Family communication toolkit
A step-by-step guide for families using the United States prison system. Everything below is aggregated from public sources; the prison's own official channels are linked where available.
Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify with primary sources before acting on any figure. See data sources.
Address block. Copy and paste into your envelope or shipping label.
Inmate Full Name & Register Number Jail Boston United States
This prison's specific mail rules
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Country-wide mail rules
Code city: FBOP, State: DC. Receiver: inmate's first/last name and 8-digit register number.
Book a visit: BOP visitor list (BP-A0629)
First mail-in the BP-A0629 form, then visit only after the inmate's Unit Team approves you.
This prison's visiting rules
including documents provided by the County subsequent to our on-site visits. In keeping with consistent with or responsive to our critique and suggestions at the end of our onsite visit to the
Country-wide visiting rules
Inmate must invite you first; pay $0.05/min message time on their end.
Important
This toolkit aggregates publicly available guidance. Rules vary by facility and change over time — always confirm with the prison's official contact channels before sending mail, money, or attempting a visit.