Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 41 – Inmate Mail

View All Sections >

54010.7 Identifying Mail Originating from California State Prison

  • All outgoing mail including, but not limited to, letters, packages, and parcels shall be clearly identified as originating from a California State Prison or Community Correctional Facility. Outgoing mail shall be stamped or labeled, utilizing black ink only, with block letters not exceeding one-quarter inch in height, and the stamp or label not exceeding two and one-half inches in width by one and one-half inches in height. The stamp or label shall read “California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.”