Mailing Letters vs. Sending Packages to FCI Sandstone: what's different and where to send each

For regular mail - letters, cards, and typical parcels sent through USPS - use the address listed on the FCI Sandstone page for inmate correspondence. Don't guess, and don't reuse an old address from a previous letter. The Bureau of Prisons posts the exact format they want. Match it, and your mail moves through intake without unnecessary delays.

Not all packages are treated the same. Freight shipments and anything sent through carriers other than USPS require a different address than regular inmate mail. The facility page lists the freight/non-USPS parcel address - use that one for those shipments so they don't get rejected at the wrong receiving point.

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• ✓ Write the inmate’s name and register number exactly as shown on the FCI Sandstone page
• ✓ If the person is at the Camp or the FSL, include that designation the way the facility lists it
• ✓ Keep the address lines in the same order and format the facility shows (don’t rearrange or “clean up” the wording)

Dealing with a delay or return? Not sure which address applies? Call FCI Sandstone at 603-342-4000. It's also smart to call ahead and confirm the visiting schedule before you travel - schedules and operations can change.

For anything you can't afford to lose - especially parcels - use a shipping option with tracking and delivery confirmation. Before you ship, double-check which address to use: the inmate correspondence address for regular mail, or the freight/non-USPS address for carrier deliveries. That one decision makes the biggest difference in whether your package gets routed correctly.