Send Photos & Mail at Howard R. Young

How to send messages, photos, and packages

Overview

Phone contact at Howard R. Young starts with a prepaid account through GTL. Call 1-866-230-7761 or create your account online through GTL using the Delaware DOC send-money instructions. Once the account is active, add funds three ways: at kiosks near facility entrances, online through ViaPath/GTL, or by mailing a money order directly to ViaPath/GTL. Don't mail money orders to the facility for HRYCI.

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Quick Facts

  • To set up a prepaid phone account for an offender at Howard R. Young, contact GTL at 1-866-230-7761.
  • You can establish a phone account online via GTL per the DOC send-money page.
  • Money can be added to an offender’s account using kiosks at facility entrances.
  • Mail money orders for inmate accounts to ViaPath/GTL; do not mail money orders directly to the facility for HRYCI.
  • All non-legal mail for Howard R. Young must be sent to PO Box 96777 (Las Vegas) with facility code 1202.

Send Photos & Mail Guides

How to Mail Someone at Howard R. Young (Las Vegas PO Box, what to send directly to the prison, and a rejection checklist)

Since April 15, 2024, non-legal mail for Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI) goes through a centralized mail-scanning process. Here's how it works: your mail gets opened and scanned into a digital color copy. That printed copy is what actually reaches the prison—the original stays at the processing center for a while, then gets destroyed. You won't get it back. The system is designed to reduce mail contraband, and materials indicate electronic scans are shared with DOC within 48 hours of receipt.

Common Questions

How do I set up a prepaid phone account for an offender at Howard R. Young?

Call GTL at 1-866-230-7761 to set up a prepaid phone account for an offender at Howard R. Young. You can also set up the account online through GTL using the DOC send-money instructions.

What are the ways to add money to an offender’s account at Howard R. Young?

You can add funds at kiosks located at facility entrances, add money online through ViaPath/GTL, or mail a money order directly to ViaPath/GTL.

Can I mail a money order directly to Howard R. Young for an inmate’s account?

No. For HRYCI, money orders for inmate accounts should be mailed to ViaPath/GTL, not to the facility.

What address do I use to mail non-legal letters to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution?

Send non-legal mail to PO Box 96777 (Las Vegas) and include facility code 1202 on the envelope. HRYCI uses this centralized processing system for incoming non-legal mail.

Will the originals of the letters I send to HRYCI be returned or destroyed?

Original physical non-legal mail is held at the central processing facility and is not returned to the sender. Under DOC policy, originals are destroyed after 45 days.

Does legal or attorney mail go through Pigeonly's scanning process for HRYCI?

No. Legal mail and official documents are delivered directly to the prison and do not go through the Pigeonly scanning process.

Other Guides for Howard R. Young

How to Send Money to an Inmate at Howard R. Young (and What NOT to Do)

Getting money onto an inmate's account at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI) is straightforward—if you use the right channel. The fastest way to get tripped up? Sending funds the old-school way directly to the jail. This facility has specific rules about what works and what doesn't.

Phone Calls, Video Visits, and Tablets for Howard R. Young: How to Set Up ConnectNetwork / GettingOut and What the 180-Day Inactivity Rule Means

Phone calls and video/tablet services at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI) run through different accounts. Worth sorting out before you add money anywhere. For phone calls, you'll need an AdvancePay account through ConnectNetwork—fund it first, or your loved one's calls won't connect. For video visits from home and tablet support, families use GettingOut instead. Most people end up with both: AdvancePay for calls, and a separate Video Visit account for video visitation and tablet help.

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