c. Any package received after 14 days from the inmate’s date of transfer will be returned to sender. Where a package is received within 14 days and the inmate has indicated that he or she will pay forwarding postage and has signed a disbursement form, the shipping facility will absorb the cost of shipping from its postage appropriation and ship the package, and send a copy of the inmate’s Form #2064 and the signed disbursement form to the office of inmate accounts at the inmate’s new facility.
d. Upon receipt at the inmate’s new facility, the forwarded package will be issued in accordance with the provisions of this Directive. If funds are not available to process the disbursement, the inmate’s account will be encumbered for the owed amount. When any encumbrance is fully collected, the collecting facility will use the funds collected to refund its own postage appropriation.
2. Temporary absence (out-to-court or at hospital)
a. A package for an inmate who is temporarily absent shall be x-rayed. If the package contains perishables, it shall be returned to sender. If no perishables are found, the package shall be stored by the facility unless it is determined that the inmate is likely to be absent in excess of 14 days.
b. Where the inmate is expected to be or has already been absent in excess of 14 days, the matter shall be referred to the Deputy Superintendent for Security to determine if the package should be held longer or returned to sender.
Our policy regarding a Returned Package of this type:
In the event that a package is returned to the Wilson Inmate Package Program, the customer will be notified via email. Please note that this order is not eligible for a refund and will be shipped directly to the customer, who will be responsible for any additional shipping costs. We strongly encourage customers to verify with the facility prior to placing an order. Packages are shipped weekly on Thursdays; we cannot assume responsibility for shipping orders if the inmate is under a disciplinary timeline of five days.