My Boyfriend Was Just Arrested. Can I Send Him Money and How Do I Help Him?

We understand how frightening and confusing the first hours after an arrest can be. Here is what you need to know right now.

23 hours is still very early in the process. He is likely still being processed and may not yet have access to a phone. This is normal and does not mean anything is wrong. Most facilities complete the intake process within 24 to 48 hours before allowing calls and visits.

Once he is fully processed and assigned to a housing unit he will be able to make calls and receive mail.

Sending money is one of the most helpful things you can do right now. Having funds on his commissary account means he can make phone calls, purchase personal items, and have some comfort while he waits. InmateAid's Send Money service can help you deposit funds directly to his account once you have his facility and inmate ID number confirmed.

If you are not yet sure exactly which facility he is in or what his inmate ID number is, InmateAid's free inmate locator can help you find him. You can also call the facility directly and ask for the booking department.

Once you have his information confirmed InmateAid can help you send letters, photos, and postcards so he knows you are there and thinking of him. In the earliest days of an incarceration that connection means everything.

He will get through this. So will you.