ODOC Digital Mail address, physical location, photo rules, and what reading materials are allowed inside OSP.
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Oklahoma DOC facilities use ODOC Digital Mail for general correspondence. Letters are scanned and delivered electronically to inmates, which cuts down on delivery delays. Physical mail is still accepted at the facility address for authorized items. Photos can be sent digitally through JPay messaging. Books and magazines have strict source and content rules.
ODOC Digital Mail is the fastest way to reach an inmate at OSP. Letters sent to the following address are scanned and delivered electronically. Write the address exactly as shown on the envelope:
Envelope format:
[Inmate First Name & Last - Inmate ID #]
Securus Digital Mail Center
PO Box 223566
Dallas, TX 75222-3566
Digital Mail cuts the time between mailing and delivery and helps keep contraband out of the facility.
Personal letters and photos don’t go here. ODOC sends only legal mail, business correspondence, and documents the person needs to sign to the facility itself. Write the address exactly as shown on the envelope:
Envelope format:
[Inmate First Name & Last - Inmate ID #]
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
1301 N. West Street
McAlester, OK 74502-0097
If you’re not sure whether an item should go through Digital Mail or the physical address, call the facility at (918) 423-4700 for guidance.
JPay lets you send digital photos and short messages. Photos uploaded through JPay are reviewed before delivery. To send a photo:
Printed photos can also go in the envelope with your letter to the Securus Digital Mail Center. They’re scanned along with the letter, so the person sees a digital image on a tablet or kiosk, not the print itself. If they want a paper copy, they can order a color print on photo paper for $1 from their trust account. Photos smaller than 4 by 6 inches won’t scan, so print them on an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet first.
Books and magazines must come directly from the publisher or a recognized retailer like Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Softcover only; hardcovers are not accepted. Write the inmate’s name and ID number on the inside cover. Used books and library discards are not accepted.
All incoming mail is inspected for contraband and content that could threaten facility security. Inmates can lose mail privileges if prohibited items turn up.
At OSP, general letters run through ODOC Digital Mail in Dallas. Pigeonly prints the letter or photos you build on your phone and mails them to that box, where they’re scanned the same as mail you’d post yourself. If you’re not sure something belongs at the McAlester address instead, OSP’s line is (918) 423-4700.
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ODOC Digital Mail (fastest): [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Securus Digital Mail Center, PO Box 223566, Dallas, TX 75222-3566. Physical mail: [Inmate Full Name & ID Number], Oklahoma State Penitentiary, 1301 N. West Street, McAlester, OK 74502-0097.
MailYes. Photos can be sent digitally through JPay messaging or as physical prints. Digital photos are reviewed before delivery. Physical photos must not show nudity, violence, or maps, and need the inmate's name and ID number on the back. With Pigeonly, photos you pick on your phone are printed and mailed to the Securus box in Dallas that handles OSP's general mail, not the 1301 N. West Street address in McAlester, and they're scanned like any other envelope. No stamps or printer needed.
MailBooks and magazines must come directly from a publisher or retailer like Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Softcover only. Hardcovers and used books are not accepted.
MailNo. Cash, personal checks, and money orders are not accepted in the mail. Use JPay for money transfers instead.
MailODOC Digital Mail is usually delivered within a few days. Physical mail through the U.S. Postal Service can take longer depending on origin and processing.
MailProhibited items include paper clips, staples, glitter, stickers, scented paper, hardcovers, Polaroids, cash, checks, maps, and content showing nudity or violence. All mail is inspected before delivery.
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