ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – MAIL RECEPTION GUIDELINES.

LISTED PER INSTITUTION, AS IT APPEARS ON THE ALASKA DOC WEBSITE.

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SENDING MAIL TO PRISONERS AT A.C.C.

Prisoners may correspond with anyone unless such correspondence jeopardizes the safety of a person, a prisoner's rehabilitation, or the security of the institution. Therefore, prisoners may not correspond with their victims, persons they are court ordered not to contact, and people under the age of 16 to whom they are not related.

Prisoners may receive through the mail correspondence, photos, magazines, paper back books, newspapers, money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks for $500 or less. No other items may be received by prisoners without pre approval from the Superintendent. If family and friends send in items other than those detailed above, the prisoner is required to disburse them at his or her expense.

All mail, unless it is considered "Privileged Mail" will be opened outside the presence of the prisoner and inspected for contraband. If it appears to contain information that is prohibited, it will be read for content and the prisoner will be provided written notification that the mail was read unless notice would hamper an investigation of criminal activity referred to in the communication.

Mail to prisoners should be addressed as follows for the East Building:
(Prisoners full name)
Anchorage Correctional Complex
1400 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501



Mail to prisoners should be addressed as follows for the West Building:
(Prisoners full name)
Anchorage Correctional Complex
1300 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501



Prisoners may NOT receive postage stamps through the mail.

PROHIBITED MAIL

Prohibited Mail is any mail that:

Contains plans or threats of physical harm or other criminal activity;

Contains contraband, plans for sending contraband into or out of the institution, or indicates other activities prohibited under 22 AAC 05.400, Prohibited Conduct For Prisoners;

Is written in a code that the reader cannot understand;

Solicits gifts, money, credit, or contractual purchases without the approval of the Superintendent or designee;

Contains information that, if communicated, would create a risk of mental or physical harm to a person;

Contains material that could reasonably be expected to aid an escape, or incite or encourage any form of violence; or

Contains audio or video tapes.

CONTRABAND

Mailed contraband includes: any item not available through regular facility channels, anything of a criminal nature, I.E., drugs, or items that could be used in an escape attempt, any mail with decorative stickers on, or in the envelope, musical cards etc., personal checks, any item which may be obtained through the commissary, powder or liquid (including but not limited to glue), any package which does not have the prior approval of the property officer, envelopes with pre-affixed postage not part of the envelope, I.E. of the type issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Items containing contraband will be returned to the sender with notification to the prisoner and the sender.

SENDING MAIL TO PRISONERS AT F.C.C.

Prisoners may correspond with anyone unless such correspondence jeopardizes the safety of a person, a prisoner's rehabilitation, or the security of the institution. Therefore, prisoners may not correspond with their victims, persons they are court ordered not to contact, and people under the age of 16 to whom they are not related.
Prisoners may receive through the mail correspondence, photos, magazines, paper back books, newspapers, money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks for $500 or less. No other items may be received by prisoners without pre approval from the Superintendent. If family and friends send in items other than those detailed above, the prisoner is required to disburse them at his or her expense.
All mail, unless it is considered "Privileged Mail" will be opened outside the presence of the prisoner and inspected for contraband. If it appears to contain information that is prohibited, it will be read for content and the prisoner will be provided written notification that the mail was read unless notice would hamper an investigation of criminal activity referred to in the communication.
Mail to prisoners should be addressed as follows:
(Prisoners full name), Fairbanks Correctional Center, 1931 Eagan Ave. Fairbanks, AK 99701
Prisoners may NOT receive postage stamps through the mail.

PROHIBITED MAIL

Prohibited Mail is any mail that:

Contains plans or threats of physical harm or other criminal activity;

Contains contraband, plans for sending contraband into or out of the institution, or indicates other activities prohibited under 22 AAC 05.400, Prohibited Conduct For Prisoners;

Is written in a code that the reader cannot understand;

Solicits gifts, money, credit, or contractual purchases without the approval of the Superintendent or designee;

Contains information that, if communicated, would create a risk of mental or physical harm to a person;

Contains material that could reasonably be expected to aid an escape, or incite or encourage any form of violence; or

Contains audio or video tapes.

