A common question from those writing to TDCJ inmates, whether friends or family, is are we able to use stickers or scents on the letters and/or envelopes.
My husband has been in 6 TDCJ units and we have had a variety of experiences. Coffield is tollerant of scents and stickers on both letters and envelopes. Goree withheld the envelope because it had a sticker on it and called my husband to the mailroom to collect the letter. At Byrd, he was told that as long as the mailroom staff could see through the paper + sticker when held up to the light, it was OK.
As you can see, there is no uniform policy across all TDCJ prisons: it is at the mailroom's discretion whether a piece of mail is allowed or denied.
When it comes to lipstick kisses, I never put them on the letter itself. I make a few on a sheet of paper, and then cut them out individually. Then I put one into the envelope randomly. That way, the mailroom can deny the kiss if they choose to but allow the letter to be delivered.
What are your experiences with scented paper and stickers on mail to TDCJ inmates?