Rules and restrictions: Pigeonly will process letters, greeting cards, postcards, 4-by-6 photos (limit 10) and unbound newsletters. Letters must be on paper no larger than 8 ½-by-11 inches. Envelopes must be white and no larger than 4-by-9 ½ inches.
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly from the publisher to the facility.
More info: Delaware DOC: Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: Delaware DOC: Send Money
Florida
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Rules and restrictions: Up to 15 pages of additional written materials. Pages must be 8 ½-by-11 inches. Items cannot be glued, taped, stapled or otherwise affixed.
Third-party mailing service: Smart Communications
Address for mail:
[Last name, First name] [DC#]
P.O. Box 23608
Tampa, FL 33623
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly from the publisher/vendor to the facility.
More info: Florida DOC: Contact
Email: Securus eMessaging
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: CorrectPay
Rules and restrictions: Writers cannot be compensated for their work. As of March 2022, only people on the approved visitors list can send money.
More info:Florida DOC: Send Funds
Georgia
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Additional enclosed materials page limit is 25 pages.
More info: GDC Standard Operating Procedures: Offender Receipt of Mail
Email: JPay or ICSolutions (facility dependent; possible that there is a third company contracted as well).
Phone: Securus Technologies or ICSolutions (facility dependent; possible that there is a third company contracted as well).
Payments: JPay
Rules and restrictions: Must be on approved visitors list.
More info: Georgia JPay Q&A
Hawaii
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher/vendor. Recipient must fill out a request form.
More info: Hawaii DCR: Correspondence
Email: Some facilities use GettingOut; others are not approved for tablet use yet so communication can only happen through letters. Specifics on what services are provided at a facility can be found on the GettingOut website. For facilities with no approval, there may still be a way to send emails if you call the facility and ask.
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: Hawaii DCR: Monetary Donation Update 2022
Idaho
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Address requirements: Include the facility name and unit number. Must be sent to the post office box for the facility in Boise.
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher or an IDOC-approved vendor.
More info: Idaho DOC: Mail Guidelines
Email: GettingOut
Phone: ICSolutions
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Idaho DOC: Sending Money
Illinois
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Colored digital scans uploaded to their Bulletin Board (scanned at facility).
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher; subject to review.
More info: Illinois DOC: Incoming Mail Policies and Procedures
Email: CorrLinks
Phone: ICSolutions
Payments: JPay, Money Gram, Send2Corrections
More info: Illinois DOC: Individual in Custody Deposit Services
Indiana
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies only
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher, distributor, nonprofit ministry or accredited institution of higher learning.
More info: Indiana DOC: Correspondence
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork; must be on approved list.
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: Indiana DOC: GTL Information
Iowa
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies only
Third-party mailing service: Pigeonly Corrections
Address for mail:
[Incarcerated Individual Name] – [Offender ID Number]
[Facility Name] – [Facility ID Number]
P.O. Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193
Rules and restrictions: Pigeonly will process letters (including children’s drawings), greeting cards, postcards, 4-by-6 photos (limit 10) and unbound newsletters.
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from an approved vendor.
More info: IDOC: Write an Offender
Email: CorrLinks
Phone: Institutional phones; must be an approved caller.
Payments: Access Corrections, JPay, Western Union
More info: Iowa DOC: Sending Money to an Offender
Kansas
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: News clippings not from the publisher must be sent by first class-mail and not exceed a weight of 1 ounce.
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher or vendor.
More info: Kansas DOC: Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: ICS Corrections Inc.
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Kansas DOC: Resident Banking
Kentucky
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Envelope must be white and no larger than 9 ½ -by-4 inches. Black ink and white paper. Must be sent by USPS. No stamps or address labels.
Publications: Mail order distributor of published materials.
More info: Kentucky Corrections: Correspondence
Email: JPay
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Kentucky DOC: General Information
Louisiana
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Limit of five articles or clippings.
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher.
More info: Louisiana DOC: Mail and Publications
Email: JPay
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: JPay
More info: Louisiana DOC
Maine
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies only
Rules and restrictions: White, 8 ½-by-11-inch paper only. White envelope. Black or blue ink.
Publications: Newspapers and magazines must be sent directly from the publisher. Books must be sent from the publisher or an approved vendor.
More info: Maine DOC: Mail & Visitation
Email: GettingOut
Phone: State account or AdvancePay with GTL
Payments: InforME
Rules and restrictions: Can deposit a maximum of $100 per day, $200 per week.
