How to Send Mail to Someone at Jefferson Parish Correctional Center
Sending mail to someone at Jefferson Parish Correctional Center is straightforward—address it correctly, skip the prohibited items, and your letter should get through. Here's the exact mailing address and what you need to include.
All inmate mail should be addressed to: JPCC Inmate Housing Area P.O. Box 388 Gretna, LA 70053
On the first lines, write the incarcerated person's name exactly as it was recorded at booking, their CCN number, and their dorm/cell/bed info if you have it. Here's how it should look: Inmate Name (as booked) CCN Number Dorm #, Cell/Bed # (if known) JPCC Inmate Housing Area P.O. Box 388 Gretna, LA 70053
Use the person's name exactly as it was entered when they were booked. Staff match incoming mail against their records using that "booked name," so nicknames or alternate spellings can delay delivery or get your letter set aside for verification.
Always include the CCN number on the envelope. This identifier helps JPCC route your letter to the right person - especially when multiple inmates share similar names.
Know their dorm number and cell or bed assignment? Add that too. It speeds things up, especially if the facility is moving people between housing areas.
Don't have the CCN or housing info? Call 504-368-5360 to request it. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready so staff can pull up the right record quickly.
JPCC inmates can receive regular letters. Paperback books and approved magazines are allowed too, but only if shipped directly from a publisher or bookstore - don't mail books from home.
Photo rules: Inmates can receive pictures, but Polaroid instant photos and any provocative or lewd images aren't allowed. All incoming mail is opened and inspected by JPSO correctional staff to check for contraband.
Prohibited Items Consequences
- ✓ Mail from other inmates (from JPCC or any other penal institution)
- ✓ Commissary items
- ✓ Tobacco
- ✓ Blank stationery
- ✓ Stamps
- ✓ Envelopes
Since all mail is opened and inspected, anything prohibited gets intercepted before reaching your loved one. Disallowed photos - including Polaroids or provocative images - will be disposed of under facility policy.
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