Menard Mail Time.

[AustinZoph]

I was wondering how if anyone knew how long the mail at Menard is taking to get to inmates these days? Thanks.

[freya]

My l/o is still getting letters I wrote in November some days, but others, he gets are around 7 to 10 days old. It is never the same from day to day. It was taking 10 days to get a letter from him, but now it takes just 6. I live in Indiana

[AustinZoph]

Thanks a lot for replying! That's not too bad, which is good news. I heard that at one point, the mail was backed up by a month! So, that's not bad at all. Thanks again, and take care.

[freya]

It was for awhile. Last April they were still getting over the holiday mail, it was really slow.

[MissAndrea]

Outgoing mail is now taking longer as well. The delay started before the holidays. It's so frustrating. Where it used to take 2 days to get his mail, it's now taking a week. His parents have also noticed a delay. Just wish the USPS would find a sensible solution to their problem.

And what I do, for him to get mail quicker, I send it in a manilla envelope. He gets it in 2 days. I've been sending him mail in manilla envelopes for months now, and he always get them in 2 days. Yes, it costs more than 44 cents, but it's worth it.

[freya]

MissAndrea: Really? A letter in a manila envelope? I think I'll try that! Menard probably wont allow it though, but worth a try!

[chantygirl]

Menard allows it.. and it does work 

[freya]

 Cool! Thanks, next letter goes in manila envelope for sure! I must say though, that even though its the holiday period, the letter I got today, was written on the 18th, so thats not bad. This time a year ago, it was awful.

[AustinZoph]

I sent a letter on the 12th, still no letter back. :/ I think it has somewhat to do with how long it's taking him to write/send one back though. I haven't written to him before, and I don't think he gets letters very frequently, so maybe he never stocked up on supplies to do it. I also asked him to draw sketches for tattoos I plan on getting, so that might take him some time. But hopefully, it'll come soon.

[lovinhim11]

It used to take just a few days but now it is taking 1 to 2 weeks

[chantygirl]

I just received a letter dated 12-18, on Friday 12-30.. so it's about 12 days to Indiana.  Although he hasn't responded to anything I've written him in the month of December.  So, outbound times are faster than ingoing.

[MissAndrea]

Well, I haven't received mail from him in weeks. And he's told me he's sent out letters. He said he sent out his Christmas card like a week before the 25th and I still haven't received it. He's been receiving my mail. I'm so frustrated. I'm beginning to think they're playing with his mail. I mean, I'm an hour away from the facility. There's no reason for his mail to take a week or more to get to me.

[AustinZoph]

Ahh, it's good to hear that others are having to wait a long time too. Again, I sent mine out on the 12th, and I still haven't gotten a letter back, but this is my first time writing to him. I appreciate everyone's replies, if anyone gets any new info I'd really like to keep being updated until I finally get a letter! Thanks again and take care.

[AustinZoph]

Got it today on the 5th.

[jaf]

I spoke with a Chaplain there a few days ago and he said that mail into the guys is now taking about 17 days (which he said is an improvement) and mail out is taking just 3-4 days.  He also said packages are the same as letters, but I noticed recently on this topic others have said they're much quicker. 
I'm just getting impatient for a phone call!  My son has been there for 18 days so surely he'll be able to call soon! 

[AustinZoph]

Wow that's crazy, 17 days. It seems like it's averaging about 8-10 days for a letter to get to him, and 8-10 to get one back. But that's just based on the mail I've sent/received so far. Hopefully I get a letter from him today, because I sent one on the 17th, so I'd say it's about time!