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Built in 1971, the Middlesex Jail in Cambridge sits atop the Cambridge Superior
Courthouse. It is is one of the few high-rise maximum security lockups in
the country.
At times there can be anywhere between 340-400 detainees being housed in this
facility that was originally built for 160. While all detainees at the
jail are not convicted and may be waiting for, or in the midst of legal
proceedings, they are offered education classes, religious services and other
programs.
Middlesex Sheriff’s
Office – Inmate Mail
Cambridge Jail Mail Room
(617)494-4410 ext. 4407
RULES &
REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRESPONDING WITH AN INMATE AT THE CAMBRIDGE JAIL
We understand the
importance of being able to connect or stay in touch with persons residing at
either facility. It is with that in mind that the following information is
being furnished to you so that delays and rejections of mail will be kept to a
minimum.
Please understand that all
regular mail to inmates i.e. letters, cards, books, magazines etc. are
carefully screened for safety and security purposes
When addressing mail to an
inmate, please do so as follows:
Full Name (and ID Number if available)
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office
40 Thorndike Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Please make sure you
have placed a hand written return address on the top left corner of the
envelope, stickers will be removed. You should not write or place
anything else on the outside of the envelope.
Ensure proper postage
as it will be returned to you by the Post Office if there is an
insufficient amount.
DO NOT MAIL IN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
(These items are not allowed and will be
rejected)
-Postage Stamps, blank
paper, envelops (these items can be purchased through our canteen
department)
-Polaroid pictures (regular photos are not allowed)
-Musical Greeting Cards, holographic cards
-Stickers of any kind
-Home made articles made with glue, tape, stickers etc.
-Catalogs or Sales Brochures
-Official Certificates or documents should be sent through a caseworker,
legal advisor or parole officer
-Magazine, newspaper, book clippings and/or pages
-Laminated or plastic items such as prayer cards, ID cards, credit cards,
inspirational cards, bookmarks, baseball cards, charms and medals
-Spiral-bound items, metal or plastic, calendars
-Over sized items such as extra large greeting cards
-Care packages are not allowed, (candy, magazines, toiletries, etc.)
-Prayer beads/Rosary (given through prison ministers)
NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS - BOOKS
If you wish, you may call
any number of newspaper or magazine suppliers to have them deliver to our
facilities.
You may not mail in a newspaper or magazine, we accept them directly from the
publisher or online retailer only.
-Books must be ordered
from an on-line book store or direct from the publisher, no used books, no
journals
-Hard Cover books are not allowed, paperback only
-Spiral-bound items, metal or plastic are not allowed
No Book Clubs
-No 3rd party shipping (you cannot go into a store, buy a book and
ship it from the store)
-There is a limit of 3 books per week (exceptions for book bundles/series)
If you are unsure as to what magazines are allowed, please contact the
mailroom at your respective facility for details.
CANTEEN FUNDS BY MAIL
-The current canteen limit is $250. Do not go
over this amount. Call to verify balance.
-No personal checks will be accepted.
-Money orders made out to the inmate with his ID number
-Do Not Mail Cash
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This website is for general information purposes only. It is not
intended to cover every circumstance. In the event that something you
send is rejected, the recipient will be notified and the item(s) may be
returned to the sender or forfeited.
If you have any questions
at all, you may contact us at the following:
Cambridge Jail Mail Room
(617)494-4410 ext. 4407
Thank You for your cooperation.
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