INMATE MAIL

Outgoing Mail

Inmate Mail will be collected daily by staff members, which will be forwarded to the U.S. Postal Service within 24 hours of receipt from the inmate unless:

• Mail is deposited on the weekend or a holiday.

• Mail is being held as evidence to substantiate any breach of detention center security.

• Mail is being held because it contains contraband, plans for escape, threats of bodily harm to another, plans for riot or other disorder, and/or plans for the production of any explosive, incendiary or pyrotechnic device.

Inmates wishing to correspond with other inmates within our facility or another detention center will do so through the U.S. Mail. All outgoing mail will be inspected for contraband.

No drawings of any kind are to be placed on either side of envelopes to prevent confusion in the handling of mail by the Postal Service. No mail will be forwarded to the Post Office if it has any drawings on the front or back of the envelope. The only writings on the envelope should be the forwarding address and the return address.

Supplies (paper, envelopes, pen/pencil) and postage must be obtained only through the Inmate Commissary Service.
  

  
Inmates must receive mail at Dawson County Detention Center, 19 Tucker Avenue, Dawsonville, GA 30534. ALL INCOMING MAIL MUST HAVE A RETURN ADDRESS or it will not be accepted.

Mail correspondence of a general nature will be opened and inspected by staff members for contraband and randomly read for information that may constitute a threat to the safety or security of the facility. An inmate will be notified of any censorship or seizure of mail correspondence citing specific reasons for such action.

Mail clearly marked as being sent from attorneys, court officials, media or government officials will be considered privileged mail. Privileged mail will be inspected for contraband, but only in your presence.