System and method for creating and sending letters to inmates

A method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory, for creating and sending letters to inmates, the method comprising:

• generating, by a server, a front end via a web-based application on a client device, the front end comprising a user interface allowing a user of the client device to create and send digital letter data to an inmate at a facility location;
• storing, by the server, the digital letter data to a database;
• generating, by the server, a location administration interface accessible by one or more users at the facility location to access the database, review content of the digital letter data, and print digital letter data that has been approved by the one or more users;
• and
• transmitting, by the server, the approved digital letter data to a printer at the facility location.

A method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory, for creating digital letters to inmates, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a server, user information from a client device of a message sender;
• initiating, by the server, a letter creation session by confirming inmate details at a facility location and generating a message field or editor including space for text input by the message sender;
• generating, by the server, letter data based on the text input in the message field or editor;
• saving, by the server, the letter data for the letter creation session to a database;
• generating, by the server, a preview and pricing based on the letter data;
• receiving, by the server, a payment based on the pricing;
• and
• transmitting, by the server, the letter data to the facility location.