Photo Policy
A photo policy is the set of rules governing what types of photos can be sent to an inmate, in what format, through what method, and in what quantities. Photo policies vary significantly by facility. Common restrictions include limiting photos to 4x6 inch prints, prohibiting Polaroid photos, limiting the number of photos per envelope, and prohibiting photos showing alcohol, weapons, gang signs, or suggestive content.
What Is Photo Policy?
Before sending any photos to an inmate, check the specific facility's photo policy. Policies differ on print size requirements, number of photos allowed per envelope, whether digital or physical photos are accepted, and what content is prohibited.
Hand gestures are a frequently overlooked photo rejection trigger. Even innocent gestures like peace signs or thumbs up can be misinterpreted as gang signs. Photos with alcohol in the background even if incidental can also cause rejection. Services like Pigeonly and Inmate Photos show facility-specific rules at upload to help avoid preventable rejections.
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Mail Rejection
Mail rejection occurs when incoming mail to an inmate is refused by the facility and returned to the sender. Common reasons for mail rejection include prohibited content, failure to include required information such as the inmate ID number, sending from an unapproved vendor, using prohibited materials such as glitter or stickers, or sending mail directly to a facility that uses a mail processing center. Rejected mail is typically returned to the sender without the inmate receiving it.
AdministrationContraband
Contraband is any item that is prohibited inside a correctional facility.
CommunicationDigital Mail
Digital mail is the electronic delivery of letters and photos to inmates through approved platforms, either by family uploading content directly through a service like JPay or Pigeonly, or through a mail scanning system that converts physical mail into digital format.
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What is Mail Rejection?
Mail rejection occurs when incoming mail to an inmate is refused by the facility and returned to the sender. Common reasons for mail rejection include prohibited content, failure to include required information such as the inmate ID number, sending from an unapproved vendor, using prohibited materials such as glitter or stickers, or sending mail directly to a facility that uses a mail processing center. Rejected mail is typically returned to the sender without the inmate receiving it.
Read full definitionWhat is Contraband?
Contraband is any item that is prohibited inside a correctional facility.
Read full definitionWhat is Digital Mail?
Digital mail is the electronic delivery of letters and photos to inmates through approved platforms, either by family uploading content directly through a service like JPay or Pigeonly, or through a mail scanning system that converts physical mail into digital format.
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