How to Send Books & Magazines to Someone at Sampson Correctional Institution

Books and magazines sent to Sampson Correctional Institution must come directly from the publisher or an online retailer. Don't mail your own used books or personal copies. When placing your order, enter the prison's street address as the shipping destination so the package goes straight to the facility.

1. Get the correct street address for Sampson Correctional Institution - use the facility’s street address for shipping (not a general mailing address).
2. Confirm any facility rules that affect publications - ask about limits that could affect your order, like allowable vendors or content restrictions.
3. Place your order with the publisher or an online retailer - the sender on the label should be the retailer/publisher, not you.
4. Enter the prison street address as the shipping address - this is what helps the package route properly through intake.

If you order through Union Supply Direct (ncinmatepackage) and the recipient is placed on control status (HCON, MCON, ICON) or Safekeeper status before the package ships, your order will be canceled. You'll receive a refund minus a $5 restocking fee.

Package and publication rules vary by facility. The best way to avoid having your shipment returned is to confirm the details with Sampson Correctional Institution before ordering. Not sure where to send it, which vendors are accepted, or how packages get processed? Call the facility and follow their instructions.

Tips Before Order

• ✓ Confirm with Sampson Correctional Institution what publication vendors and shipping methods are allowed
• ✓ Get the facility’s correct street address for shipping
• ✓ Make sure your retailer/publisher can ship directly to that street address
• ✓ Do not send books or magazines through TextBehind (packages will be returned)
• ✓ Ask the facility about any content rules or limits that could cause a rejection

Before checking out, review the vendor's cancellation and refund policies. Union Supply Direct (ncinmatepackage), for example, cancels orders (minus a $5 restocking fee) if the incarcerated person is placed on HCON, MCON, ICON, or Safekeeper status before shipping. If your order is time-sensitive, confirm how the seller handles status changes so you're not caught off guard.