Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Paid service with a fee. Funds post to an inmate account within 1 – 3 days. Friends and family can deposit funds to a trust account or restitution only. Send money through one of our EFT vendors : GTL/ConnectNetwork.

What is a good amount of money to send to an inmate?

In order to live comfortably, I would suggest an amount between $120 and $200 per month. This would allow for food virtually every day of the week and luxury items when desired, even if not the maximum amount allowed to be spent in a given month.

Do prisoners know who sent them money?

Does a prisoner know who sent the money? A prisoner will see the name of who sent the money on their account slip, but not all prisons give these out. They could also ask a wing officer for the sender’s name, but the prisoner has no access to a sender’s personal or banking details.

What do you do with money you send to an inmate?

They’ll use the money for their morning coffee, snacks, and the personal items they need during their incarceration. When you send money to an inmate, funds are deposited directly into your loved one’s commissary account. The inmate can use those funds to make any desired purchase through the facility’s commissary service.

How do you deposit money into an inmate commissary?

Everybody was always in a good mood on store day, and it was something I looked forward to each and every week. The process for depositing money into an inmate’s commissary depends on the prison. Most prisons have a mail option, where you can mail in a check or money order.

What can you do with an inmate debit link?

Debit Link– An inmate account used to pay for tablet-related content and services Community Corrections– Payment options for electronic monitoring, parole, restitution, community supervision and other fees Inmate Devices & Content Education– Help inmates learn with courses, modules, videos and other educational materials

How do you deposit money into an inmate’s trust fund?

Sign In (or create an account) 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.”