What You Can (and Can't) Mail to Someone at SCORE Jail

Every piece of mail needs a return address on the envelope. Skip this, and your mail may not be deliverable - plus you lose your only way of getting it back if something goes wrong. Include the inmate's full name and their name/number on all correspondence. This helps staff route mail correctly, especially when multiple people share similar names or housing assignments change.

Sending reading material? SCORE Jail only accepts new softback books, magazines, or newspapers shipped directly from the publisher or a licensed retailer. You can't mail a used book from home, and a friend can't "drop ship" something from their own package - publications must come from an authorized source. Hardback books aren't allowed. When ordering, look for "paperback" or "softcover" and ship it straight from the retailer.

Photos are allowed, but inmates can only keep six at a time. Send more than that, and the extras go into their stored property - not their cell.

Never put money in an envelope. Cash, personal checks, and money orders aren't allowed in the mail and will get your letter refused.

1. Use TouchPay to add funds - Friends and family can deposit money into an inmate’s trust account using TouchPay.
2. Send money so they can buy what they need - Those trust account funds let the inmate purchase commissary items.

All incoming and outgoing mail gets opened and screened for contraband. Staff may read, censor, or reject letters based on security concerns. That said, don't let this discourage you from writing. Keep your letters straightforward and avoid anything that could be considered contraband or against jail rules.

If your mail gets rejected, you'll know why. SCORE Jail sends a mail rejection notification form to both you and the inmate, explaining the reason and how to request a review.