Sending Books and Magazines to Victoria County Jail: What's Allowed and What Gets Rejected
Victoria County Jail has strict rules about reading material. Follow the publisher-only requirement, stick to approved magazine categories, and respect the limits—that's how you avoid rejections and returns.
Victoria County Jail only accepts books and magazines shipped directly from the publisher. Third-party sellers and "marketplace" shipments get rejected, even if the item is brand-new. The jail specifically does not accept books from Amazon.com or Redbird - past issues with delivery and inappropriate content led to this ban. To avoid rejection, purchase a new copy and confirm the publisher handles shipping directly.
- ✓ Order only if the publisher will ship it directly
- ✓ Do not send books from Amazon.com or Redbird
- ✓ Choose new books or magazines (no used copies)
Magazine category matters here. Victoria County Jail only accepts magazines in the SPORTS or NEWS categories. Other types get rejected, even if the content seems harmless.
Content Restrictions
- ✓ Sexually explicit content
- ✓ Gang-related content
- ✓ Tattooing content
- ✓ Anything that undermines facility security
Note: If a book or magazine includes content the jail considers a security concern, it won’t be accepted.
Inmates can receive one book or magazine every two weeks - that's two per month maximum. Even if you follow the publisher-only rule, sending too much too fast creates problems. There's also a hard cap on possession: inmates can have two books at a time. Send a third, and it gets returned to you.
Only new books and magazines are accepted - used copies won't make it through. Plan ahead for what happens when your loved one finishes reading. The jail won't store books in inmate property. Once they're done, they either donate the book to the facility or arrange for someone to pick it up.
- Confirm it ships from the publisher - Victoria County Jail accepts books and magazines only when they’re sent directly from the publisher.
- Check the magazine category - only SPORTS or NEWS magazines are allowed.
- Order a new copy - used books or magazines won’t be accepted.
- Avoid banned sources - books from Amazon.com and Redbird are not accepted.
Tip: Stick to one book or magazine every two weeks (two per month max). Remember the two-book possession limit - extras get returned, and the jail won't hold them in property.
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