What You Can and Can't Mail to Someone at Cheshire Correctional
Mail rules at Cheshire Correctional can feel picky. Here's what actually gets through—and what doesn't—so your letters and reading materials arrive without delays or rejections.
There's no cap on how many letters someone can send or receive at Cheshire Correctional - just make sure postage is covered by the sender or the incarcerated person. The one exception: if your loved one is under disciplinary penalty, their mail privileges may be temporarily restricted.
Skip padded envelopes. Cheshire discourages them for security reasons, and using one can slow delivery or get your mail rejected entirely.
Books and magazines must be brand-new and shipped directly from the bookstore, book club, or publisher. This is where people get tripped up - used books, personal packages, or anything re-mailed from home will likely be refused.
Music works differently. CDs aren't mailed in - they're purchased through commissary. Your loved one can buy approved titles directly through the facility's process.
Clothing packages aren't allowed. You can't send or drop off clothes for someone at Cheshire. The facility provides clothing, and any extras have to come through commissary.
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