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South Bay House of Correction Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the South Bay House of Correction there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the South Bay House of Correction:
Inmate's Full Name & ID Number (call 617-635-1000 ext. 2017 to get ID#)
South Bay House of Correction
20 Bradston Street
Boston, MA 02118

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in South Bay House of Correction

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

• Register and/or log in.
  
• Select South Bay House of Correction, then your inmate.
• Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Suffolk County.
• Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from South Bay House of Correction

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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.

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in South Bay House of Correction

To send a text or email message to a Suffolk County inmate, do the following:

South Bay House of Correction uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Suffolk County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Suffolk County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Suffolk County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in South Bay House of Correction, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in South Bay House of Correction follow these steps:

• Select Massachusetts, then select South Bay House of Correction, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
• Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Suffolk County.
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• 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 Suffolk County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in South Bay House of Correction check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Suffolk County.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Suffolk County

To send commissary money to an inmate in South Bay House of Correction follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Massachusetts, then select South Bay House of Correction, 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 South Bay House of Correction.