Sending Care Packages to Dan River Prison Work Farm: Spring ordering window and key rules
Sending a package to someone at Dan River Prison Work Farm is straightforward if you use North Carolina's pre-approved package program, order during the Spring window, and avoid a few common mistakes—especially around footwear and electronics.
North Carolina's inmate package program lets you shop from a pre-approved list, so you're not guessing what might get rejected. Everything on the shopping pages is already cleared for incarcerated individuals. That takes a lot of the stress out of ordering - especially if this is your first time sending a seasonal package to Dan River Prison Work Farm.
The Spring ordering window opens Wednesday, January 7th, and closes Friday, February 6th. Mark those dates. Orders are tied to the published window, so missing the deadline means waiting until the next season.
Want the simplest path to approval? Only order what's shown on the NC inmate package shopping pages. Those items are pre-approved, so you can shop with confidence that your purchase meets program rules.
Footwear has strict limits. Under NC package rules, offenders may only possess one pair each of work boots, tennis shoes, and shower shoes at any time. Before ordering shoes, check what your loved one already has - extra pairs can cause problems if they'd exceed the allowed limit.
If your loved one gets placed on control status before the package ships (HCON, MCON, ICON, or Safekeeper), the order won't go through. Union Supply Direct will cancel it and refund you, minus a $5.00 restocking fee. Keep your order confirmation and payment record until you know the package has shipped.
Compatibility warning: Some prisons lack the infrastructure for rechargeable electronic devices. Confirm that anything you buy works with the specific conditions at Dan River Prison Work Farm before ordering.
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- ✓ Order during the Spring window only: Wednesday, January 7th through Friday, February 6th
- ✓ Choose items from the NC inmate package shopping pages, since the items shown there are pre-approved
- ✓ If you’re ordering footwear, remember the possession limit: one pair each of work boots, tennis shoes, and shower shoes at any given time
- ✓ Before buying rechargeable electronics, confirm the facility can support them and that the item fits the facility’s conditions and restrictions
- ✓ Keep your order confirmation and payment record in case the order is canceled due to control status and you need to track the refund (minus the $5.00 restocking fee)
- Mark the Spring ordering dates - You can place Spring orders starting Wednesday, January 7th, and the last day to order is Friday, February 6th.
- Shop from the pre-approved pages - Stick to items shown on the NC inmate package shopping pages so you’re choosing from what’s already approved.
- Place the order and save your confirmation - Keep your receipt/order confirmation until the package ships, so you have it if you need to follow up later.
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