Sending Books to Highland County Jail: Paperback‑only Rules and How to Avoid Rejections
Sending reading material to someone in jail is a thoughtful gesture, and it's frustrating when a package gets turned away. Highland County Jail has a strict paperback-only policy, plus a "new and direct from retailer/publisher" requirement that trips people up. Here's how to order correctly so your shipment actually makes it through.
Highland County Jail only accepts paperback books. They also require that books be ordered new from Amazon or an online publisher and shipped directly to the person at the jail. Don't try to bring a book in during a visit or route it through someone else first. Order it new, have the retailer or publisher ship it straight to the jail, and address it to the person in custody.
Note: The paperback-only rule covers all books, including Bibles and general reading material. To meet the "new" requirement, order through Amazon or an online publisher and have it shipped directly to the jail.
Hardback books will be rejected. It doesn't matter if the title is perfectly appropriate. The format alone is enough for staff to turn it away.
Watch out: Books must be new, ordered from Amazon or an online publisher, and shipped directly to the person at the jail. Used copies or packages routed through visitors or other third parties are the most common reasons orders get rejected.
- Choose a new paperback - Buy the book as a new item from Amazon or an online publisher.
- Double-check the format before checkout - Make sure it says paperback. Avoid hardback editions since hardback books are rejected.
- Ship it directly to the jail for the offender - Use the person’s name as the recipient and have the retailer/publisher ship directly to the offender at the jail (not to your home, and not handed in through a visit).
- Save your order details - Keep the confirmation or packing details that show it was purchased new from the retailer/publisher, just in case you need to ask about a rejection.
Tip: Not sure whether a specific edition qualifies? Call the jail's commissary contact before you place the order. Reach Paula Resor at (937) 840-6269, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Commissary services for inmates are provided by Access.
If a book shipment gets rejected and you're not sure why, start with commissary. Commissary services at Highland County Jail are provided by Access. Call Paula Resor at (937) 840-6269, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- ✓ Commissary orders must be received by 9:00 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
- ✓ Commissary items are delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- ✓ For commissary questions, call Paula Resor at (937) 840-6269, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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