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Send Photos & Mail at ASPC-D GILA UNIT, AZ

How to send messages, photos, and packages

Overview

Personal mail, greeting cards, and photos for ASPC‑D Gila Unit go through ADCRR's Digital Processing Center (PO Box 211309, Dallas, TX) as of December 15, 2025. The unit's historical mailing address is P.O. Box 3867, Douglas, AZ 85608. Packages and publications ship to ADCRR's centralized Phoenix address (801 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034) starting January 7, 2026. Official government items—Veterans, Social Security, disability checks—go to the Inmate Trust Accounts Section (1802 W Jackson Street, #161, Phoenix, AZ 85007) as of January 7, 2026. Incoming personal mail gets scanned and should be available digitally within three business days at no extra cost. Originals are kept for 90 days, then professionally disposed. Want your originals back? Include a self‑addressed stamped envelope. Securus offers 24/7 support for digital mail questions.

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Quick Facts

  • Personal mail, greeting cards, and photos for Gila Unit inmates must be sent to ADCRR’s Digital Processing Center (PO Box 211309, Dallas, TX) effective December 15, 2025.
  • Packages and publications must be sent to ADCRR’s centralized Phoenix address at 801 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 effective January 7, 2026.
  • Official government mail (Veterans, Social Security, disability checks) must be sent to the Inmate Trust Accounts Section at 1802 W Jackson Street, #161, Phoenix, AZ 85007 effective January 7, 2026.
  • If the inmate number, full name, and correct address are not written on the envelope, the mail will be returned to the sender.

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Arizona's New Digital Mail System: What Changed on December 15, 2025

As of December 15, 2025, most incoming letters to people in Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) facilities are routed to a Digital Processing Center in Texas. There, they're scanned and delivered digitally. This applies to regular personal mail—not legal mail, parcels, publications, or official government correspondence. For personal mail headed to ASPC-D Gila Unit, there's no limit on how much you can send. Once scanned, items are available on the recipient's secure tablet or through an electronic kiosk.

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Where to Send Mail to Someone at Gila Unit (Updated 2025)

Starting December 15, 2025, most personal mail for someone at Gila Unit goes through ADCRR's Digital Processing Center in Texas. Use this address for personal letters, greeting cards, and photos — but not for legal mail, parcels, publications, or official government mail. Address your envelope like this: Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry Inmate's Full First and Last Name + ADCRR Number Prison Complex, Assigned Unit PO Box 211309 Dallas, TX 75211

Common Questions

Where should I mail letters and photos for someone at ASPC‑D Gila Unit?

Starting December 15, 2025, send personal letters, greeting cards, and photos to ADCRR's Digital Processing Center at PO Box 211309, Dallas, TX. The Gila Unit's listed address is P.O. Box 3867, Douglas, AZ 85608, but personal items must go through the Digital Processing Center.

How long until mailed items appear digitally for the inmate?

ADCRR's scanning partner aims to make incoming mail available digitally within three business days. Digital delivery is free. Originals are kept for 90 days before professional disposal.

Can I get my physical mail returned after it is scanned?

Yes. Include a self‑addressed stamped envelope with your correspondence if you want the original returned after scanning. For help with digital mail, Securus provides 24/7 customer support.

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