How to Mark Legal (Privileged) Mail for an Inmate at Stewart County Detention Center
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Tip: Use large, legible block letters for “LEGAL MAIL” so it’s easy to spot at a glance.
Address the envelope using the inmate’s full name and their ID number, followed by the facility and mailing address. Use this format: Offender First and Last Name Offender ID Number Stewart County Detention Center (TN) P.O. Box 69 Dover, TN 37058
Heads up: If your envelope doesn’t follow the jail’s mail guidelines (including complete addressing), it can be returned to you.
Even when you mark an envelope “LEGAL MAIL,” expect it to go through the jail’s normal mail screening process. Stewart County Detention Center examines all incoming and outgoing mail for criminal content and contraband, so anything that looks like it violates the mail rules can still be rejected.
- ✓ Cash, checks, or credit cards (these will be returned)
- ✓ Lipstick, perfume, paint, glitter (including glitter ink)
- ✓ Lamination
- ✓ Glue
- ✓ Stickers
- ✓ Tape
If you include something that violates the facility’s mail guidelines, the jail’s policy is to return the mail to the sender. When you’re sending time-sensitive legal documents, keeping the envelope and contents plain (no prohibited materials) helps avoid delays caused by a return.
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