Yes, you can send books or magazines to an inmate. However, books and magazines must be shipped directly from the publisher to the facility. You cannot send books or magazines in a package to an inmate originating from a private party. All books and magazines must come directly from the publisher to reduce the risk of contraband being included in the package. It is difficult and time-consuming to examine and search incoming books, so this rule helps reduce the risk that prohibited items will make their way into the jail.