Mail and Photos to Dan River Prison Work Farm. TextBehind Address and Rules

Why Mail Goes Through TextBehind

NC DAC uses TextBehind to process personal mail at facilities like Dan River Prison Work Farm. When you send a letter to the TextBehind address, TextBehind opens, scans, and inspects it for contraband. The content is then delivered to the facility digitally or as a printed copy. This system lets the facility receive mail without staff manually opening every piece.

If you mail a letter directly to 981 Murray Road, Blanch, NC 27212, it will not reach the person. That address is for books and approved publications only, not personal letters.

The TextBehind Mailing Address

Send all personal letters and photos to:

[Full Legal Name, OPUS Number] Dan River Prison Work Farm P.O. Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131

Each line on its own. Replace [Full Legal Name, OPUS Number] with the person’s actual full legal name and their OPUS Number from the NC OPI search.

Your return address: Write your full first and last name. Do not use initials only. If your return address is incomplete, the mail may not be accepted.

What You Can Send Through TextBehind

TextBehind accepts:

• Standard letters and cards
• Photos (see photo rules below)
• Drawings

TextBehind does NOT accept:

• Packages or boxes
• Books, magazines, or newspapers
• Money orders or cash
• Stamps
• Oversized envelopes
• Items with glitter, stickers, or attached objects
• Cards with electronics (musical greeting cards)
• Anything that requires a physical item to be delivered

If you send any of the above items to the TextBehind address, they will be returned or rejected.

Photo Rules

You can include photos with your letter through TextBehind. General rules for photos:

• Standard photo size (4x6 is typical)
• No Polaroids or photos with dark or reflective backing
• No nudity, sexually explicit content, or images depicting weapons, drugs, or gang-related content
• No photos showing security layouts or restricted areas

TextBehind scans and inspects photos. If a photo is rejected, it will not be delivered. Keep photos simple and family-appropriate.

Sending Books

Books are allowed but must be shipped directly from the publisher, Amazon, or another approved retailer. You cannot hand-carry a book to a visit or mail one through TextBehind. The book must arrive in its original packaging from the sender.

Ship books to:

[Full Legal Name, OPUS Number] Dan River Prison Work Farm 981 Murray Road Blanch, NC 27212

The book must arrive from a retailer. Used books sent person-to-person are not accepted. Contact the facility at (336) 694-1583 to confirm current book policies before ordering, including whether hardcover and paperback are both accepted.

Legal Mail

Legal mail from attorneys, courts, or government agencies is handled separately from personal mail at Dan River Prison Work Farm. Legal mail does not go through TextBehind. It is typically addressed directly to the facility and opened in front of the inmate.

If you are an attorney or legal representative sending mail to someone at Dan River Prison Work Farm, contact the facility at (336) 694-1583 for current legal mail procedures. Do not route legal mail through TextBehind.

What Happens After You Send Mail

TextBehind processes mail within a few business days. After scanning and inspection, the content is forwarded to Dan River Prison Work Farm for delivery. There is no tracking number for personal mail through TextBehind. If a letter does not arrive after a reasonable time, call the facility at (336) 694-1583 to ask whether it was received and whether anything was flagged.

Mail rejected for prohibited content will be returned to you or destroyed depending on what was inside. The person inside will typically be notified that a piece of mail was rejected.

What Happens to Mail If the Person Transfers

If the person transfers from Dan River Prison Work Farm to another NC facility, mail sent to the TextBehind address may follow them if it has not already been processed. Once they transfer, confirm the new facility’s mail process. Not all NC facilities use TextBehind; some have different rules.

Do Not Mail Money

Do not put cash, money orders, or checks in a letter. None of these reach the inmate through the mail system. To put money on the person’s account, use ConnectNetwork as described in the send money guide.

Staying Connected While You Wait for Visit Approval

The visitor approval process at Dan River Prison Work Farm takes time. Mail through TextBehind is something you can do right away, without being on the approved list. Send your first letter while the application processes. Pair that with setting up phone calls through ConnectNetwork AdvancePay so they can reach you while you wait.

Send Photos and Letters with Pigeonly

The easiest way to send photos and letters to someone at Dan River Prison Work Farm is through Pigeonly. Upload your photos or write your letter online, and Pigeonly prints and mails everything to the facility for you, following the mail rules listed above.