Mail to Tangipahoa Parish Jail: Letters vs. Books, Privacy, and Risks

For personal letters, address the envelope exactly like this: Inmate's Full Name & Resident ID Tangipahoa Parish Jail - Louisiana PO Box 591 Longview, Texas 75606 Include both the inmate's full name and their Resident ID. The ID helps staff route mail to the right person, especially when multiple people share the same name.

Books, magazines, and newspapers follow different rules and go to a different address. Publications must ship directly from the publisher or retailer (not from you, a friend, or as a re-mailed package). Use this address: Inmate's Full Name & Resident ID Tangipahoa Parish Prison PO Box 250 Amite, LA 70422 Sending a publication to the personal-mail address, or mailing one yourself instead of through the publisher, is a common reason items get rejected.

Assume zero privacy when writing. Tangipahoa Parish Jail scans and inspects all inmate mail for contraband, obscenity, and rule violations. Staff may read what you send, and anything you write can be used in court. If you need to discuss sensitive legal matters, don't rely on a personal letter being protected.

Don't mail postage stamps to an inmate at Tangipahoa Parish Jail. The jail doesn't allow it. Inmates must buy stamps through commissary.

If your loved one is indigent, the jail provides basic mailing supplies. Tangipahoa Parish Jail gives indigent inmates 2 to 3 stamps each week, plus an equal number of envelopes and stationery.

Tips Common Mistakes

• ✓ Put the inmate’s full name and Resident ID on everything you send.
• ✓ Send books, magazines, and newspapers only from the publisher/company to: Tangipahoa Parish Prison, PO Box 250, Amite, LA 70422.
• ✓ Do not send postage stamps. Inmates buy stamps through commissary.

Not sure if something's allowed? Call before you mail it. For questions about mail or to confirm current policies at Tangipahoa Parish Jail, call 985-748-3236.