What You Can't Mail to Macomb County Jail (and What Happens to Prohibited Items)
Want to avoid mail delays at Macomb County Jail? Know what gets rejected—and what happens when prohibited items show up in an envelope.
Macomb County Jail rejects several common items in incoming mail. Nude, pornographic, explicit, or otherwise inappropriate photos and materials won't make it through. Neither will postage stamps or food items - both get flagged frequently when tucked into letters. Financial paperwork is also off-limits in personal mail: checks, bills, and receipts. Even seemingly harmless extras cause problems. Envelopes, labels, oversized cards, Polaroid photos, magnets, stickers, and ribbon are all specifically prohibited. This isn't a complete list. When in doubt, keep it simple. Send only what you know is allowed and skip the extras.
- ✓ Nude, pornographic, explicit, or inappropriate photos/materials
- ✓ Postage stamps
- ✓ Food items
- ✓ Checks, bills, and receipts
- ✓ Envelopes and labels
- ✓ Oversized cards
- ✓ Polaroid photos
- ✓ Magnets
- ✓ Stickers
- ✓ Ribbon
When personal mail arrives with unauthorized or prohibited items, Macomb County Jail handles it one of two ways: the item goes into the inmate's property storage, or the entire piece of mail gets returned to the sender. Either way, your loved one won't receive the item with their regular mail - and you may or may not get it back. Don't try to slip something in "just to see." Stick to approved contents so your letter actually gets delivered.
Important: If an item is illegal, the jail holds it as evidence. It won't go into property storage and won't be returned to you.
For outgoing mail from Macomb County Jail, the envelope needs proper postage and a return address. Without both, the jail won't send it.
Macomb County Jail prohibits inmate-to-inmate mail within the facility. Don’t try to route messages through another incarcerated person - those letters aren’t allowed.
Personal mail at Macomb County Jail doesn't come with privacy. The jail states that incoming and outgoing personal mail may be read to maintain safety and security. Assume your letter could be reviewed. Keep your message focused on support and updates from home - and leave out anything that could get the mail rejected.
Legal mail: Legal/privileged incoming mail will be opened in the inmate’s presence and checked for contraband.
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