Columbia Work Camp

Visiting Columbia Work Camp takes some prep, but the process is straightforward once you know what's expected. Anyone 12 or older needs to complete a visitation application form—one per person—and wait for approval before showing up. Submit your completed request by email or U.S. Mail as instructed. Incomplete or duplicate forms slow things down. At the entrance, visitors 16 and older must show valid photo ID. Everyone and everything is subject to search; refuse and you'll be turned away, possibly for future visits too. Dress standards are strict—no revealing, see-through, or overly short clothing. You can bring limited approved items, including up to $50 in $1/$5/$10/$20 bills for vending machines.

Columbia Work Camp uses AdvancePay prepaid calling. You fund a specific phone number, and the incarcerated person places calls using those funds. Set up, manage, or add money through ConnectNetwork by phone at (866) 732-9098 or online at www.connectnetwork.com. Need to mail a payment? Send it to PO Box 911722, Denver, CO 80291-1722. When creating your ConnectNetwork account, enter your first and last name exactly as they appear on your government-issued photo ID—it may need to match official visitation records. Other communication options like messaging and remote video may also be available. Calls are typically outgoing only through vendor systems.

Columbia Work Camp uses JPay for inmate financial deposits. Mail money orders to JPay at PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026—follow the vendor's instructions exactly so funds post to the right account. Keep payment mail clean: don't include letters, notes, or any extra enclosures with a money order. Those items get discarded and won't be delivered. For regular correspondence, plan for screening. Staff commonly open and inspect routine mail, and some facilities scan general mail for electronic delivery. To avoid delays or returns, address envelopes with the inmate's full name and booking/ID number, and include your full return address. Policies change, so confirm current address and format rules before sending anything.

Columbia Work Camp accepts mailed money orders through JPay—no JPay account needed. Write the offender's name and DC number on the memo/"used for" line so the deposit credits correctly. Don't include letters or notes with the payment; any extras get discarded. Money orders follow the maximum amount on the deposit slip form (maximum $999.99), and JPay processes mailed payments within ten business days after receipt. Visiting? You can bring up to $50 in cash per visitor for vending machine snacks and beverages, using only $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills. You can't give cash directly to inmates. Other deposit options (online, kiosk, phone) vary by vendor, rules, and fees.