How to send messages, photos, and packages
Marcy Correctional Facility follows the DOCCS revised package policy: family and friends can no longer mail or bring packages directly. Instead, packages must be ordered from approved vendors and shipped through USPS, FedEx, or UPS under DOCCS Department Directive #4911. Regular correspondence is screened for contraband, and staff may open and monitor general mail as part of routine security checks. Legal mail is handled differently—it's generally opened only in the presence of the incarcerated person, except for contraband inspections done under established procedures. To reduce delays, address letters with the person's full name, their facility identifier (DIN or other ID), and your complete return address. Some facilities also offer vendor-run digital letter and photo services that print and deliver submissions.
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No. Under DOCCS policy and Department Directive #4911, packages and articles must be shipped directly from approved vendors via USPS, FedEx, or UPS—packages mailed or brought by family or friends aren’t accepted.
All incoming personal mail is screened and inspected for contraband. Staff may open and monitor general correspondence as part of routine security checks.
Include the person’s full name and their facility identification number (DIN or other ID). Add your full return address so the facility can process the mail and return it if needed.
At Marcy Correctional Facility, weekend visits follow a rotating schedule based on the last digit of your loved one's DIN. One weekend they might be eligible; the next, they won't be. Understanding this rotation is key to planning a visit that actually happens.
Visiting Marcy is straightforward once you know the weekend schedule, the 2:30 PM arrival cutoff, and how the facility handles a crowded visiting room.
