Digital Mail and E-Messages for Rogelio Sanchez Inmates

Electronic messages at Rogelio Sanchez State Jail go through JPay - but they don't land instantly. Every message gets reviewed first. Once approved, it's either uploaded to the inmate's tablet or printed out for them.

Start by creating an account at www.jpay.com. Once you're registered, you can write and send messages online to your loved one in TDCJ.

• ✓ Buy electronic “stamps” before you send - stamps are required to send e-messages.
• ✓ Expect prices to vary over time; stamp pricing is set by the vendor and can change.

The e-message process is straightforward: write your message online, submit it through JPay, and it goes into review. If approved, it's delivered to the inmate's tablet and/or printed out for them to read.

TDCJ is rolling out tablets to eligible inmates for informational, educational, and recreational use. If your loved one has tablet access, approved scanned correspondence shows up there for them to view. Some recreational apps may have rental or subscription fees - those costs are set by the vendor and can change.

No tablet? Your loved one still gets their mail - just as black-and-white printed copies instead. The same review-and-deliver process applies; the only difference is paper versus screen.

• ✓ Use JPay (www.jpay.com) for e-messages, and plan on buying electronic stamps before you send.
• ✓ If you’re mainly writing to someone who doesn’t have a tablet, remember they’ll receive black-and-white printed copies - so keep messages easy to read.
• ✓ Don’t try to send legal mail, media mail, or publisher materials as digital mail; those need to go directly to the unit.
• ✓ When you’re sending anything through the mail system, include the inmate’s full name and TDCJ number so it can be matched to the right person.