How to Connect with Inmates of Tomoka Correctional Institution

Located near Daytona Beach, Florida, Tomoka Correctional Institution holds about 1,250 male inmates in various levels of security. Before connecting with an inmate at Tomoka Correctional Institution, it's always best to review the most up-to-date rules and regulations to figure out the best way of corresponding with a prisoner. Although it can seem a difficult process to understand, DoNotPay can help you cut through the red tape to quickly have you on your way to making a meaningful connection.

Main Contact Info for Tomoka Correctional Institution

Most of the details you will need to visit or connect with an inmate at Tomoka Correctional Institution can be found on the official Florida Department of Corrections website. Opened in 1981, Tomoka has various levels of security, including minimum, medium, and close security. The general contact information is as follows:

Learn How to Get in Touch With an Inmate of Tomoka Correctional Institution

Sending a letter to an inmate is one of the most meaningful things that you can do for someone serving time. But the last thing you want to do is have a hiccup in your communications because you missed a detail or didn't fully review the tight restrictions. Before you write to an inmate, consider the following checklist to help you on your way:

1. Review the restrictions and guidelines for mail at Tomoka Correctional Institution
2. Ensure you have the correct and full name of the inmate
3. Find out the inmate's ID number
4. Use the below format for sending a letter

Inmate Name and ID Number

Tomoka Correctional Institution

3950 Tiger Bay Road

Daytona Beach, Florida 32124-1098

Important Restrictions for Mail to Tomoka Correctional Institution

The Florida Department of Corrections is very careful about what is and is not allowed to be passed to a prisoner. You are not allowed to send more than 15 pages in a letter, sexually explicit content is prohibited, and anything with an electronic component will not be given to an inmate. Boxes, plastic bags, and padded envelopes are also not allowed, so keep it simple with basic letters.

How to Send Money to an Inmate at Tomoka Correctional Institution

Sending money to an incarcerated loved one can be hugely important, and there are many ways to go about it. One of the easiest ways is through Western Union, which has a service intended for passing along money to prisoners.

Visiting a Tomoka Correctional Institution Inmate

The visitation process has become even more scrutinized since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, making it very important you check out Tomoka's main website before planning a visit. Critically, everyone who is 12 years old or older will need to fill out a visitation form and be approved before visiting. You can also fill out an online version of the visitation form.

Once approved, you can schedule a visitation appointment through the portal starting at 5:00 a.m. every Monday for the upcoming week. The window then closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and begins the following Monday anew. Main visiting hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, through registration for the day starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.

Use DoNotPay to Communicate Easily With a Tomoka Correctional Institution Inmate

There are a few different avenues for getting in touch with an inmate with the help of DoNotPay's Connect with an Inmate service. If you already have all of the correct information for the inmate, you can begin to upload photos and text through DoNotPay's system that will then be printed and sent out to the correct individual.

DoNotPay also makes it very easy for an inmate to get in touch with you after you set up a virtual mailbox. A prisoner can send a letter to a specified address that will then be converted into a digital file that is shared with you. The virtual mailbox option is particularly helpful for anyone looking to become an inmate's pen pal. With DoNotPay's inmate correspondent services, you will be guided step-by-step through the entire process, taking a clunky and outdated system and updating it for the modern world.

DoNotPay’s Tool for Locating an Inmate

If you don't have all of the critical information for a prisoner, DoNotPay has you covered for that as well with five easy steps:

1. Locate the Connect With an Inmate service on DoNotPay.

    

2. Choose whether you want to locate a loved one, create a virtual mailbox, or send a personalized letter.

    

3. If you want us to find your loved one, provide his or her personal details and the state they are located in. We'll then conduct a search on the appropriate state database.

    

4. If you want to create a virtual mailbox, just provide your full name! We'll set one up for you so you can easily receive incoming mail from your loved one.

    

5. If sending a personalized letter, tell us which facility your loved one is located in and what you would like to say to them. You can even include a photo! Your letter will be delivered automatically - just wait 10 days for it to arrive to your loved one!

    

DoNotPay will then help you navigate the process and allow you to connect with an inmate in the easiest and most secure possible way.

The Other Ways DoNotPay Can Help You Connect with an Inmate

As much as the services themselves, DoNotPay makes it a priority to teach customers about the process of connecting with an inmate. Corresponding services touch on:

• Everything you need to know about visitation
• Learning the right way to address a letter to an inmate
• All other critical info about writing letters to inmates

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• Credit card issues,
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