Spring Package Ordering for NC Inmates: Dates, Rules, and What’s Pre-Approved

The North Carolina Spring package ordering window runs from Wednesday, January 7th through Friday, February 6th. Mark those dates - once the deadline passes, you're out of luck until the next seasonal period.

Here's what makes Spring packages simpler: everything on Union Supply Direct's shopping pages is already pre-approved for NC prisons statewide. Stick to what's listed there and you'll avoid the headache of ordering something that gets rejected.

Footwear trips people up. The rule isn't just about what you buy - it's about what they already have. Offenders can only possess one pair of work boots, one pair of tennis shoes, and one pair of shower shoes at any given time. Check what's currently in their property before ordering. Sending a "second pair" creates problems.

• ✓ Confirm they do not already have a work-boot pair before ordering (only one pair allowed at a time).
• ✓ Confirm they do not already have a tennis-shoe pair before ordering (only one pair allowed at a time).
• ✓ Confirm they do not already have a shower-shoe pair before ordering (only one pair allowed at a time).

Thinking about electronics or rechargeable items? Pause and verify first. Some NC prisons don't have the infrastructure for rechargeable devices, and Union Supply Direct puts the responsibility on you to confirm compatibility. Just because it's for sale doesn't mean the facility can support it - check before you spend the money.

If the incarcerated person gets placed on control status - HCON, MCON, ICON, or Safekeeper - before the package ships, Union Supply Direct cancels the order. You'll get a refund minus a $5.00 restocking fee.

Quick Checklist

• ✓ Order within the Spring window shown by the vendor: first day Wednesday, January 7th; last day Friday, February 6th.
• ✓ Choose from the vendor shopping pages, since Spring package items are listed as pre-approved for statewide purchase in North Carolina prisons.
• ✓ Before ordering footwear, verify what they already possess so you don’t send a second pair.
• ✓ Keep footwear within the possession limits: one pair of work boots, one pair of tennis shoes, and one pair of shower shoes at any given time.
• ✓ For rechargeable electronics, confirm the facility can support and allow the device - some prisons may lack the infrastructure, and compatibility is the customer’s responsibility.