Sending Books, Magazines, and Packages to Hill-Finklea Detention Center: Publisher Rules and Address to Use
Want to send reading material to someone at Hill-Finklea Detention Center? Two things matter most: who ships it and how it's packaged. Items must go directly to the facility and follow their specific rules—otherwise, they won't make it through.
Packages must ship directly to the Detention Center and follow the facility's rules. Skip a step or ignore the guidelines, and your package won't reach your loved one.
Books must come straight from a publisher or bookstore, and they need to be softcover - no hardbacks. Magazines and newspapers? Same deal on the shipping source, but they also have to arrive by subscription (no single issues). Religious materials have slightly more flexibility: a publisher, bookstore, or individual can send them, though softcover is still the requested format.
If you’re ordering a book, make sure it ships directly from the publisher or a bookstore - third-party shipments don’t meet the facility’s requirement. The book also needs to be in softcover format, so choose paperback (not hardcover) when you place the order.
Magazines and newspapers must arrive by subscription and ship directly from a publisher or bookstore. Want to send a specific issue? You'll need to set up (or restart) a subscription rather than mailing a copy yourself.
Religious materials can come from a publisher, bookstore, or individual - giving you more options here. Softcover is the requested format, so choose paperback when you have the choice.
Address packages to the Detention Center with the inmate's full name and booking number. Here's the format: John Doe Booking# Berkeley County Detention Center 300 California Ave. Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Checklist Preorder
- ✓ Confirm the book will ship directly from the publisher or a bookstore.
- ✓ Choose softcover (paperback) for books.
- ✓ For magazines/newspapers, set it up as a subscription and make sure it ships directly from the publisher or a bookstore.
- ✓ Use the inmate’s full name and booking number on the address.
- ✓ Address the package to the Detention Center (using the facility’s address format) and follow the facility’s stated rules so it can be delivered.
Heads up: Packages that don't follow the facility's rules may not be delivered to the inmate.
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