Send a Letter to the DC Jail (DC Department of Corrections)

The DC Department of Corrections encourages family and friends to write to people held in the DC Jail and gives the exact addressing requirements on this page. Mail must include the inmate's name, their DCDC number and the jail's address at 1901 D Street SE, Washington, DC 20003. The department states that all incoming mail is opened and searched for contraband, and confirms there is no limit on the amount of mail an inmate may send or receive. The page sits under the department's Friend or Family Member section alongside its guidance on calling, video visits and transferring funds.