BC Corrections mail policy

BC Corrections encourages family and friends to send mail as a way to maintain contact with individuals in custody.

There are some rules related to mail to ensure our correctional centres remain safe and secure:

• Only letters and appropriate photographs are accepted
• Do not send personal or homemade items
• Do not use wax crayon, glitter pens, gel pens or lipstick
• Do not mail any personal or homemade items
• Do not spray mail with any scents
• Do not decorate with glitter or stickers, or by gluing items to mail

The handling and processing of mail entering a correctional centre is authorized by the Correction Act and the Correction Act Regulation.

To find the mailing address of an individual in custody, see our correctional centre directory.