Inside books project is a volunteer community service organization in austin that. How to send books to prisoners at denton county jail. Each facility has its own rules and regulations for items mailed to inmates, so contact the facility to which you plan to mail books and. No county jail, prison or federal penitentiary will let you send parcels to an inmate. This program provides free books to individual inmates related to the principles outlined in the edgar cayce readings. Leading authors have shared what books they would send an inmate and why, as part of the campaign books for prisoners. Send an inmate money for commissary and telephone calls. Texas department of criminal justice offender search. The tarrant county jail offers a number of opportunities for inmates. Because inmates cannot sign for deliveries, packages must be sent via u.
Inmates are allowed to receive books, magazines, or newspapers sent from a bookstore barnes and noble, borders, mardels, lifeway, better world books, or directly from a publisher not from any other private company. Obtain the deposit slips from inmates themselves, or by sending a self addressed, stamped envelope to inmate trust fund, po box 60, huntsville, texas 773420060 with the name and tdc number of the inmate you want to deposit to. Books, magazines and newspapers are all items texas inmates can receive, as long as they are sent directly to the offender through a reputable vendor such as. Do not send funds to an offender as a favor for offenders you do know report extortion to unit wardenoffice of inspector general offenders do not earn interest on funds in their account do not send cash, stamps or personal items for offenders to either the unit or inmate trust fund do not send deposits to the unit. But if this is your first friend or loved one in a texas prison, you may not know the protocol when it comes to sending any sort of prison mail. Anybody can contribute to an inmate s books or commissary fund as long as there isnt a nocontact order in place. Sending books or supplies to texas inmates archive prison talk. Used book sets, buy now to send a smile, tdcj approved vendor. Books must be paperback, no hardcover or spiralbound books will be allowed 2.
Another great site that you can send books to inmates is bookstoinmates. Inmate trust fund texas department of criminal justice texas. During the checkout process, you must enter the correct inmate name with id number and facility mailing address. Failure to follow these will rules will often result in. The department offers eight different options for getting the money into an inmate s account. Others place a limit on the number of items contained in a package.
Inside books project sending free books to prisoners in. Each facility has its own rules and regulations for items mailed to inmates, so contact the facility to which you plan to mail books and magazines to determine protocol for shipping items to. Texas has banned more than 10,000 books from its state jails and. Inside books is the only books to prisoners program in texas, where over 140,000 people are incarcerated. Inside books project is an austinbased community service volunteer organization that sends free books and educational materials to prisoners in texas. Send the deposit and completed deposit slip to inmate trust fund, po box 60, huntsville, texas 773420060. I make sure that the book is new and coming from either amazon or one of its associate stores, not an individual.
Frequently asked questions offender general information. When checking out on amazon, remember these 3 important rules. Important rules you need to know mailing letters to inmates it may not seem like much to someone on the outside, but. I have used amazon to send books to my penpal in a texas prison. Books to prisons shipping books to inmates in prisons. Best books for inmates how to send books to prison. Do not send trust fund deposits to offenders facility of assignment and do not send offenders personal mail or other items to the inmate trust fund. For further specification, my friend is in allred unit. Call grayson county jail at 90381456 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out. Books project has sent over a quarter million free books to inmates in texas. I would like to send him some books and writing paper.
Books 827 west 12th street austin, tx 78701 sends free books and literature to prisoners in texas only. This site will require you to know the ins and outs of the regulations for books for the prison the inmate is in. Books to prisons shipping books to inmates in prisons and. The tdcj ecommdirect store is closed for maintenance. There a general rules to follow that cover most prisons and correctional facilities however individual prisons can have unique policies you need to follow.
There is a five book maximum that an inmate can possess at any time. Texas prison guaranteed approval of books, back issue. Always send a money order from the us post office, a reputable bank or western union. The paperback shop is an approved vendor for tdcj inmates with over 20 years of experience helping inmates with books. Dallas county jail commissary account inmate money to texas. How to send books to prisoners at denton county jail, texas.
For many facilities and agencies, you can send a money order directly to the jpay money order lockbox, where it. Sureshotbooks offers you wide collection of books, magazines and newspapers from all states to send for inmates. Give harris county inmates books behind bars editorial. I havent been able to find out much about whether or not i can send a hard cover through amazon of course. It is generally permissible to send books and magazines to inmates of the correctional facilities at the federal, state, county and city level, including prisons, jails, detention centers and ice centers.
Frequently asked questions texas department of criminal justice. Buying items such as food or supplies from the commissary makes prison life a bit more bearable for an inmate. Court ordered payments meet your courtordered financial obligations without worry. We ship to jails, prisons, and correctional facilities across the u.
