Getting Money to an Inmate at Al Cannon: Deadlines, Limits, and How to Send It
Getting money onto an inmate's account at Al Cannon Detention Center is straightforward once you know how it works. Two things to keep in mind: there's a $100 weekly commissary limit, and deposits must hit by Sunday afternoon to be usable for that week's Canteen.
Al Cannon runs on a cashless system - inmates don't carry U.S. currency. Money goes into an inmate account used for commissary (Canteen) purchases, with spending capped at $100 per week. That limit matters when you're deciding how much to send. Extra money on the account doesn't let them spend more than the weekly max on commissary items.
You can also help cover communication costs separately from commissary. Family members can deposit money online into an inmate's phone and tablet accounts through SecurusTech - often the fastest way to fund calls or tablet use.
Commissary purchases at Al Cannon are limited to $100 per week per inmate. Keep in mind that items they buy also have to be stored in the inmate’s bin or box, so even within the spending limit, space can affect what makes sense to order.
Timing matters if you want your deposit available for that week's Canteen. Money must be deposited before 4:30 PM on Sunday to be usable for commissary that same week. Miss the cutoff, and the funds won't be available until the following week - frustrating if you're trying to cover basics right away.
Tip: Don't wait until Sunday evening. Get the deposit in before 4:30 PM Sunday if commissary access that week is your goal.
For phone calls or tablet use, Al Cannon allows online deposits through SecurusTech (www.SECURUSTech.net). Going online avoids the delays that come with mailing, especially when you need money posted quickly.
- Deposit through SecurusTech for phone/tablet funds - use www.SECURUSTech.net and follow the prompts to add money to the inmate’s phone and tablet accounts.
- Plan around the weekly commissary cutoff - if your goal is Canteen availability that week, make sure your deposit is completed before 4:30 PM on Sunday.
Sending a money order? Follow the formatting exactly to avoid delays or returns. Make it payable to "Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center" and write the inmate's name and number only on the memo line.
- ✓ Make the money order payable to Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center
- ✓ Write the inmate’s name and number only on the memo line
- ✓ Mail early enough that the funds can be deposited before 4:30 PM on Sunday if you want them available for Canteen that week
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