Minimum Security
Minimum Security
Minimum Security State Correctional FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate / Resident Full Name] — [ID if known]
Minimum Security
P.O. Box 8212, Cranston, RI 02920
Minimum Security
P.O. Box 8212, Cranston, RI 02920
Physical Address
16 Howard Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
Phone
Governing Agency
Rhode Island Department of Corrections
Inmate ID
RIDOC ID / Inmate ID — Not required
Last Verified
September 28, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Use the incarcerated person's full legal name and current RIDOC identifier if known with the official inmate mail address for Minimum Security. Include a complete sender return address and follow current RIDOC correspondence rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Verify current photo size, quantity and content restrictions before sending photographs.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Verify current book, publication and package rules before sending.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Do not send cash unless explicitly permitted. Use the facility's approved account-deposit method.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Verify current visitor approval, identification and scheduling requirements before travel.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Use the incarcerated person's full legal name and current RIDOC identifier if known with the official inmate mail address for Minimum Security. Include a complete sender return address and follow current RIDOC correspondence rules.
About Minimum Security
Minimum Security is one of Rhode Island DOC's six active housing facilities in Cranston. The physical and inmate-mail addresses are maintained separately in this record.