Can I Pay for My Loved One’s Outgoing Mail?

The U.S. prison system does not support "Collect on Delivery" (COD) or "Receiver Pays" options for standard letters. However, you can ensure an inmate has the means to write back through these 3 effective alternatives:

• Pre-Stamped Envelopes: Some lower-security facilities allow you to mail a limited number of pre-stamped envelopes directly to the inmate. Note: Medium and High-security prisons heavily restrict this because stamps can be traded as contraband or prison currency.

• Virtual Mailboxes: If you live outside the U.S., international stamps are very expensive for inmates. By using Sendinmatemail's Virtual Mailbox, the inmate only pays for a cheap domestic stamp to mail the letter to our U.S. hub, where we scan it and deliver it to your online account.

• Funding the Trust Account: The most reliable method is transferring money directly into the inmate's Commissary/Trust Account via official prison payment processors. This allows them to independently purchase stamps, envelopes, and writing pens from the prison commissary store..