How to Send Photos to Someone at Muhlenberg County Jail

Yes - photos are allowed at Muhlenberg County Jail. In fact, they're the only enclosure you can include with a letter. Tuck anything else inside (even something that seems harmless), and the whole piece of mail can be rejected.

"Provocative" content is the biggest reason photos get rejected. The jail defines provocative as anything that "causes annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction" or "arouses sexual desire or interest." If there's any chance a photo could be read that way, pick a different one.

Quantity Size Material Requirements

• ✓ Send no more than 6 photographs per package.
• ✓ Keep every photo at 4 x 6 inches or smaller.
• ✓ Print photos on photo paper (not regular printer paper).

Before you seal the envelope, double-check the addressing. Muhlenberg County Jail requires the inmate’s full name and inmate ID on the envelope. If either one is missing, the mail can be rejected.

Some items aren't just rejected - the jail says they'll be destroyed. That includes internet printouts and colored pages. Photos must be actual photo prints on photo paper. Images printed on regular printer paper count as prohibited. Content matters too: anything provocative gets tossed. Remember, the jail's definition of provocative covers material that causes a strong negative reaction (annoyance, anger) or arouses sexual interest.

1. Print your pictures on photo paper - regular printer-paper images can be rejected.
2. Stick to 4 x 6 prints - don’t send anything larger than 4 x 6 inches.
3. Count them before you mail - the limit is 6 photographs per package.
4. Address the envelope with the inmate’s full name and inmate ID - missing information can stop delivery.
5. Avoid prohibited content and formats - don’t send internet printouts, colored pages, or anything the jail could consider provocative.