What are the rules of the prisons?
There are many rules and regulations for prisons and they vary greatly from one to another. The best resource for learning about how to maintain a friendship with an inmate is to go to the website or make a call directly to the prison your pen pal is located. This will give you acurate and up-to-date information. Return to Top 7. Proper addressing of mail. When writing to a prisoner it is important to properly address your letters to your new pen pals. Some of the more common reason for letters being returned are: • No return address • Incomplete return address • No DOC (Department of Corrections) or inmate number • No housing unit or cell block provided • Including items inside envelope that are prohibited The mailing addresses we provide are as complete as the inmate could provide. Sometimes when a letter is returned there will be a sticker or stamp with a phone number to call to locate which prison your pen pal has moved to. This is done free of charge.
