ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Division of Correction (ADC) has announced it will implement a new digital mail system beginning Sept. 15 in an effort to reduce contraband and increase security across state prisons.
Under the new system, all non-legal inmate mail must be sent to a centralized processing center in Tampa, Florida, where it will be scanned and delivered electronically to tablets used by incarcerated individuals. For those without tablets, the mail will be emailed to ADC staff, printed and hand-delivered, according to the department’s website.
Mail sent to the digital processing center must follow a specific format, including the inmate’s name. Both the envelope and its contents will be scanned in color, preserving handwriting, drawings and other details.
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Items not accepted for scanning, such as oversized papers, packages, checks, money orders, certified mail and publications, will be returned to the sender. Books, magazines and newspapers must continue to be sent directly from publishers or authorized retailers, according to the site…