The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) has announced a revamp of its mail procedures for inmates, beginning next year. Starting January 7, 2026, all packages, publications, and official government mail intended for inmates must first pass through a new centralized hub in Phoenix for verification and security screening. In the wake of this news, recipients of veterans checks, social security checks, or disability checks, along with friends and family sending publications or packages, are advised of the new address where such items should be sent for processing. The official location designated for this correspondence is 801 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, where it will be screened by the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry staff before being distributed to the inmates.
In line with this update, a one-month grace period will be provided, running from December 15, through January 15, 2026. This transition period is intended to minimize disruptions and adjust to these changes with less friction. During the grace period, items sent directly to the prison complexes—sans those already mandated for processing by the Digital Processing Center in Texas—will continue to be handled by the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry. However, come January 15, mail incorrectly addressed directly to prison complexes will see itself returned to the sender, as per statements on the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry website.
To clarify questions and concerns surrounding the new inmate mail procedures, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry has provided resources on their website. An informational page alongside a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section is now available online for those seeking further understanding or needing specific inquiries addressed.
Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry has put forth these measures with the intent of enhancing the security and efficiency of how inmate mail is managed. They have encouraged all those impacted to refer to the published materials online for the most current information and guidelines. Again, the centralized mailing address for sending packages, publications, and official government mail to Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry inmates will be operative from the outset of next year, and correspondence parties are expected to adhere to these new protocols to ensure their mail reaches the intended recipients within the correctional facilities.
