Why Your Mail to Iowa State Penitentiary Goes to Las Vegas (and How to Address It)
Tried to mail someone at Iowa State Penitentiary and got confused by a Las Vegas address? You're not alone. Iowa DOC routes all non-legal mail through a central processing site, so the key is using the right format—including ISP's facility code—to make sure your letter actually gets there.
Iowa DOC envía todo el correo no legal entrante a través de una instalación de procesamiento central para frenar el contrabando. Por eso tu sobre va primero a un PO Box en Las Vegas, aunque la persona a la que escribes esté alojada en Iowa State Penitentiary en Iowa. Si envías artículos no legales directamente a una instalación de Iowa DOC en lugar de encaminarlo a través del procesador central, te lo devolverán.
Mail processing address: PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193.
- Write the incarcerated person’s name and ID number - Use this format: Incarcerated Individual Name – Offender ID Number.
- Add the facility name and facility code - For Iowa State Penitentiary, use: Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) – 1110.
- Finish with the central processing PO Box - PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193.
Heads up: Any non-legal mail sent directly to an IDOC facility (instead of the central processor) will be returned to the sender.
Cuando tu correo no legal llega al sitio de procesamiento central, Pigeonly lo abre y lo escanea en una copia digital a color. Esa copia se imprime y se entrega a la instalación correspondiente de Iowa DOC - incluida Iowa State Penitentiary - siempre que hayas usado el código de instalación y el formato de dirección correctos.
Don't expect originals back: They're temporarily stored, then securely destroyed under Iowa DOC policy.
What Is Processed
- ✓ Letters (including children’s drawings)
- ✓ Greeting cards
- ✓ Postcards
- ✓ 4x6 photos (limit 10)
- ✓ Unbound newsletters
Since your mail gets handled and copied offsite, keep it simple and easy to scan. Unsure if something will make it through? Stick to basic paper items - letters and photos that fit the allowed size and quantity.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Double-check the incarcerated person’s name and Offender ID number
- ✓ List the facility as Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) and include the facility code 1110
- ✓ If you’re sending photos, use 4x6 prints and keep it to 10 or fewer
- ✓ Address non-legal mail to PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193
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