FAQs • How can I transfer money to an inmate&#39s account? (2024)

FAQs

How can I send money to an inmate in the US? ›

Commissary Slip – In many correctional facilities, inmates receive a printed slip or receipt when money is deposited into their commissary account. This slip usually includes information about the deposit amount and the inmate's current account balance.

Deposit funds to an offender's trust fund account for a service fee. Call 1.866. 734.2306 or visit www.acecashexpress.com for the nearest ACE location. ECOMMDIRECT is the secure way to make a deposit in an offender's trust fund account.

JPay generally transmits payments within one to two business days, with the exception of lockbox money order payments, which are generally processed within ten business days of receipt of the money order by JPay.

Send Money through Mail

A less expensive way to send money is through the U.S. Postal Service. Family members mustn't send the money directly to a person in prison. Instead, send the money to a central location that the Bureau of Prisons reserves for processing inmate money.

To send money to an incarcerated individual, you first need to open a free account with JPay.com. Once you've registered, click on the “Money” tab, select the incarcerated individual you would like to send money to, select the card you would like us to charge, and confirm your information. We'll take it from there!

On the JPay home page, in the Select State box, type the state where your inmate/offender resides. In the Enter Inmate ID # box, enter the inmate/offender ID for your friend or relative, then click Next. On the Search Results page, click on the inmate/offender you want.

Family and friends will exchange Cash App accounts and transfer money back and forth as a means to do something on the inside of the prison (give point and stick tattoos to each other, go to the salon within the prison, exchange contraband within the prison, etc.).

The inmate will be notified that the deposit came from your Access Corrections account. Will my information be accessible to the inmate? Some facilities may choose to print a receipt for the inmate showing the name of the depositor only, however most facilities do not share this information with the inmate.

Do inmates have access to their bank accounts? ›

When you are incarcerated, you will not have the same access to your bank account, and that can make taking care of various financial obligations difficult. In the best case scenario, you will be able to post bail and make arrangements for your finances before being convicted and sentenced.

If an inmate asks you to put “money on his book” so he can make commissary purchases there are several ways you can do it; You can MAIL in a money order or cash. We highly recommend that you don't send cash through the mail. Personal checks are not accepted.

A conjugal visit is private time that a prisoner may spend with a spouse or married partner. The idea behind such visitation is to allow inmates to have intimate contact, that is, sex, with their partners.

People in federal prison have bank-type accounts that they can use to buy things from the prison commissary. You can deposit money into a federal inmate's account electronically or through a postal money order by mail.

Assuming you're sending bank-to-bank, Western Union generally charges between $1.94 and $11.28 to send $300. However, the costs could still be higher if you choose a different sending or receiving method. How much does Western Union charge to send $500?