How Outgoing Mail Works at Guadalupe County Jail: Don’t Seal the Envelope
Helping someone send mail from Guadalupe County Jail? Two rules matter most: label the envelope correctly and leave it unsealed.
Guadalupe County Jail requires that outgoing envelopes stay unsealed. Leave the flap open when turning in any letter for mailing.
Why? Unsealed envelopes let staff inspect outgoing mail. Regular letters to the general public may be opened and read before they leave the facility.
Required Info
- ✓ Inmate’s name
- ✓ SO# (booking number)
- ✓ Cell number
- ✓ Detention center address
Include all required information on every envelope. And even with proper labeling, the flap still needs to stay open when the mail goes out.
Outgoing mail to the general public may be opened and read by staff at Guadalupe County Jail. Treat regular letters - anything that isn't privileged mail - as something that could be inspected before it leaves.
- Assume staff can read it - if it’s going to someone in the general public, write with the expectation that it may be opened and read.
- Keep sensitive details out of regular letters - if you wouldn’t want it reviewed, don’t put it in non-privileged outgoing mail.
- Leave the envelope unsealed - even after you’ve finished the letter and addressed it, do not seal the flap.
Privacy tip: Don't assume regular outgoing mail is private. Letters to the general public may be opened and read.
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