Most mail sent to inmates in the Tarrant County, Texas, jail will now be converted to digital media before being delivered.
Inmates at the Tarrant County Jail will now receive all mail digitally, with the exception of legal documents.“The MailGuard system is a quick and efficient way for inmates to receive photos and letters electronically and will streamline operations within the jail,” Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn said. “By making this switch, we’re also limiting the amount of items coming into the jail which adds to the safety of our inmates and staff.
Waybourn said that all regular inmate mail, including letters, postcards, greeting cards, and photos, will be scanned into a computer system, which the inmates can access through smart tablets.Texas lawmaker vows to ban medical research on unclaimed bodies after NBC News investigation Once an account has been created, users can search for prisoners, inmates, or detainees and add them as contacts to get the correct address for tracking information. The company's website provides step-by-step instructions for sending mail.
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office added that all legal mail, such as court documents, bank statements, and publications, must continue to be sent to the facility directly at the address below.
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