Hey Everyone!

I hope all is well. I got some questions about write to Pelican Bay and I thougth I would ask here first.

First off:

What am I allowed to send in a letter? Can I send a homemade card? I recently found out that some facilities don't allow stickers or glitter so I was wondering what should I watch out for when I make these cards.

Second:

The back of the envelope was stamped PBSP Indigent Envelopes. I know what indigent means but why do they stamp the back of the envelope? Does the inmate get them like this or does this happen once the letter is sent to be mailed.

Third:

Is there anything else that I should know about PB? I don't want to do something that would inadverntly put the inmate into trouble. I have heard alot about this facility and I dont want to do something that would be ok in another facility but not here (Like taping the back on an envelope is ok but no tape on letters inside, just learned that one)

thanks a bunch!

My understanding is that Pelican Bay is a maximum security penitentiary specifically designed to house inmates with active gang affiliations. As such, regulations will be strictly enforced on all items going in and out of there. I would ask your pen pal to let you know what can be sent in and what is not permitted. There will be even more restrictions placed on him if he is currently in Ad Seg or SHU as opposed to mainline.

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Ok. Did not know that. Hmm.

i do write someone in pelican bay but it's such a short time so i can't help you with that.
look on their website it will answer some of your quistions.

CDCR - Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP)

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My pp isn't at PB but he is in a maximum security prison. They do not allow glitter or stickers also. I keep letters plain and simple for the most part. The best thing is to follow asha's advice and ask your pp what you can and can't write about. Onto your second question, all the letters I get from my pp are stamped also but I believe they do it after the inmate drops them in the mail, mainly for people on the outside to know what they are receiving.