How to Send Books and Magazines to Someone at Ouachita Correctional Center (Rules & Checklist)
Sending reading material to someone at Ouachita Correctional Center? Here's the short version: paperback books only (no hardbacks), and you can mail up to two at a time. Magazines and newspapers must come through a subscription - single issues won't be accepted. Anything pornographic or sexually provocative will be rejected.
Ouachita Correctional Center only accepts paperback books. Hardback books don’t make it through the mailroom, so double-check the format before you order.
You can mail up to two books at a time. Want to send more? Space out your shipments so each one stays within the limit.
Where the book comes from matters. It must ship directly from a publisher or bookstore - used books aren't allowed from any source. That means ordering new copies through a retailer that sends them straight to the facility, not mailing something from your home or a secondhand seller.
Note: Material that’s pornographic or sexually provocative can be rejected. Decisions are based on the content of the material, not the author’s name.
Magazines and newspapers must arrive through a subscription. One-off issues sent directly won't be accepted, so set up a subscription if you want someone to receive regular publications.
- ✓ Subscription cards
- ✓ Posters or pictures larger than 8.5 x 11 inches
- ✓ Cologne/perfume samples
Pornographic material is prohibited. The facility also rejects magazines, books, or pictures showing people in sexually provocative poses - including swimsuit or lingerie shots, or any display of genitals, nipples, or buttocks.
Rejections are based on what's actually in the material, not who wrote it or who's pictured. A well-known author or mainstream publication can still be refused if specific pages or images violate the rules.
When hard-copy options are limited, you can also stay connected through digital messages online or via the GettingOut mobile app.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Confirm the book is a paperback (no hardbacks)
- ✓ Mail no more than two books at a time
- ✓ Order books so they ship directly from a publisher or bookstore (no used books from any source)
- ✓ Set up magazines/newspapers as subscriptions (subscription-only)
- ✓ Expect magazine extras to be removed: subscription cards, posters larger than 8.5 x 11, and cologne/perfume samples
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