Notice to new members intending to register - from January 9th 2012

Sylvia · #1 12-31-2010, 12:08 PM

Here is your 2011 place to ask questions and receive answers on the mail.

As a quick reminder what can be sent in here is what is posted for this facility:
Items you CAN and CANNOT send to an inmate at CCI
Items you CAN send to CCI:

25 sheets white writing paper, must be lined and loose, no binding or backing of any kind

Postal Stamps (40 stamps or 40 pre-stamped envelopes)

Photos- only 10 (no larger than 8x10)

10 Greeting cards (plain, no foil, glitter, metal springs, etc.)

Post cards

Letters

Money Orders/Checks- (with the inmates name and CDC # listed on the check or M.O.)

Anything on the “Approved” vendor list, on each vendor’s website (for quarterly/special purchases, CCI specifically)

Items you CANNOT send to CCI:

Pens/Pencils
Frontal Nudity Photos
Phone Calling Cards
Stickers, Tape, or Glue - None on/inside ANYWHERE

Glitter
Anything Wire, Metal, or Plastic
“Spiral” Notebooks
Cash
Photos larger than 8x10

Magazines

manila envelopes

envelopes larger than regular business size or padded envelopes

This is a link to the 2010 thread HERE

GeckoBrat · #2 01-02-2011, 07:50 AM

Is anyone else hearing from your man that the mail is very slow ?? His out going mail is still getting to me in the same amount of time but he says he isn't getting my mail ?

**sidewalker** · #3 01-02-2011, 09:18 AM

I'd bet its leftovers from the Christmas *rush*
Plus probably vacations. Hopefully mail will pick up again soon (meaning it will start getting there a bit faster)

MIKAER · #4 01-02-2011, 11:23 AM

What about posters and calenders?

**sidewalker** · #5 01-02-2011, 12:19 PM

If I remember right calenders can have no spiral thingy on the top.Poster......Im GUESSING that those can be larger than an 8x10 photo......but that is a guess.

Sylvia · #6 01-02-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewalker

If I remember right calenders can have no spiral thingy on the top.Poster......Im GUESSING that those can be larger than an 8x10 photo......but that is a guess.

You are right on. I use to get the little calenders about 6in square, when closed, and send several to him to trade to others.

**sidewalker** · #7 01-02-2011, 03:20 PM

gawd, must think and reread........be no LARGER than 8x10

HesMyChamp · #8 01-06-2011, 11:54 AM

Hello everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR......
I was wondering if anyone else had been having trouble receiving letters because I haven't received a letter from him for a little over a month now..... I send him stationery and stamps and he has money on his books. He always writes me...... any clues? Of course I still send him letters just so he knows he is still in my thoughts..... Thanks ladies!

P.S. he is due to transfer very soon but I called the mainline and they said he was still incarcerated there

GeckoBrat · #9 01-12-2011, 11:54 PM

I'm receiving letters in 4 days from the post mark but his mail is still kinda slow getting to him but no longer than a week. He is level 1, I don't know if they have different mail rooms per unit or not.

Sylvia · #10 01-13-2011, 05:16 PM

Yes each unit has their own mail room. A truck picks up the mail at the post office and delivers to each unit sorted by PO Box.

HesMyChamp · #11 01-16-2011, 11:53 PM

Apparently he sent letters before christmas to me and his family and neither one of us received it..... his idea were the cops messed with this mail....

M.NAVA · #12 01-19-2011, 02:36 PM

hey everyone i have a quick question.. my brother has a friend there and he wants to know how you send n inmate there mail. hes in reception right now. i got his info and housing already i just want to know what goes on the envelope cause i see every yard has its own p.o box. cn someone help please..

purplewiccan08 · #13 01-20-2011, 02:56 PM

Anyone know of any fast ways to get my man our new phone number so that he can start calling me? Faster than letters anyways?

**sidewalker** · #14 01-21-2011, 06:37 AM

you could try a postcard, because there isnt much to *look* at.
I think thats what I would do.

crissk · #15 01-21-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewalker

you could try a postcard, because there isnt much to *look* at.
I think thats what I would do.

They sell pre-stamped postcards at the post office ($.32). My man gets those FAST!!!

jmphalen · #16 01-22-2011, 10:08 AM

Has anyone else noticed level 1 mail being slower than normal? It took my husband 17 days to get a 1 page letter that I sent and still waiting for 2 more letters to arrive. Its not cool since the phones on level 1 are so up and down lately.

GeckoBrat · #17 01-22-2011, 11:12 AM

YES my guys mail is that slow also ! He just received mail from the beginning of Jan. Good thing there was at least a couple days of phones before they went down again.

crissk · #18 01-22-2011, 11:35 AM

Between SUPER slow mail and broken phones, CCI sure makes it hard for you all to communicate with your men! Remind me again why I am in such a rush for my man to transfer there???

firyeyes · #19 01-23-2011, 04:30 AM

I just recieved a letter that my man wrote on 1-12-11. Mind you, I live in Ohio. But it still should not take ten days, and he has not recieved a letter that I wrote and sent on 1-11-11. I hope they get theirs soon!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeckoBrat

Is anyone else hearing from your man that the mail is very slow ?? His out going mail is still getting to me in the same amount of time but he says he isn't getting my mail ?

cutedevil · #20 01-24-2011, 02:16 PM

Hi Ladies

Is anybody's other half having slow mail getting to them in the shu? My friend has written me that he hasn't received a letter off me since the 2 Jan, his letter was dated 17th Jan. The letters are mailed on Neveda

he seems to think somebody is messing and holding his mail. I called the mail room but they said there were no delays, no more than normal.

Can anybody tell me if when the mail room open the letters that they then tape them up again? my friend is saying he gets his letters that the tape is undone, he thinks something is amiss when it gets to the block.

Is there anything i can do or anyone i can speak to, i don't want to make waves here but he is really thinking allsorts here and that is not good for him especially being locked up in the shu.

Any advice would be welcomed.

thanks

lylecreek · #21 01-25-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylvia

You are right on. I use to get the little calenders about 6in square, when closed, and send several to him to trade to others.

Good advice!

lylecreek · #22 01-25-2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewalker

If I remember right calenders can have no spiral thingy on the top.Poster......Im GUESSING that those can be larger than an 8x10 photo......but that is a guess.

Title 15 really doesn't have a lot of useful info on this subject so I asked.
No greater than 12 x 12 (though I'd definitely go smaller as you never know) - no metal, that includes staples.
Those that are soft book bound are best. Syliva's suggestion even better.

cielo1 · #23 02-02-2011, 10:47 AM

Quick question: Can i send a pic of him and I kissing? I want to do it for valentine's day.It is a classy one,but want to make sure is not rejected.

Any other nice ideas for Valentine?

Sylvia · #24 02-02-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cielo1

Quick question: Can i send a pic of him and I kissing? I want to do it for valentine's day.It is a classy one,but want to make sure is not rejected.

Any other nice ideas for Valentine?

Yes you can as long as you both dressed. (ha ha)

cielo1 · #25 02-02-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylvia

Yes you can as long as you both dressed. (ha ha)

LOL