Beginning Dec. 15, Arizona inmates will no longer be permitted to receive general mail. At least not in the physical form.
The state is switching to a digital-only delivery system.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry says all general mail will need to be sent to a P.O. Box in Dallas.
From there, the contents will be scanned and delivered digitally via tablets. Inmates without tablets can also see their mail via kiosks or have it printed.
Beginning Jan. 7, further changes will be implemented. Packages, publications and government mail will need to be sent to a Phoenix location for verification and security screening.
The agency warns that, beginning in mid-January, all mail improperly sent will be returned to its sender.
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