Tennessee Department of Corrections Transitioning to Digitized Mail for Inmates

Tennessee Department of Corrections transitioning to digitized mail for inmates

Learn about the recent announcement by TDOC to transition to scanned, digitized personal mail for all inmates, effective November 3, to enhance security and efficiency.

Tennessee Department of Correction transitioning to digitized inmate mail

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will be shifting away from physical mail beginning on November 3, 2025. Physical mail will instead be scanned and digitized, then given to inmates on a TDOC-issued tablet. Mail from family members, friends, and loved ones will be received at an off-site, centralized facility to be processed. This move aims to reduce contraband and improve security while providing faster and …