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What Happens to Mail at Montgomery County Jail: Electronic Delivery, Searches, and Privileged Mail

Sending letters to someone at Montgomery County Jail? Two things to know upfront: mail is delivered electronically on weekdays only, and most correspondence can be searched before it reaches your recipient.

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What Happens to Mail at Montgomery County Jail: Electronic Delivery, Searches, and Privileged Mail

Mail at Montgomery County Jail is delivered electronically, Monday through Friday. No weekend processing. If you send something late Friday, don't expect delivery until the following week.

Regular (non-privileged) mail - both incoming and outgoing - can be searched and reviewed before delivery. Staff may read the contents, so write with that in mind. Anything you include with your letter could be inspected during screening.

Reminder: Non-privileged mail can be searched and read before delivery. Don't include anything that could be considered contraband or that you wouldn't want staff to see.

Privileged mail gets different treatment. The jail opens it only with the inmate present and checks for contraband - but staff won't read the contents. This protects confidential communications while still allowing security screening.

Tip: If you’re sending correspondence that qualifies as privileged, label it clearly as privileged so it’s routed for the correct handling.

What Happens to Mail at Montgomery County Jail: Electronic Delivery, Searches, and Privileged Mail

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  • Expect electronic delivery Monday through Friday, not every day of the week
  • Assume non-privileged letters (incoming and outgoing) may be searched and reviewed before delivery
  • Keep non-privileged messages simple and appropriate, since they may be read during review
  • Don’t include anything that could be treated as contraband during a search
  • If your correspondence is privileged, label it clearly so it receives privileged-mail handling
  • Remember that privileged mail can still be opened in the inmate’s presence and checked for contraband, even though it won’t be read

The bottom line: mail at Montgomery County Jail is delivered electronically Monday through Friday, and non-privileged letters can be searched and read before delivery. Privileged mail is the exception - staff open it only with the inmate present and check for contraband without reading. Write your regular letters knowing they may be reviewed, and clearly mark any privileged correspondence so it's handled correctly.

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