Sending Books & Magazines to J. Reuben Long: Addresses, Rules, and How to Avoid Returns
Sending books, magazines, newspapers, or bulk mail to someone at J. Reuben Long? Don't mail them to PO Box 591 in Longview, Texas - those items won't be accepted and will be returned. Publications must go directly to the facility where the person is housed. Address the package with the inmate's full name, their Account Number, and the J. Reuben Long Detention Center address.
Keep shipments small. The facility allows up to three publications per shipment, with a limit of one publication per week. Label every package clearly with the inmate's full name, Account Number, and the detention center's address - missing info can mean delays or returns.
Format is where most returns happen. Publications must be paperback - no hardcovers, no leather-bound editions. They also need to be new (not used) and arrive in original packaging. Where the item comes from matters too. The publication has to originate from a publisher or nationally recognized distributor, purchased by a family member or friend for direct delivery to the inmate. Anything from second-hand distribution centers or second-hand publishers won't be accepted - it'll be sent back.
Warning: Leather-bound books and anything from second-hand sources aren't allowed. They'll be returned to sender.
There's a size limit too: individual publications can't exceed 8 1/2" x 11". Newspapers are the exception - they can be larger.
Practical Steps Checklist
- ✓ Address the package to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center (not PO Box 591) and include the inmate’s full name and Account Number
- ✓ Keep it to up to three publications per shipment and no more than one publication per week
- ✓ Send paperback only (no other formats)
- ✓ Make sure the publication is new (not used) and in its original packaging
- ✓ Buy through a publisher or nationally recognized distributor
- ✓ Ensure it’s purchased for direct delivery to the inmate by a family member or friend
- ✓ Avoid second-hand distribution centers/publishers (those items will be returned)
- ✓ Check the size: 8 1/2" x 11" max for individual publications (newspapers are the exception)
Reminder: Publications sent to PO Box 591 or from second-hand/unauthorized sources won't be accepted - they'll be returned.
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