How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Before sending money to Centinela State Prison, confirm the incarcerated person's full name and booking or facility ID number. Then verify which deposit options the facility accepts. Common methods include online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, and U.S. Postal money orders. Funds placed on a person's trust account typically go toward commissary purchases, phone time, hygiene items, and other approved expensesâthough court-ordered deductions may reduce the balance. Different vendors have different account setups: GTL's VisitMe includes a
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Common options include online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, and U.S. Postal money orders. Before sending funds, confirm the person's full name and booking/facility ID, then verify which methods Centinela State Prison accepts.
Noâdonât mail cash. Use an accepted method such as a money order or an approved vendor portal instead.
Sometimes. Securus recommends opening an account and requires one for video calls, though free telephone calls donât always require an online account. GTLâs VisitMe includes account tools like a âCLAIM ACCOUNTâ link and password recovery options.
Securus is now the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's (CDCR) communications provider. If you want to stay ready for calls, video, and messaging when the rollout starts in September, the most important thing to do now is set up your Securus account.
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Centinela State Prison? The big update: telephone calling through Securus is rolling out starting in September.
Scheduling your first CDCR visit through GTL VisitMe comes down to logging into the right account, then reserving a time slot so you arrive with a confirmed visit in hand.
