Money Transfer — Ask the Inmate
Getting money to an incarcerated loved one is one of the most practical and impactful things a family can do. Commissary funds cover phone calls, personal care items, food supplements, and small daily comforts that make a meaningful difference in quality of life inside. But every facility uses its own approved money transfer services and sending money through the wrong channel means delays, fees, or the money never arriving at all. This section covers which money transfer services are approved at federal and state facilities, how to find the right service for a specific institution, how long transfers typically take to post to an account, how much money can be sent and how often, and how to send money from outside the United States to a US correctional facility. The practical guidance here is written for first-time senders who need to get it right without the frustration of a failed transfer. See also our sections on Commissary, Send Inmate Money, and Inmate Phone Calls.
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Western Union only has about 25% coverage nationwide - there are a lot of facilities that they do not cover. You should contact your inmate's facility and see if they have an online option for you unless you want to go the old fashioned way, and send a money order through the mail.
Read moreOnce an inmate is released, any funds that are on their books are distributed back to that person. Some facilities give the inmate their funds on a "prepaid" Visa card that is loaded with the amount they are due.
Read moreYes, in most cases you can send money for canteen to a juvenile in a detention facility, but the process varies more than it does for adult facilities and the rules are often stricter. Juvenile detention centers typically do not use the same money transfer services as adult jails and prisons. Western Union, JPay, and similar platforms may not be available. Many juvenile facilities require money to be sent directly to the facility by money order made out to
Read moreWith federal inmates, you can add funds through [Western Union](https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-to-inmate.html?src=aff_cj_mt_Inmate+Aid%252C+LLC_6191743_SENDMONEYPAGEBANNER) and fund your inmate's Trulincs account. You will need the inmate's name, federal ID number, and the City Code: FBOP and State Code: DC
Read moreIf there is a balance on his books when he leaves county jail, there are a couple of things that could happen. The inmate would fill out a form and designate the money to be sent somewhere (either home or to the new location); if the jail has a reciprocal agreement with the state system, they transfer the money. Since we do not know the name of the county jail we are guessing. You should call the county jail and
Read moreYes, absolutely. The institution encourages it, too. Ask the counselor if your inmate has set this up.
Read moreWestern Union probablemente no es el método aceptado en esa instalación. Muchas cárceles y centros de detención tienen su propio sistema para recibir depósitos, y no todas aceptan Western Union directamente. Lo mejor que puedes hacer es llamar a la instalación directamente al 870-942-5512 y preguntarles cuál es el método aprobado para enviar dinero. Ellos te pueden decir qué servicio usan, si necesitas el número de identificación de tu esposo, y cómo completar el proceso correctamente. El número de
Read moreGracias por su email. Usted puede enviar dinero mediante nuestra pagina web. El dinero puede ser depositado en la cuenta del recluso de dos maneras: 1) Puede mandar un Money Order a Middlesex Jail and House of Correction, 269 Treble Cove Rd., Billerica a la orden de el recluso 2) los fondos pueden ser depositados en el Kiosko que se encuentra en el centro de visita. O ustede puede poner fondos en accesscorrections.com o llamando a 1-866-345-1884. Por favor si
Read moreYou have to find out the money transfer company they use if you want to expedite the transaction. You can always send a money order too, but that is a slower process. What facility is your inmate in, we'll try to help?
Read moreYes, that is one way if they have the contract with the facility where your inmate is incarcerated. All money transfer solutions have a fee.
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