Family communication toolkit
A step-by-step guide for families using the United Statesprison 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Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date.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 Usp Canaan 3057 Eric J. Williams Memorial Drive Waymart 18472 Pennsylvania United States
This prison's specific mail rules
Address mail to: [Inmate Name & Register Number], USP Canaan, P.O. BOX 300, Waymart, PA 18472. No cash, staples, or metal fasteners. Books must be sent directly from a publisher or approved retailer. Photos must not be Polaroid and may not exceed limits set by policy. Money orders payable to the inmate's name and register number; or use Western Union QuickCollect to the BOP Trust Fund. TRULINCS (CorrLinks) provides email where the inmate has subscribed.
Country-wide mail rules
Code city: FBOP, State: DC. Receiver: inmate's first/last name and 8-digit register number.
This prison's general number: (570) 488-8000(administrative — you cannot speak to inmates this way)
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
Visiting days and hours are set by the Warden and vary by housing unit; consult the facility's official visiting regulations for the current schedule. All visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list (submitted on BOP form BP-A0629) and present government-issued photo ID. Dress-code and contraband restrictions apply — review the visiting regulations before arriving. Call 570-488-8000 to confirm hours before your visit. Full regulations: https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/caa/
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.