Postcards
The Wyoming Correctional Facility 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 Wyoming Correctional Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the incarcerated individual's name and Department Identification Number (DIN), and the sender's return address in the left top corner of the envelope.
Envelopes may include personal letters and photographs.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
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Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
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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 Wyoming Correctional Facility 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 Wyoming Correctional Facility 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:
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Most New York State prisons allow incarcerated individuals to receive packages.
A few facilities, specifically, Shock Incarceration, Drug Treatment Program, Work Release, CASAT, and I-ASAT, do not allow packages.
Packages and articles will only be allowed to be received directly from vendors via U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, etc.
Inmates can receive up to two non-food packages per year from family and friends. In addition, inmates may receive up to three packages a month containing foodstuff, and not exceeding 40 lbs. in weight.
Contents of packages must be gender-specific based upon the gender of the inmate.
Send packages to:
Inmate's name and DIN#
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