Mail Supplies
The Bexar County Jail does not allow mail supplies to be sent to inmates. All supplies must be bought from commissary. The Jail commissary carries stationary, envelopes and stamps. It may seem that the Sheriff’s Office is just trying to make more money off of the inmates but this is actually a safety issue. Various drugs can be soaked into the paper. The glue on the envelopes and stamps is another place that drugs can be added. You can add money to an inmate’s commissary so he can buy stationery and other items.
How do i put money in my boyfriends commissary?? Will he recieve the letter i sent him?? Can he write back to me??
Girlfriend – For ways to add money to commissary go to the category titled “Money For Commissary”. Click on it. The page that comes up will have links on different ways you can add money to his commissary account. He will receive your letter if you have addressed it correctly and he can write back to you.
How do I go about getting the information as to where in the county annex I need to send his mail? (cell, bunk etc.)
Mary Ann – Call Central Records at 210-335-6201. You will need either the individuals name and date of birth or is sid number.
So an inmate can send mail only if they have money in their account to purchase the stamps/envelopes?
Frank – No. Human Services will give them one sheet of paper and a stamped envelope if they have no money in their commissary.
Are parents allowed to.send stamps inside the letter they are sending?
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Michael – No.
We had a book sent out to our son from the publisher 11 days ago and he still has not recieved it? Can u help ?
Tammy – Call the Mail Room at 210-335-6240.
Can I decorate my boyfriends letters with markers and send it to him
Hannah – Yes, as long as the decorations do not violate the prohibited material like gang symbols or pornographic drawings.
Markers yes…. I’ve had mine returned for decorating them with glitter and one returned for decorating it with stickerz. So no glitter or stickers
Jennifer – Thank you for sharing information.
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My husband has no money in his commissary and I won’t be able to for a little while. How to I get ahold Of human services to please give him paper envelope and stamp? Also will they only do this once?
Kathy – Human Services will give him a pen, a piece of paper and a stamped envelope once a week if he has no money in his account.
I sent my son the writing supplies gift on February 11, 2015. The money was taken out of my account on Feb. 12 and he has yet to receive the gift. What can I do about this? Thank you.
Pat – Your son needs to file a grievance. The forms are in the dayroom.
Can you mail appropriate
reading books to an inmate?
Lydia – No.
I am preparing to send a book to my brother from Penguin Random House publishers, and the way you fill out the address does not allow for 5 lines, as the proper way indicated on this website. How should I address this?
Sarah – Skip the line that says Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
can i have a animated book sent from ebay or amazon directly to him in bexar county jai?
Lettie – The jail says no but we’ve had several posters say they have sent books from Amazon and that they went through.
Do you know when comissary will be back up. I sent my son money on Jan. 20 and he hasnt recieved anything yet.
Rachel – As soon as we get information we will pass it on.
Hello,
Does the letter need to be hand written? Or can it be typed?
Thank you!
Kylene – Typed is fine.
This is my first time sending my brother a letter but i dnt know what cell he is in how can i write the address without knowing the cell he is in.
Ad – Just make sure you get the sid number on the envelope. They’ll look up his location.
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