How to Order Books and Approved Property for an Inmate at Beaver County Jail

Ordering books or approved property for someone at Beaver County Jail takes a few steps, but it's straightforward once you know the rules. Here's what matters: the item needs prior approval, it has to come from an approved vendor, and it must arrive sealed directly from that vendor. Skip any of these, and the package gets rejected.

The jail only accepts outside property from two vendors: Barnes and Noble and Deseret Book. That's it. Even if you buy something brand new and ship it yourself, it won't be accepted - it has to come directly from one of those two sources.

The inmate has to request approval before anything gets ordered. They'll fill out a property approval form inside the facility, and the jail sends its response through the inmate mail system. Wait for that approval before placing any orders.

Once approved, shipping matters. The item must arrive by mail directly from the approved vendor, still in its original vendor-sealed packaging. Anything opened, repackaged, or forwarded by someone else may be refused.

Keep the $80 price limit in mind. No single item can exceed that value unless the medical officer approves something higher for a verified medical need, or jail administration grants special authorization.

Work release inmates may be authorized to have different property for outside jobs. Those items are strictly for work use, and the inmate - not the jail - is responsible for providing and maintaining them.

Practical Checklist

• ✓ Use only approved vendors: Barnes and Noble or Deseret Book.
• ✓ Make sure the inmate submitted a property approval form before anything is ordered.
• ✓ Confirm the inmate received an approval response through the inmate mail system before you place the order.
• ✓ Have the vendor ship directly to the jail, and make sure the item will arrive vendor-sealed.
• ✓ Keep the item value at $80 or less unless medical approval (verified medical need) or jail administration authorization is in place.
• ✓ If the inmate is on work release, ask whether a work-release exception applies and remember the inmate is responsible for providing that property.