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Sending non-legal mail to someone at Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC)? You'll need to address it to Iowa DOC's central mail processor, not to the prison itself. Here's the exact format to use so your letter gets processed and reaches the right facility.
The Iowa Department of Corrections offers both in-person and video visits, and both are free for approved friends and family. Haven't been approved yet? That's your first step. You'll need to get cleared as a visitor before you can set anything up.
Sending a regular letter to someone at Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC)? Don't address it directly to the prison. The Iowa Department of Corrections routes all incoming non-legal mail through an offsite processor run by Pigeonly — a measure to reduce contraband. Your envelope needs to go to the Pigeonly processing address with the right identifying details so it can be scanned and forwarded to IMCC.
Mailing a letter or photos to someone at Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC)? You'll need to send it through Iowa DOC's central mail processor—and use the correct facility code: 1108.
Want to send photos to someone at IMCC? You've got two main options: Pelipost (the Iowa DOC-approved photo vendor) or mailing photos through Pigeonly/US Mail. Which one makes sense depends on whether you want professionally printed products delivered directly to the facility, or you're fine with your mailed photos being scanned and reprinted as copies.
Visiting someone at IMCC starts with getting approved through the Iowa Department of Corrections. Once approved, you'll schedule both in-person and video visits through the Ameelio app.
Visiting at IMCC is a two-step process: get approved through a printed visitor application, then schedule your in-person or video visit using the Ameelio App. Here's how to do both without hitting roadblocks.
Getting approved to visit at IMCC takes two steps: apply through Iowa DOC, then schedule your visits (in-person or video) through the Ameelio app once you're approved.
