How to mail a letter to an inmate at Calumet Transitional Housing Unit
To write to someone held at Calumet Transitional Housing Unit, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number, Calumet Transitional Housing Unit, 126 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03104. Calumet Transitional Housing Unit is a transitional housing unit in Manchester, New Hampshire, operated by the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. Under the New Hampshire DOC (NHDOC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned at the facility, and the inmate receives a digital scan or printout rather than your original.
Inmate mail — Calumet Transitional Housing Unit
[Inmate's full committed name] [DOC ID number] Calumet Transitional Housing Unit 126 Lowell Street Manchester, NH 03104
Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number on the first line, and mail to the institution's inmate-mail address here — not its street address. Mail without a usable name and DOC ID number is returned.
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Key facts
- Send mail to Calumet Transitional Housing Unit, 126 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03104 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
- New Hampshire delivers mail to each facility directly. Address it to the resident’s full name and DOC ID number, then the facility name and its own mailing address.
- Since October 2021 all incoming personal mail is photocopied and the resident receives a black-and-white photocopy — never the original. Do not send irreplaceable letters, cards, or photos; the originals are destroyed.
- Letters may be up to about 10 pages, in blue or black ink. Every envelope must show a verifiable sender name and return address.
- Send only through the U.S. Postal Service. Books and magazines must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not enclosed in personal mail.
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How to send your letter
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Confirm the person is still at Calumet Transitional Housing Unit
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Calumet Transitional Housing Unit — and double-check the DOC ID number — before you mail anything, using the New Hampshire DOC (NHDOC)'s official inmate locator.
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Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number. Then Calumet Transitional Housing Unit, 126 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03104. Add your full return address.
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Keep the contents allowed
Plain letter-size paper is safest. Remember it will be opened and scanned, so send copies of photos or documents you are willing to lose. Do not enclose cash, stamps, gift cards, or any object other than paper — prohibited items get the whole letter rejected. Check the mail rules above before adding photos.
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Common questions
How do I address a letter to an inmate at Calumet Transitional Housing Unit?
Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number on the first line, then Calumet Transitional Housing Unit, 126 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH 03104. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.
Is mail to Calumet Transitional Housing Unit opened, read, or scanned?
Yes. Under the New Hampshire DOC (NHDOC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned at the facility, and the inmate receives a photocopy or digital scan rather than your original. Originals are not returned to you.
What can I send to Calumet Transitional Housing Unit — photos, cards, or books?
Photos are copied in black and white along with the letter; no polaroids and nothing nude or sexually explicit. Printed internet articles are allowed, but photocopies of copyrighted books or magazines are not; publications come from a publisher or approved vendor.
What can't I mail to Calumet Transitional Housing Unit?
Do not send: Cash, personal cheques, and postage stamps; Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, staples, or paper clips; Polaroid photos; musical, padded, or blank greeting cards; Hardcover books and stapled magazines; Any item containing metal or electronics; Nude or sexually explicit content. Prohibited items get the letter rejected or destroyed.
What if the person has been transferred or released?
The letter will not reliably reach them or come back to you. Confirm they are still at Calumet Transitional Housing Unit before mailing, since the New Hampshire DOC (NHDOC) moves people without notice.
Can the inmate write back to me?
Yes, if you include a complete return address. Inmates can send outgoing mail, though they may need to cover their own postage. PostPal prints your return address for you.
Sources
Addresses verified August 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.
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