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District of Columbia prison mail & photo rules checker
Tick what you plan to send and see DC DOC's official rules for it before it gets rejected. Pick a prison for its mailing address.
All official mail rules we have for District of Columbia
- Address mail with the person's name, DCDC number and the DC Jail address: 1901 D Street SE, Washington, DC 20003. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- All incoming mail is opened and searched. There's no limit on how much mail someone can send or receive. (official source) (opens in new tab)
Write the person's name and ID number only on the envelope; this page never asks for them. Rules change and can differ by prison; the prison's posted rules win. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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