Can You Send Packages to Someone at FCI Fairton? What's Actually Allowed
Thinking about sending a care package to someone at FCI Fairton? The rules are much stricter than most people expect. Here's what's actually allowed—and what needs approval first.
FCI Fairton doesn't allow inmates to receive packages from home - with very few exceptions. The only way a package gets through is with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or another authorized staff member. Sending something "just to see if it gets through" almost always ends with the package being refused.
Why so strict? All incoming items are screened for safety and security. Staff open and inspect mail for contraband and anything that could threaten the facility's security or good order.
Two exceptions exist: release clothing and authorized medical devices. But don't mail anything until the inmate has approval from their unit team or other authorized staff. That approval is the difference between an allowed exception and an unauthorized package that gets turned away.
- ✓ Confirm the inmate has prior written approval from their unit team or other authorized staff before you send anything.
- ✓ If you’re sending a medical device, make sure it’s specifically authorized (don’t assume a device will be accepted without approval).
- ✓ Stick to the standard exceptions only: release clothing and authorized medical devices.
Books and magazines work differently. Publications come in through their own process, separate from personal packages. They're still inspected - staff check for contraband and content that could affect facility security - but they don't require the same pre-approval.
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