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What type of Mail is allowed to be Sent to an Inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County

Inmate Mail Allowed in Smith Correctional - Riverside County

Envelopes
The Smith Correctional - Riverside County allows only regular envelopes to be mailed to inmates. No postcards or card stock of any type.

Money
US Postal Money Orders can be sent to an inmate by mail. Always put the name and booking number of the inmate on the front of the money order.  Cash or personal checks are not accepted via mail. If cash or personal checks are received at a jail facility, the envelope and its contents are marked "Return to Sender" and sent back.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Smith Correctional - Riverside County allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.

  • Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene.
  • Any book that does not meet the Smith Correctional - Riverside County standards will be disposed of.
  • No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
  • Hard cover or leather books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220

Mail Policy - Mail Not Allowed in the Smith Correctional - Riverside County

INMATE MAIL NOT ALLOWED IN Smith Correctional - Riverside County

If you mail your inmate anything other than a letter it won't get through. You can send newspapers, magazines and softcover books, but it must come directly from the publisher or the bookseller.


In addition, all inmate mail must have:

  • Sender's complete name and return address (no nicknames). No stick-on return address labels.
  • Inmate's complete first and last name that the jail has them booked under.
  • The inmate's complete and correct booking number.
  • Mail with no return address will be placed in the inmate's property

Examples of prohibited items include:

  • Any mail that is dirty or stained
  • Care packages
  • Greeting cards
  • Flowers
  • Candy, Food, any perishables
  • Postcards
  • Pamphlets
  • Business cards
  • Mail written in crayon, paint, colored pencil, gel ink, marker, felt tip or highlighter (colored copies from a copier are okay)
  • Mail with lipstick imprinted on it
  • Items containing glue or white-out
  • Blank stationery, envelopes, Post-it Notes
  • Colored paper (standard, white, 1-ply paper only, no legal size)
  • Craft materials, glitter, paper clips
  • Parchment or stock paper
  • Plastic, metal, ribbons, staple or tape of any kind
  • Cash or personal checks (U.S. Postal money orders ONLY ARE accepted)
  • 10 PHOTOS MAXIMUM per envelope, no larger than 4 by 6 inches, ARE ALLOWED
    The pictures may not contain violence, nudity, sexual acts, or gang-related activities including hand signs.
  • Odor-causing substances like perfume or cologne that permeate the mail
  • Polaroids
  • Phone cards
  • Postage stamps (loose or in a book)
  • Hardback or leather-bound books (BRAND NEW PAPERBACK BOOKS ARE ALLOWED)
  • Torn-out book, magazine or newspaper clippings or pages
  • Stickers, labels, or anything with adhesive
  • Stick-on return address labels
  • USED books, magazines or periodicals. (not allowed)

Important Mail Tips

  • Mail is always scanned and inspected for contraband, obscenity and other rule infractions.
  • Assume that everything you write will be read by jail staff and can and will be used against you or your inmate in court.  
  • Never write anything about the inmate's court case you wouldn't want read aloud in court.
  • Mail is considered by the jail to be a privilege. Any violations of the mail policies can result in the inmate's mail privileges being suspended.
  • The introduction of contraband by you into the jail through the mail could result in criminal charges being filed against both you and the inmate.

How to visit an inmate in Riverside County California using Video Visitation or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit an inmate in Riverside County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Smith Correctional - Riverside County uses a video visitation service called iWebVisit.com.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Riverside County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with iWebVisit.
  • Registering is free.
  • Next, select “Choose A Facility” and then select Smith Correctional - Riverside County. This will become your “Default” facility each time you log in.
  • Next, Click “Schedule a Visit” and enter your inmate's name and inmate number.
  • Select either “Visit Now” or “Schedule Visit Later” and choose an available date and time.
  • After your visit payment is processed, you may begin visiting your inmate in Riverside County at your scheduled time. 

Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit of an inmate in Riverside County?
Call iWebVisit support at 775-434-8748. They are available 7 Days a week (5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. EST)

For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Riverside County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 

 

How to Deposit Money in a Smith Correctional - Riverside County Inmate's Account

There are four ways to deposit money in an inmate's account in the Riverside County Corrections system:

  • Mailing a payment - US Postal Money Order only.
  • Cash or Credit Card Deposit by Kiosk in Jail Facility Lobbies.
  • Online Deposits Using Access Corrections.
  • Deposit by Phone Using Access Corrections - Call 866-345-1884 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

1.  Mailing a Payment - $200 maximum
Sending an inmate a US Postal Money Order by mail... and ONLY US Postal Money Orders.

Mailing Address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220

2.  Dropping off a payment - Depositing $200 maximum in the Jail Lobby Kiosk
When dropping off an inmate's money in person, the Smith Correctional - Riverside County kiosk will only accept:

  • Cash (nothing smaller than $5 bill)
  • Visa, Mastercard

Locations to drop off inmate money:

Blythe Jail - 7 Days a week 8:00AM to 11:00PM.
Indio Jail - Monday - Friday - 8:00AM to 9:00PM.
Presley - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Smith - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cois Bird - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

3. Online Deposit Using Access Corrections - Visa, Mastercard only.

4. Deposit over the phone using Access Corrections by calling 866-345-1884 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To get full and complete information on the four methods of depositing money for an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County, sending them commissary, how much you can send, how much they can spend, and more, check out our Inmate Money page.

 

How, What and Where can you Mail Something to an Inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County?

Envelopes
The Smith Correctional - Riverside County allows regular envelopes to be mailed to inmates. You can send up to 10 photos at a time. There are a large number of restictions that are oulined on the Inmate Mail page. Read all these restrictions completely or it is likely your inmate will never receive your letter.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220

Newspapers, Magazines & Books
Local or national newspapers, news, special interest or sports magazines, and soft cover books may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the publisher or a third party service such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220

For complete mail policies of what is allowed and what is NOT allowed, pertaining to inmate mail, newspapers, magazines, books or anything else mailed or shipped to an inmate, check out out Inmate Mail Page. 

 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Riverside County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select California, then select Smith Correctional - Riverside County, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Smith Correctional - Riverside County.

 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Riverside County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County follow these steps:

  • Select California, then select Smith Correctional - Riverside County, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Riverside County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Riverside County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Riverside County.

 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Smith Correctional - Riverside County

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Riverside County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Riverside County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

 

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