How to send letters and reading material to Todd County Detention Center
You can send letters, postcards and reading gifts to someone at Todd County Detention Center, but the sending route matters: newspapers and magazines must come directly from the publisher, while books must come directly from a reputable source.
You can send a letter in an envelope or a pre-metered postcard of the type sold by the post office to someone at Todd County Detention Center. Certain photo postcards may also be allowed if they have not been tampered with and do not contain obscene or violent images. Blue or black ink is recommended.
Address your letter or postcard using the recipient’s full name and inmate ID, including PO Box 808 in the mailing address: Inmate’s Full Name & Inmate ID# Todd County Detention Center 201 E. McReynolds Drive PO Box 808 Elkton, KY 42220 If the inmate ID is not listed online, call 270-265-9966 for inmate information.
Before you post your postcard or envelope, check that it includes both required sender details:
- ✓ Your full name
- ✓ Your return address
Staff open personal mail and inspect it for contraband. They remove any contraband before giving the mail to the recipient.
Newspapers and news, special-interest or sports magazines must be shipped directly from the publisher. Have the publisher address the shipment to the recipient’s full name and inmate ID using the complete mailing address above.
Magazines containing profanity, weapons, pornography or other adult content are confiscated by jail staff and are not delivered to the recipient.
For a book gift, order from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million and have it shipped directly to the jail. Use the recipient’s full name and inmate ID with the same complete mailing address above.
Do not choose a hardcover book. The jail does not accept hardcovers because they could be used as weapons.
Books must not contain images or content considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Books that fail Todd County Detention Center’s standards are disposed of.
If you have questions about mail policies, call Todd County Detention Center at 270-265-9966 for help.
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