How to Send Mail to Someone at ASPC La Palma — Address, Allowed Items, and Legal Mail
Mail is one of the most reliable ways to stay connected—but only if it's addressed and packaged correctly. Here's the exact address, proper envelope format, and what to avoid so your letter actually gets through.
Address inmate mail to: Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex P.O. Box 6300 Florence, AZ 85132
Send all general correspondence through the United States Postal Service (USPS) or another recognized postal carrier. Mail that arrives through other means is likely to be refused before it reaches your loved one.
Write the inmate's full legal name on the front of the envelope. Nicknames or partial names can delay delivery - or get your letter returned if staff can't match it to someone in their system.
Include the inmate's identification number in the address block. Mail staff rely on this ID to route letters correctly, especially when multiple people share similar names.
Add the facility name and address: Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex, P.O. Box 6300, Florence, AZ 85132.
Always include your return address. The facility requires your full name and address on incoming mail - skip it, and your letter may be sent back unopened.
Example envelope layout: Inmate Full Name, ID# (inmate identification number) Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex P.O. Box 6300 Florence, AZ 85132 Your Full Name Your Street Address Your City, State ZIP
If your mail keeps getting returned and you can't figure out why, check for anything unusual. Oversized or non-standard envelopes get extra scrutiny. Stick to a plain envelope with paper-only contents to avoid preventable delays.
Heads up: Anything glued, taped, stapled, or otherwise affixed to a page is considered prohibited. That includes “extras” like stickers or items attached to letters.
Prohibited Examples
- ✓ Maps of the city where the facility is located or surrounding communities
- ✓ Polaroid photographs
- ✓ Photo negatives or slides
- ✓ Photo albums
- ✓ Framed photos
- ✓ Greeting cards larger than 8 x 10 inches
- ✓ Items that are glued, taped, stapled, or otherwise affixed to a page
Your mail also needs to follow USPS regulations. That means no hazardous materials or perishable items unless properly marked and packaged. Content matters too - anything containing obscene material or content that incites violence or terrorism is prohibited.
Want to send books? Vendor choice matters. Amazon is not approved for this facility. Books must come from direct-source vendors like Barnes & Noble or Hamilton Books.
Eyeglasses can be ordered through a vendor or sent from home, but they can't contain metal or wire. Unit Staff must approve them and log them in OMS before delivery - the inmate signs for the package on the mail log. Contact lenses are no longer allowed to be mailed in.
Legal or confidential mail gets handled differently, but only from specific senders: state and federal elected officials, judges and courts, verified licensed attorneys, foreign consulate officials, and certain legal organizations.
For mail to be treated as special correspondence, the envelope must be clearly marked "Confidential/Legal Mail" with the sender's name and title showing they qualify. If staff can't identify it as special correspondence from the outside, it gets processed as regular mail.
If special correspondence is opened by mistake, staff won't read it. They'll reseal the envelope, mark it "opened in error," sign and date it, and log the incident.
If your loved one wants to stop receiving general correspondence, they can submit form 16-1D ("Rejection of General Correspondence") to the Facility Mailroom.
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