Inmate Mail - Anoka County Workhouse, MN

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Type of Mail Allowed for Anoka County Workhouse

Anoka County Workhouse Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Anoka County Workhouse allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Anoka County Workhouse also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate # if known
Anoka County Corrections Workhouse
2100 3rd Avenue
Suite C100
Anoka, MN 55303

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate # if known
Anoka County Corrections Workhouse
2100 3rd Avenue
Suite C100
Anoka, MN 55303

Newspapers
Newspapers NOT allowed.

Magazines
Magazines NOT allowed.

Books
The Anoka County Workhouse 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 above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Anoka County Workhouse standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate # if known
Anoka County Corrections Workhouse
2100 3rd Avenue
Suite C100
Anoka, MN 55303

Email an Inmate at Anoka County Workhouse

Anoka County Workhouse allows emailing and texting to an Inmate using Inmate Canteen.

To email or text an inmate, it requires funds on your communication account. You can add funds to your communication account via computer by selecting to “Send Text to an Inmate”.
On the next page and you will see your current balance with an “Add Funds” button below it. Select this button to add funds.
All deposits to the communications account are non-refundable until the inmate is no longer at the jail. To allow the inmate's email replies to be charged to your communications account go to "My Account", then "Edit Email Address" and adjust or add your e-mail address to allow for replies to be charged to your account.

How to address your Inmate's Postcard or Envelope

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate # if known
Anoka County Corrections Workhouse
2100 3rd Avenue
Suite C100
Anoka, MN 55303

All mail sent to an inmate at the Anoka County Workhouse must include the senders name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and discarded.

Mailed Items NOT Allowed

If your inmate is mailed anything other than a letter or postcard (or sometimes) greeting cards it won't get through.

Examples of prohibited items include:

No Magazines or Newspapers.
Stamps and stickers.
Musical greeting cards.
Altered mail such as perfumed or lipstick covered.
Paper with any type of stains such as grease.
News clippings.
Crayon, felt tip or hand painted drawings.

POLICIES REGARDING MAILING PHOTOS TO Anoka County Workhouse

No Newspapers or Magazines.
Photos should not exceed 4 inches high x 6 inches wide.
Send no more than five photos at one time.
Polaroid Photos are prohibited.
Photos of weapons are prohibited.
Photos of drugs, the consuming of drugs or alcohol is prohibited.
Photos of lewd behavior or people exhibiting too much skin is prohibited.

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 Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Anoka County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Anoka County Workhouse inmate, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with Inmate Canteen, or log in if you already have an account.
Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
This is a fee based service.
After you are signed in, select Minnesota, the Anoka County Workhouse, thn the inmate you wish to visit.
Select the Visit option. Follow the prompts on screen to set up a time to visit with your inmate.
Direct link to How to set up a Video Visit with Inmate Canteen.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the facility and remotely) in Anoka County, visit our full page guide.

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Anoka County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Anoka County Workhouse inmate, follow the instructions below:

Register and create an account with your Anoka County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Anoka County Workhouse.
You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Anoka County inmate.
This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Anoka County Workhouse and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Anoka County, visit our full page guide.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Anoka County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Anoka County Workhouse follow these steps:

Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
Select Minnesota, then select Anoka County Workhouse, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
Add money to your account.
Verify your email.
Send message.
NOTE: All messages between you and your Anoka County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Anoka County Workhouse, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Anoka County.

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Anoka County Workhouse follow these steps:

Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
Select Minnesota, then Anoka County Workhouse, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Maximum spend is $125.00.

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Anoka County Workhouse, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Anoka County.

How Do Inmates in Anoka County Workhouse Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Anoka County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

Anoka County Workhouse uses the services of Inmate Canteen.
Register online, or log in if you already have an account with them. (Note: Chrome works best with this website)
Services for Anoka County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits or Purchasing Calling Cards.

Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:

Register or Log in to your account
Select Minnesota, then Anoka County Workhouse, then the inmate you wish to purchase a phone card or calling time for.
Select the "Purchase Phone Card for an Inmate" option.
Follow the prompts on screen to purchase the phone card for your inmate in Anoka County.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Anoka County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Anoka County Workhouse follow these steps:

Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
Select Minnesota, then Anoka County Workhouse, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Maximum spend is $125.00.
NOTE: Anoka County Workhouse may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally.