Is write a prisoner safe?
Originally Answered: Is it safe to write letters to prisoners? Generally, yes. Just be careful not to give too much personal information about yourself and write inmates with the understanding not all of them just want a pen pal. Understand that a lot of inmates will just try and use you for things.
How do I write a prisoner without giving my address?
Also, you can take all letters from the inmate/inmates that you receive, black out your address, write “RTS” (return to sender) on the envelope, and put them back in your mailbox. The mail will then be returned as “undeliverable.”
Should I give my address to a penpal?
Please don’t give out your address. If they ask again then ask in return why they want it. They might say they want to send you a present. Again that would be inappropriate – they hardly know you.
Should I give an inmate my address?
Yes, if you don’t they will not be able to write you back. Also, believe it or not there are some states that take the envelope and only give the inmate the letter. So to be safe put your return address on the letter itself also.
Is write a prisoner free?
Inmates using WriteAPrisoner.com only have access to postal mail. Inmates pay $50 per year to post their profile and photo, which are viewed by the public at no cost. The site encourages writing directly to inmates or sending a first message through its free e-mail forwarding service.
Can Prisoners send letters to anyone?
There is no limit on the number of letters an inmate may send, except as indicated below: a.) Indigent inmates may send a maximum of two (2) letters per week (Monday through Sunday). Inmates may send correspondence to any not-incarcerated person in any language.
Can Prisoners send gifts?
You should know that you will never be allowed to send a gift yourself or bring it to the facility during inmate visitation hours. The jail authorities allow only the parcels that were sent by an approved third-party seller/provider.