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Pennsylvania prison mail & photo rules checker
Tick what you plan to send and see PA DOC's official rules for it before it gets rejected. Pick a prison for its mailing address.
All official mail rules we have for Pennsylvania
- Letters, cards and photos go to the state's approved mail processor, not the prison: Smart Communications/PA DOC, inmate name and number, State Correctional Institution, PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Mail is scanned and printed by the facility mailroom. Up to 25 photos per mailing; originals are destroyed after 45 days. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Books and publications must come from a publisher, bookstore or online seller, sent to the DOC Security Processing Center. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Official documents go directly to the facility. Some facilities use a separate mailing address, listed on the facility page. Allow at least a week. (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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