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How do I send money to canteen?

Writer Aria Murphy

How do I send money? First, sign up for a free account, input your credit card information (this is a secure site). You then log-in to your new account, and click the ‘Purchase Credit’ link. Our easy-to-use Wizard will take you through the steps of selecting the facility and inmate, and completing the transaction.

How long does it take for a prisoner to receive money?

The money will be processed by Secure Payment Services and transferred to the prison the same day. The transfer usually takes 1-2 days to clear then the funds will be available to the recipient.

Can I send clothes to a prisoner?

Friends and family are no longer able to send in items for prisoners by post or through visits unless there are exceptional circumstances. Prisoners now need to purchase items through catalogues that are within the prison. Check with the prison before purchasing or sending any items to the prison for the prisoner.

How many visits do prisoners get a month?

Every prisoner is entitled to one inter-prison visit every three months and this will take up one ‘normal’ visiting order.

How to deposit money into an inmate account?

Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits. Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don’t have a debit/credit card for online deposits.

What can you do with an inmate PIN debit account?

Many facilities allow friends and family to make deposits directly into the inmate’s PIN Debit account. Inmates can also fund this phone account from their commissary/trust account. Unused funds in a PIN Debit account are refunded upon release, but otherwise cannot be used for any other purpose than paying for phone calls.

How to make a money order for an inmate?

Call 864-467-2330 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it. Most of the online companies will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. To do this you will need the inmate’s offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to send money to an inmate’s trust fund?

Once you have added your inmate, select the “+” icon next to their name to expand the page. Then, select the “MAKE DEPOSIT” button under “Trust Fund.” Enter the dollar amount that you would like to send to your inmate’s trust fund in the box next to “Deposit Amount.”