How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Need to add funds for someone at Howard R. Young? You have three options: use the kiosks at facility entrances, deposit online through ViaPath/GTL, or mail a money order to ViaPath/GTL. Don't send money directly to the facility—route money orders to ViaPath/GTL instead. Mail works differently here: Pigeonly opens and scans all incoming non-legal mail, then shares digital copies with the Delaware DOC. Timing varies slightly depending on the source—DOC guidance says scans are shared within 48 hours, while some rollout documents mention a 24-hour target.
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Your first visit to Howard R. Young can feel overwhelming—especially when you're worried about getting turned away at the door. Use the sections below as a bring-with-you checklist so you can focus on the visit, not the rules.
You can add money using kiosks at the facility entrances, deposit online through ViaPath/GTL, or mail a money order to ViaPath/GTL. Don’t mail funds directly to the facility for HRYCI.
No. Available guidance for HRYCI says money orders should be mailed to ViaPath/GTL rather than sent to the facility.
Yes—Pigeonly opens and scans incoming non-legal mail and provides digital scans to DOC. DOC guidance cites scans being shared within 48 hours, while another document references a 24-hour timeline, so exact timing may vary.
Sending a letter or photos to someone at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI)? The envelope won't go to Delaware — non-legal mail gets routed to a Las Vegas P.O. box for scanning first. Even small formatting mistakes can delay or reject your mail.
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.
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.
