Cooper Street Correctional Facility
Cooper Street Correctional Facility
Michigan State Correctional FacilityMailing Address
[Prisoner Full Legal Name] — [MDOC Number]
Cooper Street Correctional Facility
3100 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49201
Cooper Street Correctional Facility
3100 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49201
Physical Address
3100 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49201
Phone
Governing Agency
Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC)
Inmate ID
MDOC Number — Required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Address USPS personal mail with:
[Prisoner Full Legal Name] — [MDOC Number]
[Current Facility Name]
[Current Facility Street Address]
[City, MI ZIP]
MDOC photocopies all incoming personal correspondence in black and white and delivers the copy. Original personal mail is shredded after processing.
Use the prisoner's current MDOC facility. Mail sent to an old facility after a transfer may be delayed or returned.
[Prisoner Full Legal Name] — [MDOC Number]
[Current Facility Name]
[Current Facility Street Address]
[City, MI ZIP]
MDOC photocopies all incoming personal correspondence in black and white and delivers the copy. Original personal mail is shredded after processing.
Use the prisoner's current MDOC facility. Mail sent to an old facility after a transfer may be delayed or returned.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Personal photographs sent by USPS are part of incoming personal mail and are subject to MDOC photocopy processing; originals are not delivered to the prisoner.
For electronic messaging, MDOC permits only one photo per page and prohibits photo collages.
Confirm current content and quantity restrictions before sending valuable originals.
For electronic messaging, MDOC permits only one photo per page and prohibits photo collages.
Confirm current content and quantity restrictions before sending valuable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Michigan prisoners may receive qualifying soft-cover publications sent directly from an approved vendor or publisher.
Effective February 9, 2026, MDOC no longer accepts hard-cover books. Used book donations are also no longer accepted under the current policy.
Approved Internet vendors listed by MDOC include Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Hamilton Books, Prison Legal News, Schuler Books and Walmart, subject to current policy and seller restrictions.
Friends-and-Family packages use MDOC's SecurePak program and are subject to quarterly/order-value limits.
Effective February 9, 2026, MDOC no longer accepts hard-cover books. Used book donations are also no longer accepted under the current policy.
Approved Internet vendors listed by MDOC include Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Hamilton Books, Prison Legal News, Schuler Books and Walmart, subject to current policy and seller restrictions.
Friends-and-Family packages use MDOC's SecurePak program and are subject to quarterly/order-value limits.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not place cash or ordinary checks inside prisoner correspondence.
MDOC prisoner funds are processed through GTL Financial Services / ConnectNetwork. Mailed money orders must follow the current GTL deposit-form procedure and are sent to the GTL lockbox in Dallas, Texas. Electronic and phone deposits are also available.
Verify the prisoner's name and MDOC number before depositing funds.
MDOC prisoner funds are processed through GTL Financial Services / ConnectNetwork. Mailed money orders must follow the current GTL deposit-form procedure and are sent to the GTL lockbox in Dallas, Texas. Electronic and phone deposits are also available.
Verify the prisoner's name and MDOC number before depositing funds.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Visitors must be approved on the prisoner's visiting list and submit a visiting application.
Once approved, in-person and video visits are scheduled through MDOC's ViaPath/GTL visitation system. Visits generally must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance and no more than seven days in advance.
Confirm the prisoner's current facility, quarantine status and facility visiting schedule before traveling.
Once approved, in-person and video visits are scheduled through MDOC's ViaPath/GTL visitation system. Visits generally must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance and no more than seven days in advance.
Confirm the prisoner's current facility, quarantine status and facility visiting schedule before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the prisoner's current MDOC location in OTIS before mailing.
Address:
[Prisoner Full Legal Name] — [MDOC Number]
Cooper Street Correctional Facility
3100 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49201
MDOC photocopies incoming personal mail in black and white and delivers the copy to the prisoner. The original personal mail is shredded and is not delivered.
Legal/confidential mail has separate handling and, effective January 5, 2026, is photocopied in the prisoner's presence.
Use current MDOC publication, money and visiting procedures for books, packages, funds and visits.
Address:
[Prisoner Full Legal Name] — [MDOC Number]
Cooper Street Correctional Facility
3100 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49201
MDOC photocopies incoming personal mail in black and white and delivers the copy to the prisoner. The original personal mail is shredded and is not delivered.
Legal/confidential mail has separate handling and, effective January 5, 2026, is photocopied in the prisoner's presence.
Use current MDOC publication, money and visiting procedures for books, packages, funds and visits.
About Cooper Street Correctional Facility
Cooper Street Correctional Facility is a current Secure Level I MDOC prison in Jackson and also supports release/reentry and Special Alternative Incarceration programming.