Postcards
The Columbus Transitional Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Columbus Transitional Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the mailing address:
To find the proper mailing address, go to this page, click on the link for Columbus Transitional Center, and look for the mailing address.
Don't forget to include the inmate's full name and inmate #.
Legal Mail
Legal Mail MUST be mailed to the mailing address:
To find the proper mailing address, go to this page, click on the link for Columbus Transitional Center, and look for the mailing address.
Don't forget to include the inmate's full name and inmate #.
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Columbus Transitional Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Columbus Transitional Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
Books, Magazines and Newspapers MUST be mailed to the mailing address:
To find the proper mailing address, go to this page, click on the link for Columbus Transitional Center, and look for the mailing address.
Don't forget to include the inmate's full name and inmate #.