Sending mail and photos: addresses, allowed items, and photo limits
For New Jersey state prison mail, NJDOC's "Staying Connected" guidance says to send general postal correspondence to Pigeonly Corrections at a PO Box. Include the incarcerated person's name and SBI number, plus the facility name and facility code. Pigeonly processes non-privileged mail including letters, greeting cards, postcards, unbound newsletters, and 4x6 photos (limit of 10 per parcel). The guidance lists facility codes as well (Mid-State Correctional Facility is code 1404, for example).
County jails vary widely on mail and photo rules. One jail allows incarcerated people to send and receive mail daily, but limits what can come through the mail (including restrictions on clothing items). Publications must be paperback and come directly from the publisher or a source of sale. Another facility prohibits photos sent through U.S. Mail entirely (they get returned to sender), though photos sent through tablets can be rejected if considered offensive.
Tip: Some facilities publish specific mailroom service hours, and some county mailrooms also handle in-person account deposits, so it helps to check the mailroom page before you show up.
Common Questions
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What can I send in the mail and are photos allowed?
For NJDOC general correspondence processed through Pigeonly, NJDOC lists letters, greeting cards, postcards, unbound newsletters, and 4x6 photos, with a limit of 10 photos per parcel. Photo rules can be stricter in some county jails, and one facility states photos sent through U.S. Mail are prohibited and will be returned to sender.
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