Send Photos & Mail at Yolo County Monroe Detention Facility, CA

How to send messages, photos, and packages

Overview

All incoming mail at Yolo County Monroe Detention Facility is inspected daily. Unacceptable items won't be placed in inmate property—when possible, rejected mail gets returned to the U.S. Postal Service for return to sender. Every envelope must show the sender's printed name and return address on the front. Address it to the inmate's full first and last name exactly as used at booking—no nicknames or gang monikers. Polaroids and any laminated or coated photos are prohibited. Other content and format limits apply, including rules around stamps, pens, blank envelopes, and currency. Newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and softbound books are only accepted when shipped directly from the publisher or an approved website. Hard‑back books require Jail Commander approval. Inmates can receive unlimited acceptable mail but may keep only three books in their cell, subject to State Fire Marshal limits. Legal and Pro‑Per mail has special handling during inspection.

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Quick Facts

  • All incoming mail is inspected daily and unacceptable mail will not be placed in inmate property.
  • Envelopes must have the sender's printed name and return address on the front or the mail will be returned.
  • Polaroid photos and any photographs that have been laminated or coated are not acceptable.
  • Newspapers, magazines, periodicals and softbound books are accepted only if sent directly from the publisher or an approved website; hard‑back books require Jail Commander approval.

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Common Questions

What photos can I send to someone at Monroe Detention Center?

You can’t send Polaroids, and you can’t send any photo that has been laminated or coated. Those photos are considered unacceptable mail.

Can I send books or magazines to an inmate at Monroe Detention Center?

Yes, but only under specific rules: newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and softbound books must be shipped directly from the publisher or an approved website. Hard‑back books require Jail Commander approval, and the inmate may keep only three books in their cell (subject to State Fire Marshal limits).

Will incoming mail be returned if it doesn't meet Monroe Detention Center requirements?

Yes. Unacceptable mail won't be placed in the inmate's property. When possible, it's returned to the U.S. Postal Service for return to sender. Mail missing the sender's printed name and return address on the front of the envelope will also be returned.

How is legal or Pro‑Per mail handled at Monroe Detention Center?

Legal mail must be labeled “LEGAL MAIL,” opened and inspected in the inmate’s presence, then sealed by the inmate with the officer initialing the envelope. Outgoing Pro‑Per mail must be marked “Pro‑Per,” inspected and sealed in the inmate’s presence, and initialed by the pod officer.

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