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 Va Department Of Corrections Mail Reception Guidelines. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAIL RECEPTION GUIDELINES. THIS INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE VA DOC WEBSITE. Commonwealth of Virginia - Department of Corrections - Resources and Links
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03-05-2008, 09:20 PM
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| Inmate Mail Procedures Inmate Mail Procedures The Department of Corrections (DOC) encourages inmate correspondence that is directed to socially useful goals. Inmates shall be allowed to correspond with families, friends, attorneys, courts and other public officials and organizations as long as such correspondence is in compliance with DOC procedures and does not pose a threat to facility security, violate any state or federal law, or violate any U.S. Postal Service regulation. In accordance with U.S. Postal Regulations, all incoming inmate general correspondence may be opened, searched and may be read by authorized staff. Incoming general correspondence should be equivalent to or less than the contents of a one-ounce (1 oz.) domestic first class letter. (Approx. five (5) sheets of regular 8½" x 11" paper) Inmates may not receive cash, personal checks, postage stamps or prepaid postage envelopes/ postcards through incoming mail. The Department will assume no responsibility for these items mailed to inmates. Approved checks (certified/cashiers checks; government checks; refund checks from businesses) and money orders shall be removed from incoming mail and credited to the inmates account. Incoming Priority or Express general correspondence is discouraged; however, if urgency of a circumstance requires this, the inmate must receive prior written approval from the Warden/Superintendent or designee. Unauthorized incoming correspondence shall be returned to the post office unopened. If opened, the unauthorized correspondence will be returned directly to the sender if known, with a written explanation for disapproval. Incoming inmate mail should be addressed as follows: Return Address Inmate Full Name Inmate State ID Number (6 digits) Facility/Institution Name Address and Zip Code Stamp As taken from the pdf document on the states doc website http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/resources/family-guide.pdf
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