Can You Send Packages to Lincoln County Jail? What Families Need to Know (Brookhaven)
Trying to send a care package to someone at Lincoln County Jail? The short answer is: probably not. Here's what you need to know about hygiene items, clothing, commissary, and the one situation where mailed packages might be allowed.
Lincoln County Jail no longer accepts packages for inmates. The jail provides all personal hygiene items, so there's no need to mail basics like soap or toothpaste.
Inmates also receive a set of undergarments when they arrive. Need more than what's issued? That's handled through commissary (canteen), not family-sent packages. You can add money to your loved one's account through CityTelecoin so they can place commissary orders themselves.
There's one exception worth knowing about. The jail's information mentions that County/State work crew inmates can receive packages through the mail. This applies specifically to work-crew inmates - not the general population.
Note: For County/State joint work crew inmates, incoming mail is inspected for contraband before it’s delivered, and mail must include the sender’s first and last name plus a complete return address.
This gets confusing because the jail also says plainly that it no longer accepts packages. Here's how to read it: "no packages" is the default for most inmates, with a possible exception for County/State work crew inmates. Before spending money on shipping, confirm your loved one's current status and check directly with the jail about what they'll accept.
Commissary Timing Deliveries
- ✓ Personal hygiene items are provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Jail.
- ✓ Inmates are issued a set of undergarments.
- ✓ Additional undergarments and other “further needs” must be ordered through commissary.
Want to help your loved one get extra items? Focus on commissary funding instead of packages. Lincoln County Jail lets friends and family add money to an inmate's account through CityTelecoin. Keep the timing in mind: funds must arrive by Thursday at 2 p.m. to count toward that week's order. Commissary deliveries happen on Wednesday.
- Confirm the “no packages” rule for your loved one - The jail’s general policy is that it no longer accepts packages, so don’t ship anything until you’ve checked.
- Ask specifically about work-crew status - If the inmate is County/State work crew, the jail indicates packages may be accepted through the mail; confirm eligibility before sending.
- Use commissary funding for most needs - Add money through CityTelecoin so your loved one can order what they need through commissary instead of relying on mailed items.
Planning around when your loved one will actually receive things? Here's the schedule: commissary funds must be in by Thursday at 2 p.m. for that week's order, with delivery on Wednesday. For County/State joint work crew inmates, mail arrives Monday through Friday.
Note: Work crew visitation is on Saturdays and Sundays. When you visit, don’t bring cell phones, cameras, or purses, and don’t leave children unattended in the jail lobby.
Still have questions about what can be mailed or how commissary works? Call Lincoln County Jail at 601-833-5251.
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