Shipping to Prisons

Amazon.com makes deliveries to prisons. However, we recommend that you contact the prison first to confirm that they accept deliveries and to ask about any special policies they have.

The label on the outside of the package should only state the destination address, Amazon.com company name, and return address. We can't include any special labels or instructions on the package. You can't send gifts anonymously to inmates; the collection address appears on the order invoice.

Because inmates can't sign for packages, they can only receive packages from US Mail. While Amazon.com often sends packages through US Mail, we also use UPS and FedEx. There's no way for you to pick a specific shipper. To avoid delivery problems, consider having the package shipped to you and then shipping it to the prison using US Mail.