More info: Maine DOC: Money Deposit Service
Maryland
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Publications: Can be sent personally to the facility.
Rules and restrictions: No address label. Address must include facility acronym.
More info: Maryland DOC Mail Services
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: Access Corrections
Rules and restrictions: A 30-day hold will be placed on the recipient’s account if more than $250 is deposited.
More info: Maryland DOC Banking Services
Massachusetts
Page Limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail (mail may be subject to photocopying).
Publications: Subject to denial on a facility basis.
More info: Massachusetts DOC: Mail
Email: CorrLinks
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Massachusetts DOC: Deposit Money
Michigan
Page Limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopied mail
Rules and restrictions: Black or blue ink recommended
Publications: Must be ordered via the facility from an approved internet vendor.
More info: Michigan DOC: Sending Mail to a Prisoner
Email: JPay
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: Michigan DOC: Sending a Prisoner Money
Minnesota
Page Limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies
Third-party mailing service: TextBehind
Address for mail:
[First Name / Last name and OID]
MCF-[Facility Name], Minnesota (do not abbreviate Minnesota)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to a prison from the publisher/vendor.
More info: Minnesota DOC: Send Mail
Email: JPay
Phone: Phone calls can be placed free of charge at all MDOC facilities by the incarcerated person at specific times of day.
Payments: JPay
More info: Minnesota DOC: Send Money
Mississippi
Page Limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies
Rules and restrictions: Legal or letter-sized envelopes only. No more than six newspaper clippings. No more than two pages of internet copies. The mailing address must include the housing unit.
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher/vendor.
More info: Mississippi DOC: Sending Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: ConnectNetwork
Payments: Premier Services
More info: Mississippi DOC: Sending Money
Missouri
Page Limit: A maximum of 10 pieces of mail (a page appears to be considered a piece).
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Third-party mailing service: Digital Mail Center (owned by Securus Technologies)
Address for mail:
[Writer Name and ID #]
c/o Digital Mail Center – Missouri
P.O. Box 25678
Tampa, FL 33622-5678
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher/vendor.
More info: Missouri DOC: Mail
Email: Securus eMessaging
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: JPay
More info: Missouri DOC: Money Transfer
Montana
Page Limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Third-party mailing service: TextBehind
Address for mail:
[Full Facility Name], Montana
[Writer Name and ID #]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent only from approved visitors and directly to the prison from the publisher/vendor; will be reviewed upon receipt.
More info: Montana DOC: Connect Through Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: ICSolutions
Payments: Inmate Trust Account Deposits
Rules and restrictions: Incarcerated people “may receive funds for their use in the prison canteen, etc. from immediate family members on their visiting list, their attorney, and one approved non-family member (with certain restrictions).” There is a $250 limit for transactions.
More info: Montana DOC: Financial Transactions
Nebraska
Page Limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Rules and restrictions: Blue or black ink on white paper suggested to ensure best scanning results.
Third-party mailing service: TextBehind
Address for mail:
[Name of facility (no abbreviations or acronyms)]
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
[Incarcerated Individual name and ID number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher/vendor.
More info: Nebraska DOC: Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: Nebraska DOC
Nevada
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Publications: Must be sent directly from verified publishers/vendors and are subject to review.
Rules and restrictions: No more than 10 pages of additional enclosed materials.
More info: Nevada DOC: Correspondence and Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: Nevada DOC: Sending Money
New Hampshire
Page limit: 10 pages
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Must be on white copy, printer or loose-leaf paper, or standard stock postcards. Must be written in blue or black ink or pencil. Newspaper articles and internet clippings must not be altered. No greeting cards.
More info: New Hampshire DOC: Correspondence and Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Rules and restrictions: Must be on an approved list.
More info: New Hampshire DOC
New Jersey
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Third-party mailing service: Pigeonly Corrections
Address for mail:
[Incarcerated Person’s Name] – [SBI Number]
[Name of Facility] – [Facility Code – find online]
P.O. Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193
Rules and restrictions: Envelopes must be no larger than 4-by-9 ½ inches. Letters must be on paper that is no larger than 8 ½-by-11.
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher/vendor.
Email: JPay (will be changing to GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork, likely by mid-2026)
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: New Jersey DOC: Staying Connected
New Mexico
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital copies
Third party mailing service: Smart Communications
Address for mail:
[Writer Name] / [NMCD #]
[Facility Name]
P.O. Box [Facility Box Number]
Seminole, FL 33775-9189
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from an approved publisher/vendor.
