ABC News reports that Michigan prison inmates will now receive photocopies of mail. Corrections officials say the new policy is aimed at stopping an uptick in attempts to hide prohibited items and drugs in mail and ensuring the safety of the prison population. Attempts at mailing contraband increased after in-person visiting ended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more: https://www.abc12.com/2020/10/16/michigan-prisons-sending-photocopies-of-mail-to-inmates-not-actual-documents/