CD from Amazon/Best Buy to Ohio

March 23, 2012 - 6:14pm

fayamie

So I want to send CDs to my pp. He isn't fond of gifts feeling that he should have to repay anything I got him but I have decided - I want to send him something. Now, I am trying to figure out if this goes against his number of packages or is this seperate. Same with books?? He is in Ohio at Marion. Anyone know the policies by chance??

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March 23, 2012 - 6:32pm

mountanddo

Can inmates get CD's even if they are from Amazon? Wouldn't they have to have a CD player?

March 23, 2012 - 6:44pm

fee

Can inmates get CD's even if they are from Amazon? Wouldn't they have to have a CD player?

Some prisons do allow them but not all....like my guy in Texas cant have anything at all really.

March 23, 2012 - 6:45pm

februarymoon

I believe Ohio inmates are allowed CD players. However, the DOC website makes reference to limits on the number of packages they may receive each year (and it's quite a low figure - varies by custody level but no custody level can receive a large number of packages).

I would be careful if he is limited to the number of packages that he can receive that his family don't lose out on the chance to send him something for his birthday or for Christmas because his penpal sent him CDs earlier in the year.

March 23, 2012 - 7:00pm

gooddog

In Nevada for example, it's: it must be pre-approved which means it cannot have any swear words in it. Rated G cd's only. They do get other ones in, not sure how, but for ordering from Amazon that's how it has to be. Pre-approval means the inmate fills out a form, it gets reviewed and accepted or denied, and THEN you can order it. So you can't surprise them, unfortunately.

I'm sure every state is different. DOC regulations will tell you.

March 23, 2012 - 7:18pm

smiley

I believe Ohio inmates are allowed CD players. However, the DOC website makes reference to limits on the number of packages they may receive each year (and it's quite a low figure - varies by custody level but no custody level can receive a large number of packages).

I would be careful if he is limited to the number of packages that he can receive that his family don't lose out on the chance to send him something for his birthday or for Christmas because his penpal sent him CDs earlier in the year.

I can only reinforce what has been said. I would NOT send anything that is classed as a package until you speak to your friend, because as you can appreciate being restricted, if he is receiving them already anything outside of that will prevent his from going through. You know what they say, never mess with a man's package.... :)

March 26, 2012 - 8:24am

fayamie

Thanks everyone, I will just have to check with my pp and see what he says. If need be I can always call the prison too. :)

March 26, 2012 - 10:28am

gooddog

Thanks everyone, I will just have to check with my pp and see what he says. If need be I can always call the prison too. :)

I've found that asking them is always the best idea. They know the scoop. It takes out the element of surprise, but eh... it's prison.