Mail and Photos to Northpoint Training Center

How to Address an Envelope to Northpoint

Use this format on your envelope:

[Inmate Full Legal Name] [KY DOC Number] Northpoint Training Center P.O. Box 479 Burgin, KY 40310

The KY DOC number is essential. Without it, your letter may sit in the mailroom while staff search for the right person, and it may eventually be returned or discarded. If you do not have the DOC number, search KOOL at kool.corrections.ky.gov to find it.

Use the person’s full legal name as it appears in the KDOC system, not a nickname.

What Happens to Your Mail After It Arrives

All incoming mail at Northpoint is opened and inspected by staff before it is delivered. This is standard at Kentucky DOC facilities. Staff check for contraband, prohibited items, and content that violates facility rules. Mail that passes inspection is delivered to the inmate. Mail that does not pass may be returned to you, held, or destroyed depending on the nature of the violation.

Standard first-class letters typically arrive within two to five business days of mailing. Add another day or two for facility inspection and delivery to the inmate’s unit.

Physical Address for Non-USPS Deliveries

The P.O. Box is for standard mail sent through USPS. If you are sending something that requires a physical street address, use:

Northpoint Training Center 710 Walter Reed Rd. Danville, KY 40422

Contact the facility before sending anything to the physical address to confirm it is acceptable.

Photo Rules at Northpoint

The official KDOC site does not publish specific photo rules for Northpoint Training Center. Before you send photos, call the facility at (859) 239-7012 and ask specifically what is allowed. In general, Kentucky DOC facilities restrict Polaroid photos, oversized prints, and explicit or inappropriate content. Standard-size prints, such as 4x6, are commonly accepted, but confirmation for Northpoint specifically is the right step before you spend money on prints that might get rejected.

Package Rules at Northpoint

Package rules are also not published in detail for Northpoint. Some Kentucky DOC facilities allow packages through approved vendors only, with strict item and quantity limits. Others require all items to come through a facility commissary catalog. Contact the facility before sending any package. Sending an unapproved package means it will be rejected and returned at your expense.

If there is something specific the person needs, ask the inmate directly what the current rules allow. They will know what is accepted in their unit right now, which is often the fastest and most accurate source.

Keeping in Touch by Mail

Letters matter. For people serving long sentences at a state prison like Northpoint, mail from family is one of the most consistent ways to stay connected. It is something they can hold onto and read more than once, which phone calls and video visits do not offer in the same way.

If writing feels difficult, keep it simple. A short note about your day, a picture of home, or a card on a birthday means more than you might expect. Just make sure whatever you send follows the rules so it reaches them.