


Cancellation or change of address for subscriptions must be made directly to the newspaper company. Inmate newspaper subscriptions must be made directly to the newspaper company by a third party.Checks and cash will be returned to sender (refer to money section). Money may be sent by MONEY ORDER ONLY.Incoming mail from attorneys or governmental officials will be opened by the jail staff in the presence of the inmate involved.At this point, all mail sent to that inmate will be returned to the post office, marked "refused". If an inmate does not consent to receive his/her mail through the facility authorities, that inmate is to notify the mail room staff in writing. Domestic mail sent to, or from, any inmate may be opened and inspected by jail staff outside the presence of the inmate involved (except legal mail).Any mail exceeding this size will be returned to sender. Envelopes, magazines, and periodicals sent to inmates may not exceed 8½" x 14".

To prevent packages from being returned, no "third party" shipments will be accepted, AND PACKAGES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED by the bookstore, with their "OFFICIAL" BUSINESS LABEL. The only packages inmates are allowed to receive through the mail are books ( NO HARDBACK BOOKS ALLOWED), periodicals, and magazines – PROVIDED THESE ITEMS ARE SENT DIRECTLY FROM THE PUBLISHER OR "ON LINE" BOOKSTORE, such as and Barnes and, etc.Postal authorities to return the envelope to sender. Sexually explicit drawings on the outside of mailing envelopes will cause U.S.Incoming mail MUST have the name and address of the sender on the outside of the envelope.Incoming mail MUST have the inmate's name AND PFN.Mail will be delivered only to the addressee. Mail will be distributed daily (Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays).The inmates are also provided with transportation schedules and directions to the B.A.R.T.
SANTA RITA INMATE LOCATOR FREE
Inmates who have no money upon release are given a free bus passe or a free B.A.R.T.Inmates being released who are indigent, have inadequate clothing for climatic conditions, do not have clothing available at the time of release, or who can no longer fit into their clothing, will be provided appropriate welfare clothing.The inmate will receive all personal property and be released from the jail facility. Inmates granted release while at court must return to the jail to complete all necessary paperwork.It is recommended that you wait until receiving a telephone call from the released inmate before coming to the jail. However, this procedure can take up to several hours. Inmates who are determined to be eligible for release, will be released as quickly as possible.Bail can be posted in the Santa Rita Jail lobby 24 hours a day, seven days a week.You must have the inmate's name, PFN (Person File Number), or correct date of birth before obtaining information. Charges, custody status, court dates, bail amounts, release dates and other inmate information can be obtained 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-92.