CONTRABAND

Mailed contraband includes: any item not available through regular facility channels, anything of a criminal nature, I.E., drugs, or items that could be used in an escape attempt, any mail with decorative stickers on, or in the envelope, musical cards etc., personal checks, any item which may be obtained through the commissary, powder or liquid (including but not limited to glue), any package which does not have the prior approval of the property officer, envelopes with pre-affixed postage not part of the envelope, I.E. of the type issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Items containing contraband will be returned to the sender with notification to the prisoner and the sender.

Hiland Mountain Correctional Center
Mailing Address for Prisoners:
Prisoner Name
Hiland Mountain Correctional Center
9101 Hesterberg Road
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
Authorized Mail

• Prisoners may correspond with anyone unless such correspondence jeopardizes the safety of a person, a prisoner's rehabilitation, or the security of the institution.

• Therefore, prisoners may not correspond with their victims, persons they are court ordered not to contact, and people under the age of 16 to whom they are not related.

• Prisoners may receive correspondence, photos, magazines, paper backed books, newspapers, money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks for $500 or less.

• DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL.

• No other items may be received by prisoners without prior approval.

• Items other than those listed above will be required to be disbursed at the prisoners expense.

Prohibited Mail
Prohibited mail is any mail that:

• Contains plans or threats of physical harm or other criminal activity;

• Contains contraband, plans for sending contraband into or out of the institution, or indicates other activities prohibited under 22 AAC 05.400, Prohibited Conduct For Prisoners;

• Is written in a code the reader can not understand;

• · Solicits gifts, money, credit, or contractual purchases without the approval of the Superintendent or designee;

• · Contains information that, if communicated, would create a risk of mental or physical harm to a person;

• · Contains material that could reasonably be expected to aid an escape, or incite or encourage any form of violence.

SENDING MAIL TO PRISONERS AT K.C.C.

Prisoners may correspond with anyone unless such correspondence jeopardizes the safety of a person, a prisoner's rehabilitation, or the security of the institution. Therefore, prisoners may not correspond with their victims, persons they are court ordered not to contact, and people under the age of 16 to whom they are not related.
Prisoners may receive through the mail correspondence, photos, magazines, paper backed books, newspapers, money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks for $500 or less. No other items may be received by prisoners without pre approval from the Superintendent. If family and friends send in items other than those detailed above, the prisoner is required to disburse them at his or her expense.

All mail, unless it is considered "Privileged Mail" will be opened outside the presence of the prisoner and inspected for contraband. If it appears to contain information that is prohibited, it will be read for content and the prisoner will be provided written notification that the mail was read unless notice would hamper an investigation of criminal activity referred to in the communication.

Prisoner Name
Ketchikan Correctional Center
1201 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901-6270


PROHIBITED MAIL

Prohibited Mail is any mail that:

Contains plans or threats of physical harm or other criminal activity;

Contains contraband, plans for sending contraband into or out of the institution, or indicates other activities prohibited under 22 AAC 05.400, Prohibited Conduct For Prisoners;

Is written in a code that the reader cannot understand;

Solicits gifts, money, credit, or contractual purchases without the approval of the Superintendent or designee;

Contains information that, if communicated, would create a risk of mental or physical harm to a person;

Contains material that could reasonably be expected to aid an escape, or incite or encourage any form of violence; or

Contains audio or video tapes.

CONTRABAND

The introduction of Weapons, Drugs, Alcohol, or any item which may be considered contraband is strictly prohibited and is punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.

The following institutions in Alaska did not have specific mail guide lines posted. If inquiring about a facility listed below, I suggest contacting the Facility direct and asking for the mail room.

Anvil Mountain C.C.
1810 Center Creek Rd.
PO Box 730
Nome, Alaska 99762
(907) 443-2241

Lemon Creek Correctional Center
2000 Lemon Creek Road
Juneau, Alaska 99801
(907) 465-6200

Mat-Su Pretrial
339 East Dogwood Road
Palmer, Alaska 99645
Telephone: (907) 745-0943

Palmer Correctional Center
PO Box 919
Palmer, Alaska 99645
(907) 745-5054

Pt. MacKenzie Correctional Farm
PO Box 877730
Wasilla, Alaska 99687
(907) 376-2976

Spring Creek Correctional Center
Mile 5 Nash Road
PO Box 2109
Seward, Alaska 99664
(907) 224-8200

Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center
1000 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway
Box 400
Bethel, Alaska 99559
(907) 543-5245