What Happens to Your Photos and Letters After You Mail Them to Mohave County Jail

Once your mail arrives at the central processing location, staff scan it and send a digital version to the inmate through the messaging system. Your loved one won't hold your actual letter or photo - they'll view it on a tablet or kiosk at the jail. The envelope you send is essentially used to create a digital copy for on-screen viewing.

1. Mail arrives at the central processing location - your envelope is received for processing.
2. Staff scan the contents - the letter/photos are scanned in at the central processing location.
3. The inmate receives it electronically - the scanned copy is sent through the inmate messaging system.
4. The inmate views it on a device - they can read or view it on their tablet or a kiosk in their jail location.

Not all mail makes it through. If staff confiscate something based on jail rules or an administrative decision, it's either placed into the inmate's property storage or returned to you.

When confiscated mail goes into property storage, the inmate receives a receipt. But they won't be able to access that item while incarcerated - it stays in storage until they're released.

Practical Advice

• ✓ Don’t mail irreplaceable originals (one-of-a-kind photos, cards with sentimental value, keepsakes) to PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606.
• ✓ Assume anything you send there will not be returned to you.
• ✓ If you want your loved one to see a photo or note, send a copy - not the only original you have.

Want your loved one to see your words or photos quickly without losing the original? Use the NCIC inmate messaging system instead. Messages cost $0.25 each, and photos or documents cost $0.35 per item. Since the jail already delivers scanned mail electronically, going digital from the start lets you keep the original safe at home.