Mail & Photos to Livesay Correctional Institution

The Mailing Address

Address your letter to:

[Inmate's Legal Name, SCDC Number]
Livesay Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 580
Una, SC 29378

This P.O. Box is Livesay’s official mailing address, separate from its 104 Broadcast Drive street address. Always include your complete return address on the envelope.

Mail Is Opened and Inspected

Every piece of incoming mail at Livesay is opened and inspected before it reaches the inmate. This is standard across all SCDC institutions. Inspection can add processing time, so build that into your expectations if you’re sending something time-sensitive.

Photos

Photos are generally accepted as part of a letter. SCDC doesn’t publish a facility-specific limit on the number of photos per envelope on its public site, if you’re sending a large batch, call “A” Camp at (864) 594-4915 or “B” Camp at (864) 495-4920 to confirm there isn’t a per-envelope limit currently in effect.

Books and Magazines Require an Approved Vendor

Effective Oct. 1, 2025, SCDC requires that books and magazines come from an approved vendor, paid for in advance, with a receipt enclosed. You can’t mail a book you already own or one purchased secondhand.

What’s Never Allowed

Regardless of Livesay’s specific rules, some restrictions are universal at every SCDC institution and most facilities nationwide: never mail cash directly to an inmate, and never include anything that could be mistaken for a prohibited substance or contraband. Doing so risks the entire piece of mail being rejected or destroyed, and can create legal exposure for the sender.

If Your Mail Doesn’t Seem to Be Getting Through

If it’s been more than two weeks since you sent something with no acknowledgment, call “A” Camp at (864) 594-4915 or “B” Camp at (864) 495-4920 to check on it, depending on which division the person is housed in. Mail flagged during inspection for any reason can be delayed or rejected, and a phone call is the fastest way to find out what happened.

Send Photos and Letters with Pigeonly

The easiest way to send photos and letters to someone at Livesay Correctional Institution 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.