How to Send Money to Chippewa Cf (MI)

At MDOC facilities like Chippewa Correctional Facility, no single deposit can exceed $300. All prisoner-account deposits go through GTL Financial Services. If someone asks you to send money through Cash App, Apple Pay, Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo, that payment probably won't reach the prisoner and could be a scam. The available deposit options and accepted payment methods can vary, so confirm the current process before sending anything.

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• ✓ Keep each deposit at $300 or less.
• ✓ Use the MDOC-approved processor (GTL Financial Services) for prisoner-account deposits.
• ✓ Treat requests to pay via Cash App, Apple Pay, Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, or similar services as a red flag since they may not deposit funds to the prisoner’s account.
• ✓ Confirm the current deposit options and accepted payment methods for Chippewa before you submit a payment.

• ✓ If you are scheduling a 20-minute video visit, plan on paying $3.20 in advance, and keep your payment confirmation.

Before sending money, double-check the current deposit cap and any other rules that apply. MDOC's published limit is $300 per single deposit, but policies can change. Confirm you're following current guidance before submitting a payment.

1. Confirm the current video-visit price and payment timing. Scheduled 20-minute video visits cost $3.20, and the person scheduling the visit must pay in advance.
2. Verify the cancellation refund windows. Cancellations 48 hours or more before the visit receive a full refund. Cancellations less than 48 hours but at least 24 hours before the visit receive a 50% refund.
3. Ask how facility-canceled or verified technical-issue visits are handled. If the facility cancels the visit, or there are VERIFIED technical problems with the video platform, MDOC policy states you should receive a 100% refund and the visit should not count against the prisoner’s monthly visit allotment.
4. Confirm where refunds go and how they are issued. Refunds are tied to the scheduler’s payment, so verify whether the refund returns to the original payment method and what timeline to expect for Chippewa.