Mail and photos: addressing, allowed items, and common prohibitions

Colorado jails and prisons have different addressing rules, so match the format the facility publishes. Park County Jail lists inmate mail as: Inmate's Name, Park County Jail, P.O. Box 965, Fairplay, CO 80440. Adams County Detention Facility requires the incarcerated person's full name and booking ID, uses a P.O. Box address, and states no mail is accepted at the front desk.

What you can include is usually limited to paper items and approved photos. Park County allows letters and greeting cards, children's drawings, and photographs without nudity (no Polaroids). Common rejections include cash and checks, hardcover books, food, hygiene items, clothing, medical supplies, and literature promoting racism or gang activity. Adams County warns that legal and non-legal mail are subject to inspection and lists prohibited items such as cash, stamps, and stickers.

If you're trying to send packages or order items, check acceptance rules before you spend money. Clear Creek County publishes inmate mail to P.O. Box 518, Georgetown, CO 80444. Logan County lists a physical jail mailing address and requires the sender's full name and return address. Logan County also posts that Amazon items will no longer be accepted. Adams County notes that USPS Express Mail is required for overnight delivery.