How to Send Mail to Someone at Hampden County Jail (Exact Address & Formatting Rules)

For someone housed at the Hampden County Correctional Center Main Institution, address the envelope exactly like this: [Inmate's Name and Person Number] HCJHOC at Stony Brook 629 Randall Road Ludlow, MA 01056 That person number matters - include it with the inmate's name exactly as shown.

For someone at the Western Massachusetts Recovery and Wellness Center, use this address: Western Massachusetts Recovery and Wellness Center (Name of Resident and ID # if known) 155 Mill Street Springfield, MA 01108 Include the resident's ID number if you have it. If not, their full name will still work.

For someone at the Western Massachusetts Women's Regional Correctional Center, use this address: Western Massachusetts Women's Regional Correctional Center (Name of Inmate – and ID # if known) 701 Center Street Chicopee, MA 01013 Include the inmate's ID number if you have it. Otherwise, just use their full name as shown.

Formatting Rules

• ✓ Write letters in black ink or non-colored pencil
• ✓ Use white paper only, and make sure it’s clean - no stains, spills, discoloration, lipstick, or perfume/cologne
• ✓ Use pure white envelopes

• ✓ If you include drawings, keep them in non-colored pencil or black ink (no colored drawings)
• ✓ Greeting cards must be non-layered - no pop-ups or music devices; only two-sided cards with no layers are allowed

Photos must be original and unaltered. Anything that looks modified - tape, glue residue, or even tears - can get the photo rejected.

Expect your mail to be opened. All inmate/resident correspondence is opened and inspected for contraband before it’s delivered.

Mail that breaks the rules - a non-white envelope, paper with stains or perfume, altered photos - may not be delivered. Non-conforming mail can be returned to you, held in the inmate's property bag until release, or sent to the Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU) for review.

Pre Mail Checklist

• ✓ Use the correct facility address (Main Institution vs. WMRWC vs. Women’s Regional)
• ✓ Include the inmate/resident name, plus the person number (Main Institution) or ID number if known (WMRWC/Women’s Regional)
• ✓ Write in black ink or non-colored pencil
• ✓ Use clean white paper only (no stains, lipstick, or perfume/cologne)
• ✓ Use a pure white envelope
• ✓ Send only original, unaltered photos (no tape, glue-like residue, or tears)