How to Mail a Letter to Someone at Tangipahoa Parish Jail (Correct Address & Common Mistakes)

For personal mail, Tangipahoa Parish Jail requires the inmate's full name and resident (inmate) ID number on the envelope. Here's the format: Inmate's Full Name & Resident ID# Tangipahoa Parish Jail - Louisiana PO Box 591 Longview, Texas 75606 Use the name they were booked under - not a nickname. If you know their housing location, include that too. These details help staff identify the right person, especially when multiple inmates share the same name.

• ✓ Inmate’s full name (the name they were booked under)
• ✓ Inmate’s resident (inmate) ID number
• ✓ Housing location (if you know it)
• ✓ Your full return address (so mail can be sent back if there’s a problem)

Incomplete addresses cause delivery failures. The most common mistakes: leaving off the inmate ID number, using the wrong ID, or skipping a return address. Even a small error forces staff to guess who the letter is for. When two inmates share a name, that guess often means your mail gets returned - or never arrives at all.

Assume every letter will be read before it reaches your loved one. All inmate mail at Tangipahoa Parish Jail is scanned and inspected for contraband, obscenity, and policy violations. Anything that breaks the rules can be stopped from delivery.

Letter returned? Or your loved one says they never got it? Start by double-checking the envelope: full booked name, resident (inmate) ID number, and a complete return address. Mail that's withheld or rejected may be returned or destroyed. If it involves illegal substances, it can be turned over to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff or District Attorney for investigation. Need to confirm someone is actually in custody before resending? Call 985-748-3236 (the jail doesn't allow direct calls to inmates).

If the inmate has no money, they can still write back. Tangipahoa Parish Jail's indigent program provides 2–3 stamps per week, plus envelopes and stationery, so inmates without funds can send outgoing mail.