Mail Regulations



Inmates can receive mail Monday – Friday except on holidays.  All mail is opened before being given to the inmate.

Photographs

A maximum of 6 photographs can be sent in a letter but an inmate is only allowed to have a total of 6 photographs in his possession.

No Polaroid pictures or pictures with cardboard backs are allowed.

No pictures larger than 5X7 are allowed.

Books, Magazines and Newspapers

Inmates can receive some books, magazines and newspapers but they must be sent directly from the publisher to the jail.  No pornographic material is allowed.

Money Sent in Letters

Inmates are not allowed to have money or other types of funds in their possession.  All purchases are made through their commissary.

Contraband

Pretty much everything else is not allowed and will be considered contraband if included in a letter.

If a letter has contraband everything gets returned to the sender except for any illegal items.

 

Inmate Released or Transferred

Mail will be returned to the sender if it is received after an inmate has been released or transferred.

Mail Room:  210-335-6240

329 thoughts on “Mail Regulations

  1. Gina

    Can I send Activity books? I’ve sent books from Amazon and they go through just fine but wasn’t sure about activity books. Do you know if the jail allows inmates to receive them?

    • admin

      Gina – There’s nothing in their policy that says they cannot receive activity books. They still have to come from a vendor like Amazon but it should not cause an issue.

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  2. Luna

    Are inmates receiving actual letters now or do they still need to be scanned and read at a kiosk? If they’re sent pictures is it the same thing?

    • admin

      Luna – They are still being scanned. This was done as a safety measure to try to stop COVID-19 from coming in on contaminated pieces of paper. We are still in the pandemic. In fact, we are in another upswing. Expect the scanning to continue for a while. I know it’s a hassle but it really is in everyone’s best interest for the time being.

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    • admin

      Kassandra – If it’s on regular paper (not film) we don’t see why there would be a problem sending the picture.

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      • admin

        Luna & Kassandra – This really doesn’t seem right. They allow pictures. There is nothing indecent about a sonogram. I recommend you contact the Sheriff’s Administration office at 210-335-6010, if it is denied. Ask for a reason why it’s being denied.

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  3. Sanchez

    Would like to ask if inmates are receiving letters by mail from family members, do they have to be hand written with pen or pencil or can they be typed up and printed off a printer, then mailed to inmate ?

    • admin

      Sanchez – As far as we know, due to the pandemic, letters are still being scanned into the system. Inmates can then read the letters on a kiosk. They are not receiving the actual letter.

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      • admin

        Blanca – You have always been able to type them or hand write them in pen or pencil. However, when they go back to giving the letters to the inmates, I would stay away from pens that have glitter ink. They take issue with glitter.

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