How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To deposit money for someone at Blue Ridge Regional Jail — Amherst, start with the jail's online deposits page. The footer shows JailATM and Tech Friends, Inc., so you'll likely see those names during checkout. Using ConnectNetwork's AdvancePay? Watch the inactivity rules—accounts become inactive and may be forfeited after 180 consecutive days without activity (unless other rules apply). For AdvancePay refunds, ConnectNetwork directs you to their customer service phone line. Virginia facilities typically offer multiple funding options: online vendor portals, on-site kiosks or ATMs, mailed certified funds or money orders, and authorized cash agents. Follow the vendor and facility instructions carefully.
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Sending money to someone at Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority (BRRJA) – Amherst? The biggest rule is simple: money orders must be mailed by themselves. Tuck one into a letter, and that letter comes right back to you.
Sending money to someone at Blue Ridge Regional Jail — Amherst? Here's what you need to know: BRRJA only accepts money orders, and they must be mailed by themselves. Make the money order payable to BRRJA, and include the inmate's name after the purchaser's name so it gets credited to the right account. Mail it to the facility's PO Box or physical address—no in-person drop-offs allowed. Don't send money orders to the Phoenix, Maryland address; that's only for personal mail.
The deposit site footer identifies JailATM and Tech Friends, Inc.
ConnectNetwork’s terms say AdvancePay accounts become inactive and are subject to forfeiture after 180 consecutive days of inactivity, unless other rules apply.
Refund requests for an AdvancePay account are handled through ConnectNetwork’s customer service phone line—follow the vendor’s instructions when you call.
If your loved one wants to work while incarcerated at Blue Ridge Regional Jail, two options come up most often: Work Release and the WorkForce work-detail crews. Here's what the jail's public program guidance says about eligibility, disqualifying factors, and what participation requires.
Sending mail to someone at Blue Ridge Regional Jail — Amherst works differently than you might expect. Your letter goes to a P.O. Box in Phoenix, Maryland, where it's scanned and delivered electronically to your loved one's tablet.
Staying in touch with someone at Blue Ridge Regional Jail — Amherst is pretty straightforward once you understand who runs the phone system, how calls get billed, and where credits come from. Here's how it works, what the 15‑minute limit actually means, and who to call when something goes wrong.