Jpay also provides a quick and easy way to send money using a money order. To buy these items in prisons in texas, inmates need cash deposited into a trust fund administered by the texas department of criminal justice. Sending books to prisoners incarcerated at denton county jail in texas is actually a fairly straight forward process but there are some rules that you need to follow to make sure your books arrive successfully. Books, magazines and newspapers are all items texas inmates can receive, as long as they are sent. Sending books to inmates incarcerated at huntsville unit texas state penitentiary at huntsville in texas is really a fairly easy process but there are several rules. How to send money to an inmate in tdc in texas prison. How to send books to inmates at huntsville unit texas state. Jpay makes it easier to find an inmate, send money and email to any department of corrections or county jail. For technical assistance with this application, please call 18774529060 or send an email to texas. Families and friends can now send used and new books, puzzles, calendars and magazines to prison. Inside books project has sent over a quarter million free books to inmates in texas.
Inmates have access to a law library, educational services including ged and esl programs, counseling, medical services, and psychological services. Inside books project has no paid staff all donations go directly to support our mission. Bless your friend or loved one with an uplifting book or magazine today. Most jails in texas wont accept books from small local bookstores. I have a friend on death row in polunsky unit, texas. Put our knowledge of the texas department of criminal justice to work for you. When a loved one is imprisoned for any amount of time, youll strive to do just about anything in your power to help them maintain some semblance of peace.
All books must be shipped from a leading book provider. For all other help, please contact tdcj at 9364374726. Condition of the books must be new, used books will not be accepted under any circumstances 3. Sending money to an inmate varies from state to state, depending if it is county, state or federal,their ways of accepting money for inmates changes by the money transfer company theyve contracted with. Under no circumstances should you ever try and send any sort of parcel or books yourself to the prison. Here is the information you need to send them a smile. Tdcj will accept books from verified bookstores and websites. How to send books and magazines to an inmate synonym. Books are restricted to paperback editions only, all other binding are forbidden as they present security issues.
Special labels or instructions to the packages cant be attached to the package. Redbird books to prisoners columbus, oh based volunteer group. While the information is believed to be accurate, the state of texas, the texas department of criminal justice, its board or employees, make no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness or the completeness of any information obtained through the use of this service. Access corrections make your deposit or payment today. In an effort to curb the introduction of drugs into facilities, the department of corrections doc has overhauled its system for sending mail to inmates. Inside books is the only bookstoprisoners program in texas, where over. This may not be an approved state of texas vendor, but they do follow guidelines as well when sending to prison to ensure the inmate will receive the items. Books, magazines and newspapers are all items texas inmate s can receive, as long as they are sent directly to the offender through a reputable vendor such as. Bulk mailings are not permitted at smart communications and will be denied. The facility books approximately 35,000 inmates each year. Inside books is the only bookstoprisoners program in texas, where over 140,000 people are incarcerated. Though you wont be able to see or speak with them as much as either of you would.
New and used books, hardcovers and paperbacks, magazines and calendars. Inside books project sending free books to prisoners in texas. Please select the texas prison your friend or family member is incarcerated. I wanted to find out what books inmates on death row in texas read, and what this saidif anythingabout their mental state or predicament. Send an self addressed, stamped envelope to inmate trust fund, po box 60, huntsville, texas 773420060. Use pigeonly to put money on books on a dallas county tx sheriffs department jail inmate trust account. Inside books project has sent over a quarter million free books to inmates in texas, funded entirely by donations from our community. Use pigeonly to put money on books on a potter county tx jail inmate trust account. Some prisons dont allow delivery of hardcover books. I know the only way to send stuff is from or other similar sites but i also know that the package cant have staples in them.
Texas corrections allows most prisoners to receive books and magazines as long as certain guidelines are followed. For many facilities and agencies, you can send a money order directly to the jpay money order lockbox, where it will be processed electronically. Recurring payments are available, and you can send money to multiple inmates where permitted. Send deposit and completed deposit slip to inmate trust fund, po box 60, huntsville, texas 773420060. Books must be paperback, no hardcover or spiralbound books will be allowed.
Similarly they will not accept books sent from friends and family of the prisoner. How long before a mediator is assigned to the case. Condition of the books must be new, used books will not be accepted under any circumstances. Send books to inmates shipping books to inmates in jails. Because of the ability for family members and friends to deposit money online using a credit or debit card, jail inmates can now receive funds from anywhere in the world. Important rules you need to know mailing letters to inmates it may not seem like much to someone on the outside, but when you are incarcerated letters are your lifeblood. Nov 29, 2016 5 awesome things to send inmates in a care package november 29, 2016 as the family member or friend of someone who has been incarcerated, helping your loved one enjoy the comforts of home however possible is a top priority. We help customers across the country send books to loved ones in prisons.
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