If you have a loved one who is in jail, you understand how much he or she depends on your generosity and support. Being in jail will provide your loved one with the very minimum. Anything else that he or she needs or wants has to be paid for. Inmates are not allowed to have actual cash on them, but different facilities will allow them to have money deposited directly into their accounts. Since that is the case, you do well to investigate the best way to send your loved one money while he or she is in jail. Since there are a variety of options, you want to find the one that is going to allow you to transfer money in a way that is secure and easy. In the following article, you will learn about some of the options that you have when it comes to sending your loved one money.
JPay/Moneygram
JPay offers an inmate pay service to correctional facilities in more than 35 states in the United States. Apart from just providing a money service, JPay also offers services for email and video visitation. Apart from that, JPay allows family members to pay for probation with this service. With JPay, an inmate is able to receive the funds within one day. You are also able to send money through the JPay website or you can send money by phone. With JPay, you are able to pay with your bank account or with a debit or credit card. Finally, JPay allows you to transfer up to 40,000 at any one of MoneyGram’s agent locations.
Western Union
If you want to send money to an inmate’s account, Western Union is another great option. Western Union allows you to send money via the phone, online or through an account. In order to send money through Western Union, all that you need is the name of the facility where you are sending the funds and the ID number and name of the inmate who you are sending the funds to. The fee for this service will vary but it is usually less than 10 dollars if you are using a card and less than 30 dollars for cash.
Sending Money in Difficult Times
It can be frustrating to have to worry about sending money to a loved one who is incarcerated, but you do well to remember that his or her life is already in turmoil. Alongside financial support, staying connected through phone calls can be vital. Understanding how to accept calls from jail without incurring costs is helpful. This way, by helping the inmate get a few extra needs covered, you can help him or her to have a more comfortable stay in a place that is already challenging. You also do well to research which option is best for your wallet as the fees may differ.
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