The New Mail Rules at Northern Regional Jail: What You Can't Send and Why Mail Is Returned

Personal letters to Northern Regional Jail don't go directly to the facility. Instead, mail them to the centralized processing address: PO Box 336, Phoenix, MD 21131. On the envelope, include the incarcerated person's full first and last name, their OID number, and the complete facility name - no abbreviations.

Your return address matters just as much. Include your full first and last name (no initials) and your complete return address. Missing or incomplete sender info can get your letter rejected before it's even processed.

This catches a lot of people off guard: break any of these rules, and the entire envelope gets returned. Your letter could be perfectly fine, but slip in a photo or any enclosure and the whole thing comes back to you.

Once processed, letters are scanned and delivered digitally to the recipient. Because the system relies on scanning, anything beyond the letter itself - attachments, enclosures, extras - won't make it through.

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• ✓ Address letters to: PO Box 336, Phoenix, MD 21131, and include the inmate’s full name, OID number, and the full facility name (no abbreviations)
• ✓ Write a complete return address with your full first and last name (no initials)
• ✓ Do not include photographs
• ✓ Send to only one offender per envelope (no multiple names)
• ✓ Do not include attachments or enclosures - send only a handwritten or typed letter
• ✓ If you break any rule, all contents will be returned to you