Postcards
The Minnesota Correctional Facility-Togo 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 Minnesota Correctional Facility-Togo also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
The original mail will be copied and given to the inmate. The original will then be shredded and disposed of.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Incoming mail is limited to 16 ounces per item. A maximum of 20 photographs are allowed per envelope or mailing. A mailing is defined a two or more mailed items from the same sender received on the same day. Polaroid photographs must have the backing removed.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full name and MDOC#
Confirm the Facility Address
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full name and MDOC#
Confirm the Facility Address
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 Minnesota Correctional Facility-Togo allows NEW books to be mailed directly from trusted sources such as Amazon, Walmart and Books-A-Million. Confirm with your inmate prior to ordering.
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 Minnesota Correctional Facility-Togo 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.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full name and MDOC#
Confirm the Facility Address