Can I bring books to an inmate?

No, you cannot bring books to an inmate, but you can send directly from a trusted source...

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Can I bring books to an inmate?


No, you cannot bring books to an inmate. 

Any book received by an inmate must be shipped directly from a trusted commercial source such as Barnes and Noble (here) or Amazon (here). Further, for safety purposes, the book must usually be a paperback version.

Libraries, publishers and various volunteer services occasionally donate new and used books to jail and prison systems.

 

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