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How to mail a letter to an inmate at Hawaii Community Correctional Center

To write to someone held at Hawaii Community Correctional Center, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and SID number, Hawaii Community Correctional Center, 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Hawaii Community Correctional Center is a community correctional center in Hilo, Hawaii, operated by the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Inmate mail — Hawaii Community Correctional Center

[Inmate's full committed name]  [SID number]
Hawaii Community Correctional Center
60 Punahele Street
Hilo, HI  96720

Put the inmate's full committed name and SID 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 SID number is returned.

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Key facts

  • Send mail to Hawaii Community Correctional Center, 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
  • Hawaii sends mail to each facility directly. Address it to the incarcerated person’s full name and SID (State Identification) number, then the facility’s own address.
  • Include your full name and return address. Mail without the SID number can be delayed — call the facility if you don’t have it.
  • Incoming mail is screened for drugs (the DCR uses scanners that detect contraband without opening the envelope) and inspected before delivery.
  • Confirm the person’s current facility before mailing — Hawaii also houses some people at the Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona, which has a separate address.
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How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the person is still at Hawaii Community Correctional Center

    Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Hawaii Community Correctional Center — and double-check the SID number — before you mail anything, using the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR)'s official inmate locator.

  2. 2

    Address it exactly

    First line: the inmate's full committed name and SID number. Then Hawaii Community Correctional Center, 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Add your full return address.

  3. 3

    Keep the contents allowed

    Plain letter-size paper is safest. 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 Hawaii Community Correctional Center?

Put the inmate's full committed name and SID number on the first line, then Hawaii Community Correctional Center, 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.

Is mail to Hawaii Community Correctional Center opened, read, or scanned?

Expect it to be. Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband and can be read under the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR)'s rules.

What can I send to Hawaii Community Correctional Center — photos, cards, or books?

Photos are generally allowed; no polaroids or laminated photos, and nothing nude or sexually explicit. Books and magazines must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not in personal mail.

What can't I mail to Hawaii Community Correctional Center?

Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps; Any item other than paper (no polaroids, laminated items, or enclosures); Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content; Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, perfume, lipstick, or crayon/marker; Paper treated with any substance or drug residue. 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 Hawaii Community Correctional Center before mailing, since the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) 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.

See the full Hawaii inmate mail rules — what you can and can’t send, photos & more →

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