More info: New Mexico DOC: Contact
Email: Smart Communications
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: Money order
Rules and restrictions: Must be on an approved list.
More info: New Mexico DOC: Money Orders
New York
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: May enclose up to five articles or clippings (five pages). One newspaper article is considered one page.
Publications: Must be sent directly from approved vendors, licensed charities and religious organizations. Check disapproved vendors list before sending.
More info: New York DOC: Mail and Packages
Email: JPay
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: JPay
More info: New York DOC: Account Deposits
North Carolina
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Third-party mailing service: TextBehind
Address for mail:
[Writer Name and ID #]
[Name of prison (do not abbreviate)]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher/online vendor.
More info: North Carolina DAC: Offender Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: North Carolina DAC: Send Money to an Offender
North Dakota
Page limit: 10
Recipient receives: Digital copies
Third-party mailing service: Securus Digital Mail
Address for mail:
[Writer Name and ID #]
Securus Digital Mail Center – ND Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 21408
Tampa, FL 33622
Rules and restrictions: Sender may send more than one envelope in a day with the maximum number of pages.
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from an approved vendor.
More info: North Dakota DOCR: Correspondence
Email: Securus Technologies
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: JPay
More info: North Dakota DOCR: Sending Money
Ohio
Page limit: 15 pages
Recipient receives: Digital copies
Rules and restrictions: Must be on 8 ½-by-11 paper. Black or blue ink only. Up to five pages of additional clippings.
Address for mail:
[Writer Name and ID #]
ODRC Mail Processing Center (OMPC)
884 Coitsville-Hubbard Road
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher/vendor.
Note: There is conflicting information between the actual policies and how facilities interpret it. Some facilities claim you need to order from an approved vendor, even though this policy is expressly forbidden (see here). Final decisions might be up to the discretion of the person’s case manager. Contact the individual facility if there is an issue.
More info: Ohio DRC: Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Rules and restrictions: Only approved visitors may send funds
More info: Ohio DRC: Incarcerated Population Funds
Oklahoma
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital copies
Third-party mailing service: Securus Digital Mail
Address for mail:
[Writer Name and ID #]
Securus Digital Mail Center – OK Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 223566
Dallas, TX 74222-3566
Rules and restrictions: Pages must be larger than 4-by-6 inches and smaller than 8 ½-by-14. Newspaper clippings should be scanned onto 8 ½-by-11 paper prior to sending.
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher or recognized vendor.
More info: Oklahoma DOC: Digital Mail
Email: Securus Technologies
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: JPay
More info: Oklahoma DOC: Send Money
Oregon
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: No more than quarter-inch thick. Must be written in pen, lead pencil, typewritten, or photocopied. Must be enclosed in a commercially produced white envelope using standard weight (20 pounds or less) white paper that is no larger than 9-by-12 inches. Envelopes with security features — such as blue or purple printing on the inside — are not allowed.
More info: Oregon DOC: Sending a Letter
Email: GettingOut
Phone: Access Corrections
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Oregon DOC: Send Money
Pennsylvania
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies
Third-party mailing service: Smart Communications
Address for mail:
Smart Communications/PA DOC
[Writer Name and ID #]
[Institution Name]
P.O. Box 33028
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Books and magazines must be sent to a different security processing center. Pennsylvania DOC has confirmed with PJP that newspapers should be sent directly to a prison, but they must be a subscription.
Address for books and magazines:
[Writer Name and ID #]
268 Bricker Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823-1667
More info: Pennsylvania DOC: Mail Rules and Guidelines
Email: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: JPay
More info: Pennsylvania DOC: Send Money
Rhode Island
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: All mail must be sent only through USPS.
Publications: Review required. Child sex abusers may be subject to additional publication restrictions.
More info: Rhode Island DOC FAQ
Email: Securus Technologies
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Rhode Island DOC: Accounts
South Carolina
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Additional materials are limited to five pages. All incoming mail must be marked with the living unit of the recipient, as well as the full name of the institution.
Publications: Must be sent from an approved publisher/vendor or, in the case of magazines and subscriptions, from a verified online subscription source.
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Rules and restrictions: Must be on the recipient’s approved visitor list.
More info: South Carolina DOC: Family Contact Resource
South Dakota
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail or photocopies, depending on the scanning technology of the facility. If they don’t have scanning technology to look inside the letter, mail is opened for review and photocopied.
Rules and restrictions: Additional materials are limited to five pages.
Publications: Must be sent directly from the publisher, distributor or institution of higher learning.
