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Using the JPay Kiosk at David Wade Correctional Center: How to Deposit Money During Your Visit

Visiting David Wade Correctional Center and need to add funds to someone's account? You may be able to do it on-site using the JPay kiosk. Here's how JPay deposits work in Louisiana, where the kiosk is located, and what to confirm before you count on it.

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Louisiana state prisons handle money deposits for people in custody through JPay. You have several options: mailing a money order, using a MoneyGram walk-up location, depositing online (including the JPay mobile app), depositing by phone, or using a kiosk at the correctional facility itself. Pick whichever fits your situation best.

JPay phone deposits: You can make a deposit by telephone at 1-800-574-5729.

David Wade Correctional Center has a JPay kiosk in the Visitor Processing Area. You can use it to deposit money into an imprisoned person's account while you're there for a visit.

  1. Go to the Visitor Processing Area: Look for the JPay kiosk there.
  2. Start a deposit on the kiosk: Follow the on-screen prompts to enter the information the kiosk requests for the person you are depositing for.
  3. Choose a deposit method shown on-screen: JPay supports deposits through kiosks, but the specific payment options can vary. Use the choices listed on the kiosk screen.
  4. Confirm the deposit details before you submit: Review the amount and any other details shown on-screen, then complete the transaction as directed.

Before you pay: Check the kiosk screen for accepted payment types, any fees, and any deposit limits. Those details are not spelled out in the facility’s visitor information.

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  • ✓ Use MoneyGram walk-up locations
  • ✓ Deposit online (including JPay’s mobile app)
  • ✓ Make a telephone deposit at 1-800-574-5729
  • ✓ Mail a money order (U.S. mail)

The JPay kiosk is right there in David Wade's Visitor Processing Area, but a few practical details can make or break your plan on visit day. Before you count on it, confirm what payment types it accepts, what fees apply, whether there are deposit limits, and how quickly funds get credited. Your best bet is to check the kiosk screen when you arrive. If anything is unclear, ask staff at the visitor desk.

  • ✓ Picture ID
  • ✓ One car key or keyless device
  • ✓ Change in a see-through bag or small plastic container
  • ✓ If you have small children: one diaper, one baby bottle or child’s cup, one pacifier, and/or baby wipes in a see-through bag (enough for one diaper change)

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