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In an effort to reduce dangerous contraband entering TDCJ facilities, the agency implemented a Digital Mail program.? All incoming general correspondence for inmates is sent to a centralized location for sorting, scanning, and uploading to the inmate?s secure tablets.? Exceptions to this includes legal mail; certified mail; media mail; and books, magazines, packages, and other subscriptions from publishing companies, which are sent to the unit.
During the lockdown, books and pamphlets provided by nonprofit organizations were unable to be scanned and were returned as they were not from a publishing company.?
TDCJ continues to improve its mail procedures to ensure organizations can send informational materials while also protecting the safety of its population and staff.? These organizations can resume sending their books to TDCJ units where they will undergo increased inspections and then be provided to the designated receiver.? To expedite inmates receiving the materials, any item that can be scanned should be sent to the Digital Mail Processing Center to be uploaded to inmate tablets.?
TDCJ will continue to leverage new technology on the tablets to provide materials to the inmate population while reducing contraband in its facilities.?
Additionally, TDCJ will work with religious organizations to accept digital religious materials to be available to inmates on their tablets.? Organizations wishing to learn more about this should contact RPD Volunteer Services at [email protected]
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