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INMATE MAIL REGULATIONS
 
MAIL ROOM ADDRESSES:
  
 


General mail address for all inmates is as follows:

                        Inmate Name, Booking Number
                        PO BOX 86164
                        Terminal Annex
                        Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164

Mail for inmates housed at:
                        Pitchess Detention Center (PDC - North & East & NCCF) :
                        Inmate Name, Booking Number
                        PO BOX 86164
                        Terminal Annex
                        Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164

Mail for detainees at:
                        Mira Loma Detention Center: 
                        Detainee Name, Booking Number, Alien Number
                        Mira Loma Detention Center
                        45100 N. 60th Street West
                        Lancaster CA 93536

Mail for female inmates at:
                        Century Regional Detention Facility
                        11705 S. Alameda Street
                        Lynwood, CA 90262


 
 


Q: What are the inmate mail rules and regulations?

A: The Los Angeles County Jail has strict inmate mail procedures for security and safety reasons. 
All inmates are advised repeatedly on these regulations and are instructed to notify anyone that might end mail or parcels of these acceptable procedures.   Any mail or parcels that are received contrary to these guidelines will be returned “in tact” to the sender.  However, any contraband identified, may be confiscated and booked into evidence. Many of the items not allowed are readily available through the jail stores, and are therefore not allowed.

Your cooperation when corresponding with an inmate will be greatly appreciated. 
Your mail or parcel has been returned for the following reasons(s):

The following items are not allowed to be received through the mail:

  
     
   

      □       Food or cosmetic items
      □       Stationery, blank envelopes, envelopes with metal clasps, postage stamps,
               envelops with gang or suggestive drawings/art work
      □       Cash, personal or second party checks, traveler’s checks, payroll checks
      □       A single money order exceeding the $200 limit
      □       Blank money orders (money orders must be signed and made payable
               to the inmate)
      □       Non U.S. Post Office out-of-state money orders (out-of-state money orders must
               be from the U.S. Post Office)
      □       Musical, plastic, plastic covered, blank, greeting or post cards larger than 6”x9”
      □       Identification card or facsimiles
      □       Paper clips, staples, pens, pencils, glitter, stickers, glued or gummed labels
      □       Rosary beads, balloons, string bracelets, or other jewelry items
      □       Lottery tickets or prepaid telephone cards
      □       Cellophane tape or any type of tape on letters

  
   


With respect to photographs and computer-generated pictures, the following will apply:

      □       A maximum number of five (5) photographs are allowed (inmates are only allowed
               to possess five (5) photographs at any time)
      □       Photographs or computer generated pictures must be a minimum of 2”x3” and a
               maximum of 4”x6” size
      □       Photographs or pictures that are nude, suggestive, showing gangs, gang tattoos,
               or hand gestures (signs) are not allowed

  
   


With respect to books, publications, or periodicals, we will not accept:

□       Anything NOT sent directly from a bookstore or publisher
□       Anything of an explicit sexual nature
□       More than three (3) books per week

□       More than three (3) magazines per week

 

  
   

NOTE: the items listed above are current, however the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles County Jail System has the right continually update this list and to return any mail item(s) if those item(s) are deemed potentially harmful or may cause a possible insecure environment to the general Inmate community.
  
       
     
   
Revised 08/30/06