How to send messages, photos, and packages
Notices posted next to each inmate telephone at USP McCreary warn that calls are monitored. The Bureau of Prisons is authorized under Title III and related U.S. Code provisions to monitor and record inmate calls. Usually the inmate pays for calls, though sometimes the receiving party can pay instead. Third-party or alternative call arrangements aren't allowed—this prevents misuse of phone privileges. Recorded calls go through TRUFONE, which stores them temporarily and deletes them after 180 days unless they're needed for legal or administrative purposes. Electronic messaging is available through TRULINCS: messages are text-only, screened, limited to 13,000 characters, and require consent to monitoring. Both the inmate and the outside contact must be approved before messaging.
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Mail rules at USP McCreary are strict—but predictable once you know what the mailroom looks for. Two things matter most: understanding the difference between general mail and special mail, and knowing just how limited packages from home really are.
Yes. USP McCreary posts a notice next to each inmate telephone advising that calls are monitored, and the Bureau of Prisons is authorized under Title III and related U.S. Code provisions to monitor and record inmate calls.
Ordinarily, the inmate pays for telephone calls. In some cases, the receiving party may pay for the call.
USP McCreary uses TRULINCS for electronic messaging. Messages are text‑only, screened, limited to 13,000 characters, require consent to monitoring, and both the inmate and the outside contact must be approved before exchanging messages.
USP McCreary staff open and inspect incoming mail for contraband and content that could threaten security. Legal or specially marked “special mail” is opened only in the inmate’s presence and handled differently than routine mail.
Not without prior written approval. Packages from home aren’t allowed unless the inmate’s unit team or other authorized staff approves them in advance, with narrow exceptions like release clothing and authorized medical devices.
Electronic messaging may be available, but both you and the inmate typically need to be approved before you can exchange messages. Messages are text-only, screened, and subject to limits, so confirm the current rules before you rely on it.
Want to visit someone at USP McCreary? The real question isn't whether you're family or a friend—it's whether you're on their approved visiting list and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has cleared you.
Getting approved to visit at USP McCreary comes down to paperwork. Know the steps, fill out the right form correctly, and wait for clearance.
Getting approved to visit at USP McCreary starts with confirming where your loved one is housed. From there, you'll complete the BP‑A0629 visitor questionnaire fully and honestly so the Bureau of Prisons can run its background check and add you to the approved visiting list.
