Rhode Island inmate mail
Send a letter to an inmate in Rhode Island
Confirm the Rhode Island facility and RIDOC inmate ID before writing. PieterPost formats, prints, adds the envelope and postage, and mails your physical letter to the matching Cranston P.O. box.
Choose their Rhode Island facilityRhode Island state-prison addresses
Choose the Rhode Island facility P.O. box
Each Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institutions facility has its own Cranston P.O. box. Confirm the current facility and RIDOC inmate ID before choosing one of the six published mail blocks.
Do not reuse one Cranston box for every RIDOC resident. A transfer can change the correct P.O. box even though every listed facility is in Cranston.
High Security Center
Inmate full name – RIDOC IDHigh Security CenterP.O. Box 8200Cranston, RI 02920Maximum Security
Inmate full name – RIDOC IDMaximum SecurityP.O. Box 8273Cranston, RI 02920John J. Moran Medium Security Facility
Inmate full name – RIDOC IDJohn J. Moran Medium Security FacilityP.O. Box 8274Cranston, RI 02920Minimum Security
Inmate full name – RIDOC IDMinimum SecurityP.O. Box 8212Cranston, RI 02920Anthony P. Travisono Intake Service Center
Inmate full name – RIDOC IDAnthony P. Travisono Intake CenterP.O. Box 8249Cranston, RI 02920Gloria McDonald Women’s Facility
Inmate full name – RIDOC IDGloria McDonald Women’s FacilityP.O. Box 8312Cranston, RI 02920Three simple steps
How to send a letter to an inmate in Rhode Island
Choose the current facility and add the inmate's RIDOC inmate ID. We help you carry the address into the letter flow.
- 1Choose their current facility
- 2Write and review your message
- 3We print, stamp, and mail it
Current Rhode Island guidance
Helpful inmate-mail rules
- Letter length
- RIDOC publishes no universal page cap; check the current facility before sending an unusually long letter
- Paper format
- Keep the mailing plain, legible, and free of unapproved attachments
- Envelope and address
- Include the full name, RIDOC inmate ID, sender name, return address, and the current facility's specific P.O. box
- How it arrives
- Approved mail is processed at the named RIDOC facility; no universal off-site scanning route is published
Items that need another approved route
PieterPost is for ordinary written letters. To help avoid a mailroom rejection, do not add these items to the envelope:
- Cash, checks, loose stamps, or other unauthorized valuables
- Polaroids, irreplaceable photographs, or unapproved attachments
- Stickers, glitter, perfume, glued objects, or layered material
- Cards with electronics, music, layers, padding, glitter, scent, or pop-up elements
PieterPost takes care of the rest
You only need to write your message
No printer, paper, envelope, stamp, or trip to the post office. We prepare and mail the physical letter for you.
- Write your letter online from any device
- Check the finished letter before paying
- We format and print it for the facility
- We address, stamp, and mail the envelope
Rhode Island facility finder
Find their prison or local jail
Choose the current facility on the map. We will carry the selected address into the letter flow for you to review.
Is the person in federal prison?
Search the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator and continue with the federal letter flow.
Common questions
How do I send a letter to someone in Rhode Island state prison?
Use the RIDOC inmate search to confirm the facility and inmate ID, choose that facility's P.O. box, and write online. PieterPost formats, prints, envelopes, adds postage, and mails the physical letter.
Which address should I use for Rhode Island inmate mail?
Use the P.O. box assigned to the current facility. RIDOC publishes different Cranston boxes for High Security, Maximum, Moran Medium, Minimum, the Intake Service Center, and the Gloria McDonald Women's Facility.
How do I find the RIDOC inmate ID and facility?
Use RIDOC's inmate search to verify the RIDOC inmate ID and current facility. The facility result determines which Cranston P.O. box belongs on the envelope.
Does RIDOC scan mail, and is there a page limit?
Approved personal mail is processed at the named facility. RIDOC's public FAQ does not identify one statewide off-site scanning center or one universal page limit, so check the facility before a long letter or any enclosure.
Does this guide apply to federal or other Rhode Island facilities?
No. This guide covers adults in Rhode Island Department of Corrections facilities. Federal prisons, juvenile custody, and other detention settings may use different addresses and procedures.