More info: South Dakota DOC: Correspondence
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: JailATM
Rules and restrictions: Approved visitors only
More info: South Dakota DOC: Family and Friends
Tennessee
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Third-party mailing service: TextBehind
Address for mail:
[Facility Name]
[Writer Name]
[Writer ID #]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Rules and restrictions: Mail for writers at the Women’s Therapeutic Center should be addressed to the West Tennessee State Penitentiary.
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher/vendor.
More info: Tennessee DOC: Mail
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: JPay or GTL
More info: Tennessee DOC: Offender Trust Fund Account
Texas
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital copies
Third-party mailing service: Securus
Address for mail:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
[Writer Name and ID #]
P.O. Box 660400
Dallas, TX 75266-0400
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly from the publisher/vendor to the facility.
More info: Texas DCJ: Digital Mail
Email: Securus Technologies
Phone: Texas Prison Phone
Payments: JPay, Access Corrections, eCommDirect, TouchPay
Rules and restrictions: Must be on approved visitor or calling list
More info: Texas DCJ: Inmate Trust Fund
Utah
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies from DOC processing center (see link below for the correct addresses, which differ by facility).
Rules and restrictions: White paper only. No more than five pages per mailing. Correspondence must be on one side of an 8 ½-by-11-inch page and in a standard No. 10 envelope (4-by-9 ½ inches). Mail must be sent to the post office box associated with the facility.
Publications: Books may only be purchased through the prison commissary and are sent directly to the prison by the book vendor. Magazine subscriptions are mailed directly to the facility address from the publisher.
More info: Utah DOC: Communication for Families
Email: GettingOut for Utah State Correctional Facility; not available for Central Utah Correctional Facility.
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Utah DOC: Financial Account Management
Vermont
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail or photocopy, depending on the facility
Publications: Must come through the publisher/commercial distributor; subject to facility approval.
More info: Vermont DOC: Mail
Email: ICSolutions
Phone: ICSolutions
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Vermont DOC: Family and Friends Resource
Virginia
Page limit: Five pages (recipient receives up to three pages, double-sided; envelope accounts for one page)
Recipient receives: Black and white photocopies
Publications: Publications ordered by incarcerated people should be sent directly from the vendor to the Central Mail Distribution Center. Address for publications:
VADOC CMDC
[Writer Name and #]
3521 Woods Way
State Farm, Virginia 23160
More info: Virginia DOC: Sending Mail
Email: JPay
Phone: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
Payments: JPay
More info: Virginia DOC: Sending Money
Washington
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Publications: Must be sent directly from an approved vendor, publisher, or nonprofit.
More info: Washington DOC: Send Mail
Email: Securus Technologies
Phone: Securus Technologies
Payments: Securus Technologies
More info: Washington DOC: Send Money
West Virginia
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Digital scans
Third-party mailing service: TextBehind
Address for mail:
[Writer Name, ID Number]
[Facility Name]
P.O. Box 336
Phoenix, MD 21131
Rules and restrictions: No attachments
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly from the publisher/vendor. Some facilities require written authorization from a counselor to allow receipt.
Note: Information regarding correspondence with incarcerated individuals in West Virginia may be outdated and/or extremely limited.
More info: West Virginia DCR: Sending Letters, PrisonPro West Virginia
Email: GettingOut
Phone: GettingOut
Payments: GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork
More info: West Virginia DCR: Offender Banking
Wisconsin
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Photocopies. Newspaper clippings might not get scanned.
Third-party mailing service: TextBehind
Address for mail:
[Writer Name and ID #]
[Correctional Facility Name (do not abbreviate)]
P.O. Box 189
Phoenix, MD 21131
Address for newspapers, publications, etc.: Must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher/vendor.
More info: Wisconsin DOC: Mail Changes
Email: CorrLinks or GettingOut, depending on the facility (WDOC is transitioning to GettingOut)
Phone: ICSolutions
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Wisconsin DOC: Money, Mail and Property
Wyoming
Page limit: None
Recipient receives: Actual mail
Rules and restrictions: Additional enclosed materials are limited to 10 pages. Envelopes should not exceed 10-by-15 inches and cannot be more than a half-inch thick.
Publications: Approval required at the facility. Must be sent directly from the publisher. Multiple copies are not allowed.
More info: Wyoming DOC: Mail
Email: Access Corrections
Phone: ICSolutions
Payments: Access Corrections
More info: Wyoming DOC: Money Transfers
