What You Can and Can't Mail to George Bailey Detention Facility (address, photos, books, prohibited items)
Mail rules can feel picky, but getting them right saves time and frustration. Use the correct address format, stick to approved photo sizes, and skip anything banned—that way your mail actually gets through.
Every piece of mail needs the incarcerated person's full name and booking number. Miss either one, and the letter might not reach them. Here's the format: Full Name and Booking Number; George F. Bailey Detention Facility; 446 Alta Rd, Suite 5300; San Diego, CA 92158.
You can send standard photographs as long as they’re 4" x 6" or smaller. If you’re printing photos at a store or at home, keep them to that size so they’re more likely to be accepted.
Warning: Polaroid photographs are not allowed. Don’t include them in letters or photo stacks.
Books and magazines must be brand-new, soft-cover, and shipped directly from a publisher or vendor. You can order through amazon.com or Barnes & Noble, but don't mail used books yourself or drop off items from home - those won't meet the
Prohibited
- ✓ Cash money
- ✓ Tobacco products
- ✓ Drug-related material
- ✓ Polaroid photographs
Cash, tobacco, drug-related material, and Polaroids will get rejected - not delivered. Keep your envelopes simple and stick to approved items so your loved one actually receives what you send.
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