What You Can't Send: Victoria County Jail's Mail Restrictions Explained
Getting mail rejected is frustrating — especially when you're just trying to stay connected. Check the rules below to catch common mistakes before you seal the envelope.
How you address the envelope matters at Victoria County Jail. Write both the mailing address and your return address clearly on the same side. This helps staff process mail faster and avoids screening delays.
No return address = rejected. Victoria County Jail won't accept letters without a return address.
Keep the outside plain. Letters with drawings or any writing on the outside beyond the addressing information are not acceptable.
Victoria County Jail restricts printed materials inside letters. Computer printouts, printed drawings, and pages torn from books or puzzles will get your letter rejected. Stick to a simple handwritten or typed letter - skip the extras.
Anything considered contraband or a "substance" won't make it through. Victoria County Jail rejects letters containing items that pose a security threat, so keep it simple: paper and ink only.
- ✓ Posters or greeting cards that are larger than the standard size
- ✓ Any item that contains electronics
- ✓ Greeting cards or inserts that pop up from inside
- ✓ Materials like metal
- ✓ Materials like rope
- Write both addresses on the same side - Make sure the mailing address and your return address are legible and placed on one side of the envelope.
- Add a return address every time - If there’s no return address, the letter isn’t acceptable.
- Keep the outside clean - Don’t add drawings, stickers, or extra notes beyond the addressing information.
- Do a quick “inside check” - Skip computer printouts, printed drawings, and pages from books or puzzles.
- Only send paper mail - Don’t include substances, contraband, oversized posters/cards, pop-ups, electronics, or materials like metal or rope.
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