How to send messages, photos, and packages
Sending publications to someone at Salem County Jail has strict rules. Books and periodicals are only accepted if purchased from Barnes & Noble and shipped directly from barnesandnoble.com to the facility. Anything that could compromise security gets refused—that includes publications with information about explosives, weapons, controlled substances, escape plans, lock picking, or similar content. Jail administration can also reject any publication it considers inappropriate or a safety risk. Questions about mailing rules or items that weren't received? Call 856-769-4300 and select option 1. Like many New Jersey facilities, incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband.
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Want to send a book, magazine, or newspaper to someone at Salem County Jail? Here's the key detail: it must be ordered from barnesandnoble.com and shipped directly from Barnes & Noble.
Yes, but only if it’s purchased from Barnes & Noble and shipped directly from barnesandnoble.com to the jail. Books, magazines, and newspapers sent any other way won’t be accepted.
They will refuse publications with information about explosives, weapons, controlled substances, escape plans, lock picking, or anything else that could threaten facility security. The administration can also deny any publication it considers inappropriate or unsafe.
Call Salem County Jail at 856-769-4300 and select option 1 for mail-related questions.
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