Mail, photos, and books: allowed items and how they are processed
Mail rules are very facility-specific, so use the exact address format the jail provides. Cheshire County's inmate mail page lists the address as: "Cheshire County D.O.C., 825 Marlboro Road, Keene, NH 03431." Mail with stickers on the outside (except return address labels) will be returned to sender. Greeting cards are not authorized and will be returned or placed into inmate property.
Legal mail is handled differently than regular letters. At Cheshire County, privileged mail includes correspondence to or from attorneys, authorized representatives acting in their official capacities, legal aid services, or other agencies providing legal services. Incoming privileged mail is opened for inspection in the offender's presence but not read. Rockingham County states that legal correspondence will continue to be accepted under the prior process. In the federal system, the Bureau of Prisons classifies mail as "general" or "special," with general correspondence opened and inspected by staff for contraband and security-related content.
- ✓ For Rockingham County: newspapers, books, and magazines are accepted
- ✓ For Rockingham County: books, newspapers, and magazines must be sent via UPS (or similar carriers) directly from the bookseller where purchased
- ✓ For federal facilities: packages from home are not allowed without prior written approval (except release clothing and authorized medical devices)
Common Questions
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Can I send cash or a regular personal check to an inmate?
Do not send cash. Rockingham County states that inmates cannot receive any cash, and that money orders only are accepted via mail. Some jails use in-person or electronic deposit options instead, for example Cheshire County says deposits can be made through the lobby kiosk, by phone through JailATM, or online through JailATM.
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How should I send books, magazines, or photos?
For Rockingham County, the jail states that newspapers, books, and magazines are accepted, but they must be sent via UPS (or similar carriers) directly from the bookseller where purchased. Rockingham County also reports that eMessaging allows messages and photos through Securus when stamps are purchased. If your loved one is in federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons says inmates cannot receive packages from home without prior written approval (with limited exceptions).
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