How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
David Wade Correctional Center offers several ways to add funds to an imprisoned person's account: mailed money orders, MoneyGram walk-up locations, JPay (online, app, or telephone), and deposit kiosks in the facility lobby. Sending a money order through JPay? Cap is $999.99, and you'll mail it to JPay at PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153. JPay online and phone deposits have tiered fees that vary by amount. MoneyGram accepts deposits up to $4,999.99, typically posting in about two days. Lobby kiosks take cash or card with a similar two-day turnaround. Cash deposits from $0.01–$500.00 carry a $4.00 per-transaction fee. Heads up: deposits of $500 or more may be reviewed and delayed before funds become available.
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Sending money to someone at David Wade Correctional Center is straightforward once you pick the right method for your timeline and budget. Here's a breakdown of how families and friends can deposit funds, what fees and limits to expect, and the mailing address you'll need for money orders.
Send more than $500 to someone at David Wade Correctional Center? Expect a delay. Louisiana Department of Corrections rules require extra review before that money becomes available.
You can send funds by mail money order, MoneyGram walk-up locations, JPay (online, app, or telephone), or by depositing money at the facility’s lobby kiosks. Follow the vendor’s instructions exactly and enter the imprisoned person’s identifying information when prompted.
Yes. JPay mailed money orders have a maximum amount of $999.99. Mail them to JPay at PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
Deposits of $500 or greater (by any method) are subject to Department approval or investigation and may delay when the funds become available. Larger payments can take extra processing time before they post to the account.
MoneyGram and lobby kiosk deposits normally take about two days to be placed into the imprisoned person’s account. Mailed money orders post after the vendor processes them, and large deposits may be delayed for Department review.
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Visiting someone at David Wade Correctional Center goes more smoothly when you treat your pockets, bag, and car like they'll be checked—because they can be. Bring contraband into the facility and you can be removed from the visiting room. You may also face criminal prosecution.
