How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Manzanita Unit/ASPC-Tucson? Don't mail checks, money orders, or cashier's checks—ADCRR doesn't accept those for deposits at Arizona state complexes. Use an approved third-party vendor instead: online, by phone, through a mobile app, or at an on-site kiosk. Have the inmate's commissary/PIN or booking number ready along with your payment details. Online and phone deposits usually post quickly. Once received, funds go to the inmate's commissary, telephone, or self-bail account and can only be used for authorized purchases under facility rules.
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No. ADCRR does not accept checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks for deposits to inmate accounts at any Arizona state complex.
Use an approved third‑party vendor through their website, phone line, mobile app, or an on‑site kiosk. You’ll need the inmate’s commissary/PIN or booking number and your payment details; online and phone deposits usually post quickly.
Deposited funds are credited to the inmate’s commissary, telephone, or self‑bail account. They can be used only for authorized purchases under facility rules.
Applying to visit someone at Manzanita Unit/ASPC‑Tucson? You'll need to pay a $25 background check fee. The good news: you can choose from multiple approved vendors and payment channels—and depending on what you use, the transaction fee can be $0.
Getting approved for visitation at Manzanita Unit (ASPC‑Tucson) comes down to timing, fees, and submitting everything correctly the first time. The checklist below helps you avoid the two biggest pitfalls: applying too early during intake, or having your application stall because payment or documents arrived late.
Starting December 15, 2025, ADCRR is moving all personal inmate mail to a centralized digital system. Instead of sending letters directly to the prison, you'll mail them to a Digital Mail Processing Center in Texas. There, staff sort, scan, and upload everything so the inmate can view it on a secure tablet. Legal mail, parcels, publications, and official government mail work differently—they're not part of the scanning process.
