How Mail Is Processed at J. Reuben Long: Why Your Letter Goes to Texas First
Mail sent to someone at J. Reuben Long doesn't go straight to the jail. Instead, regular personal letters are routed to a processing center in Longview, Texas, scanned, and delivered electronically to the inmate.
To send a physical letter that will be scanned for an inmate at J. Reuben Long, address it to: Inmate Name and Acct# J Reuben Long Detention Center PO BOX 591 Longview, Texas 75606 Include the inmate's name and account number on the envelope, plus your return address. Missing any of these? Your mail won't be processed.
When your letter arrives in Longview, staff scan it and send the image electronically through the inmate messaging system. Your loved one won't hold the original paper - they'll view the scanned copy on a kiosk in their housing area. This "Texas first" step explains why mailing addresses and formatting rules are strict: everything needs to be scannable to move through the system.
Warning: Any mail sent to PO Box 591 for processing will not be returned or released. After it’s scanned and delivered electronically, the original will be destroyed - including photos or anything else you mailed.
Some mail should not go to the Texas PO Box. Legal and medical mail must be sent directly to J. Reuben Long Detention Center - the processing center won't accept it. Publications work the same way. Magazines, newspapers, bulk mail, and books aren't accepted at PO Box 591 and will be returned to you. Send those items directly to the detention center following their mail guidelines.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Send personal mail to: PO BOX 591, Longview, Texas 75606
- ✓ Put the inmate’s name and inmate account number on the address
- ✓ Include your return address on the envelope
- ✓ Keep mail no larger than 8.5" x 11"
- ✓ Limit the letter to 5 pages or fewer (over 5 pages won’t be delivered and will be returned)
- ✓ Include no more than 1 photo per mailing (more than 1 photo means the entire letter is returned and nothing is scanned or delivered)
- ✓ Do not send legal or medical mail to the Texas PO Box; send it directly to the facility where the inmate is housed, following the detention center guidelines
- ✓ Do not send magazines, newspapers, bulk mail, or books to the Texas PO Box; send them to the housing facility per the detention center mail guidelines
Reminder: Anything you mail to PO Box 591 will be destroyed after it’s processed and delivered electronically, and it will not be returned.
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