How to mail an inmate in Rhode Island
To write to someone in Rhode Island state custody, address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and RIDOC ID number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Each facility has its own mailing address, listed below. Run by the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.
The mailing address
[Inmate's full committed name] [RIDOC ID number] [Facility name] [Facility mailing address — see the facility page]
Replace the bracketed lines with the person's details and their facility (pick it below for the exact wording).
How Rhode Island inmate mail works
- Rhode Island’s prisons are all on one campus (the ACI in Cranston), but each facility takes mail at its own P.O. box. Address it to the incarcerated person’s full name and RIDOC ID number, then the facility’s box, Cranston, RI 02920.
- Use a plain white envelope and write in blue or black ink — coloured envelopes and other ink colours are rejected.
- Incoming mail is screened for drug-laced paper before delivery. Mail sent to the wrong facility box, or without the person’s ID number, can be delayed or returned.
- Include your full name and return address in the top-left corner. Send only through the U.S. Postal Service.
What you can't send
- Cash, personal cheques, money orders, or postage stamps
- Coloured, padded, or non-white envelopes
- Ink other than blue or black; markers, crayon, glitter, stickers, or labels
- Polaroids, laminated items, or anything other than plain paper
- Paper treated with any substance, perfume, or drug residue
- Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content
Photos: Photos are generally allowed within the count limit; no polaroids, laminated, nude, or sexually explicit photos.
Books & magazines: Books and magazines must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not enclosed in personal mail.
Common questions
What is the mailing address for an inmate in Rhode Island?
Address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and RIDOC ID number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Use the specific facility’s mailing address, listed on its page below.
Is inmate mail in Rhode Island opened or scanned?
Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband and can be read under the Rhode Island DOC (RIDOC)'s rules.
What can't I send to a Rhode Island inmate?
Do not send: Cash, personal cheques, money orders, or postage stamps; Coloured, padded, or non-white envelopes; Ink other than blue or black; markers, crayon, glitter, stickers, or labels; Polaroids, laminated items, or anything other than plain paper; Paper treated with any substance, perfume, or drug residue; Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content. Prohibited items get the letter rejected.
How do I find which facility someone is in?
Use the Rhode Island DOC (RIDOC)'s official inmate locator, then open that facility's page below for the exact addressing. People are transferred without notice, so confirm before mailing anything important.
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