How to Send Mail to Someone at South Boise Women's Correctional Center (SBWCC Unit 1)

Use the facility's exact PO box format to avoid delays. SBWCC's mailing address is PO Box 51, and the city/state/ZIP must be Boise, ID 83707. Here's a template you can copy (just fill in your loved one's name, IDOC number, and unit on the first two lines): [Resident Last Name], [IDOC Number] South Boise Women's Correctional Center (SBWCC), Unit 1 PO Box 51 Boise, ID 83707

Residents at SBWCC can receive personal letters, but packages aren't allowed. You can include photos as long as they follow a few basic rules. Two restrictions catch people off guard: Polaroids are not allowed, and photos with nudity are prohibited. If you're unsure whether a picture might be rejected, play it safe - everyday family photos are your best bet.

Personal letters are opened and searched for contraband before delivery. If staff find something prohibited, the item may be returned to you or referred to authorities, depending on what it is. Keep things simple. A straightforward letter with a few compliant photos is far less likely to get held up than anything that looks like a workaround.

Confidential mail is handled differently. A unit staff member will open and inspect it in the resident's presence, but staff will not read the contents. That said, confidential mail is still checked for safety and rule compliance. Incoming confidential mail may be scanned to verify it doesn't violate policy.

Thinking about tucking in a few stamps or blank stationery? Don't - SBWCC doesn't accept stamps or stationery from outsiders. Residents with funds buy envelopes and postage through commissary.

• ✓ If a resident is indigent (has no funds), SBWCC provides stationery and postage for one personal letter per week.

Books, magazines, and other publications follow different rules. You can't mail them directly - they must come from the publisher or an IDOC-approved vendor. Amazon is not an IDOC-approved vendor, so orders through Amazon will likely be rejected.