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Every prison and correctional facility in the U.S. has different rules for
sending books. We make it easy to find the right policy, approved vendors,
and guidelines—so your package gets to your inmate, not returned.
Find prison book policies in 3 simple steps.
Search for a facility or browse by state to find the inmate's facility policy.
Find the rules for your facility.Read the facility's specific rules, allowed book types, restrictions, and mailing instructions.
Check facility details carefully.Use our list of approved vendors to purchase and ship books that will be accepted.
Order from reliable vendors.At Prison Book Policies, we simplify the process of sending books to inmates by providing up-to-date, facility-specific guidelines and a trusted list of approved vendors. Our goal is to ensure your packages arrive safely and comply with facility rules.
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Helping families send books the right way — without rejection
This site made it so easy to understand what books are allowed. I avoided sending the wrong items and saved time and money.
Before this, my packages kept getting rejected. Now I follow the facility rules and everything gets delivered correctly.
Finally, a place that explains prison book policies clearly. The facility-specific information is very helpful.
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At Prison Book Policies, we simplify the process of sending books to inmates by providing up-to-date, facility-specific guidelines and a trusted list of approved vendors. Our goal is to ensure your packages arrive safely and comply with facility rules.
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