What Personal Items You Can Send or Deliver to an Inmate at Calloway County Jail
Intake Permitted Items
- ✓ Four (4) pairs of socks (must be new in an unopened package; white or gray only)
- ✓ Four (4) sets of cotton underwear (must be new in an unopened package)
- ✓ Two (2) bras for female inmates
- ✓ No underwire bras
At main jail intake, one pair of prescription or reading glasses is permitted. Stick to a single pair - extra sets typically won’t be accepted as intake property.
If your loved one is placed at the workhouse, different rules apply - only work-related items are allowed. Calloway County Jail permits one delivery (mailed or dropped off in person) containing a limited amount of clothing and gear needed for work. Here's the catch: you only have 10 days from when they're first moved to the workhouse to get these items in. Gather everything ahead of time so you're ready.
- ✓ 3 pairs of work pants
- ✓ 3 work shirts
- ✓ 1 sleep shirt
- ✓ 1 sleep pants or shorts
- ✓ 3 pairs of underwear
- ✓ 3 pairs of socks
- ✓ 1 pair of gloves
- ✓ 1 pair of work boots or shoes
Certain items are only accepted when shipped directly from a manufacturer or retailer. At Calloway County Jail, this includes electronics like an AM/FM radio and CD player, plus outerwear such as a coat or jacket. Planning to send something in this category? Order it so it ships straight to the facility - hand-delivering these items won't work.
- ✓ Up to 12 AA & AAA batteries
- ✓ Up to 10 CDs
- ✓ 1 coat/jacket
Warning: Promoting contraband in the 1st degree is a Class D felony under Calloway County Jail's posted rules. Don't try to sneak anything in - follow the property guidelines exactly.
- Confirm where they’re housed (main jail vs. workhouse) - The allowed items are different depending on placement.
- If it’s main jail intake, stick to the intake list - Socks must be white or gray and new in an unopened package; underwear must be cotton and new in an unopened package; female inmates may receive up to two bras (no underwire); and one pair of prescription/reading glasses is allowed.
- If it’s workhouse placement, plan for the one-time delivery - They’re allowed one delivery (mailed or in person) of limited work-related items, and it’s only allowed during the first 10 days of initial movement.
- For certain items, order them to ship from the manufacturer/retailer - This is the route used for some items (including examples like an AM/FM radio and a CD player).
- ✓ For manufacturer-shipped property, order it so it ships directly from the manufacturer/retailer (examples listed include an AM/FM radio and a CD player)
- ✓ Keep manufacturer-shipped quantities within the posted examples (12 AA & AAA batteries; up to 10 CDs; 1 coat/jacket)
- ✓ For main jail intake clothing, follow the packaging rules: new, unopened packages where required (and socks must be white or gray)
Reminder: If an item isn't on the permitted list, don't bring or send it. Promoting contraband in the 1st degree is a Class D felony under the jail's posted rules.
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