Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Jail Facility Mail Policy

Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Detention Center,
Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, Indio Jail, Blythe Jail

To prevent your letters from getting lost or a delay in delivery, please read the following and
keep for future reference.  Screening of incoming mail shall include rejection of mail
containing the following:

 *  No more than 5 photos per letter. (No Polaroid's)  The pictures must not contain
    nudity; violent acts and/or gang related signs or activities. No Glitter, No Tape.

 *  No stationary envelops post-its or any type of craft materials. No Parchment or Black paper. 
    No staples or paperclips. No loose or book of postage stamps.

 *  Stickers/labels (including return address labels), or any type of substance including 
    perfume/cologne that permeates the mail. No items containing glue or white out. No marking 
    pens or felt tip pens.

 *  No, care packages. No flowers, candy, or ribbons. No phone cards.

 *  No greeting cards. No post cards. No plastic.

 *  No cash or personal checks: only U.S. Postal Money Orders are accepted.

 *  No hardback or leather bond books. All books must come directly from a recognized publisher.

 *  No Mail written in gel type ink, in crayon, or has lipstick imprinted on it.

 *  Any mail that is dirty or stained will be returned as contaminated due to unknown substance.

 *  All inmate mail must have a RETURN ADDRESS and the inmates FULL NAME as booked 
    under with the correct BOOKING NUMBER.  If mail cannot be returned to sender due to 
    missing return address, it will be placed into the inmate's property and not retrieved.


THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION	


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