Sending Mail to Fairbanks Correctional Center: What Gets Through and What Doesn't

Fairbanks Correctional Center accepts regular letters. Keep it simple - paper in an envelope with clear addressing - and your mail has the best chance of getting through without being kicked back.

Photographs are generally allowed too. They go through the same screening as everything else, so anything that makes inspection difficult can slow things down or get rejected.

Most delivery problems come down to missing information. Put the inmate's full name on every piece of mail, and include their inmate ID number if you have it. Use the facility's official address - not a nickname or shorthand. Always add your return address. Mail without a clear return address is more likely to get held up if staff can't verify where it came from.

Here's the address to use, exactly as written: 1931 Egan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701.

• ✓ Inmate’s full name
• ✓ Inmate ID number (if known)
• ✓ Fairbanks Correctional Center
• ✓ 1931 Egan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
• ✓ Your full return address

Your mail will be opened and reviewed before it reaches your loved one. Staff at Fairbanks Correctional Center inspect all incoming mail for contraband and decide whether it can be delivered as-is.

The physical stuff matters too. Fairbanks Correctional Center has rules about envelope dimensions, how many items you can include, and what materials are allowed. Thinking about adding something beyond a basic letter? Keep it minimal until you confirm what's permitted - these rules are a common reason mail gets rejected.

• ✓ Keep mail simple so it’s easy for staff to inspect
• ✓ Avoid adding extra materials or items if you’re not sure they meet the facility’s rules
• ✓ Remember everything is opened and screened for contraband
• ✓ If you’re sending photographs, assume they’ll be reviewed during inspection just like letters

If your mail gets rejected - or you want to avoid that - call Fairbanks Correctional Center directly at 907-458-6700. Staff can explain what information they need on the envelope and which rule triggered the rejection.

Small details make the difference between "delivered" and "returned." If something doesn't get through, contact the facility and ask which part of the mail policy applied - and what to change next time.