Mail and Communication Information at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility

If you are writing to an ICE detainee at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, your letter must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number, also called the File Number, plus your name and address. You can call the facility’s general-information line at 401-729-1190 to ask about the mailing destination and mail rules. Incoming mail is screened for contraband to protect facility safety. The delivering officer inspects it when opening it but does not read it at that point. If the detainee leaves Wyatt or transfers elsewhere, only legal mail is forwarded. General correspondence is marked “Return to Sender” and returned to the post office. For information about an ICE detainee at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, call 401-729-1190 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Have the person’s first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to leave an urgent message for an ICE detainee, call 401-729-1190 and give the detainee’s full name and alien registration number, plus your name and a telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message. For everyday contact, Wyatt has tablets, and you can visit www.gettingout.com for instructions on sending non-confidential messages. ConnectNetwork’s AdvancePay Phone service is also available for Wyatt and is separate from GettingOut messaging.

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Common Questions

Will my letter be read when it is opened?

Incoming mail for ICE detainees is screened for contraband to protect facility safety. The delivering officer inspects the mail when opening it but does not read it at that point.

Can an ICE detainee send letters from Wyatt?

Yes. ICE detainees can seal outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. Outgoing mail is routed to the proper post office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff, and a mail pickup and delivery schedule is posted in each housing unit.

Whom can I contact with questions about sending mail?

You can call Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility’s general-information number at 401-729-1190 to ask about the mailing destination and mail rules.

Can I call someone at Wyatt directly?

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. To leave an urgent message for an ICE detainee, call 401-729-1190 and provide the detainee’s full name and alien registration number, along with your name and a telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

How do I request information about an ICE detainee?

For information about an ICE detainee at Wyatt, call 401-729-1190 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Have the person’s first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready.

What services are available for everyday phone contact and messaging?

Wyatt has tablets, and you can visit www.gettingout.com for instructions on sending non-confidential messages. AdvancePay Phone is the ConnectNetwork phone service available for Wyatt, separate from GettingOut messaging.

General Guidance

For background information, read our general mail and communication guide. Facility instructions above take precedence.

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