How to Send Money to Someone at Dixon Corrections Institution (and Canteen Order Limits)

You can't hand money directly to someone during a visit at Louisiana state correctional facilities. Instead, Louisiana DOC uses JPay for deposits. JPay offers several options - mail, internet, telephone, facility kiosks, and MoneyGram walk-up locations - so you can pick whatever fits your timeline and budget.

To send money by mail, fill out a JPay money order deposit slip and mail it along with your money order to JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153. Each individual money order maxes out at $999.99.

You can also walk into a MoneyGram location to deposit funds directly to someone's account.

Prefer electronic payments? JPay accepts deposits online (including through their mobile app) and by phone. Kiosks at the facility work too. Fees vary by method, so compare costs before you send.

JPay online deposit fees depend on how much you send. According to Louisiana DOC's example schedule: $0.00–$20.00 costs $3.50; $20.01–$100.00 costs $6.50; $100.01–$200.00 costs $8.50; and $200.01–$300.00 costs $10.50. If you're watching your budget, these tiers help you figure out the true cost of smaller deposits.

Placing a canteen or package order (Food & Hygiene)? There's a $20.00 minimum and a $200.00 maximum product limit per person. Shipping and taxes don't count toward that cap.

Deposit Checklist and Tips

• ✓ Your loved one’s name (double-check spelling)
• ✓ Their DPS&C/inmate ID number (double-check every digit)
• ✓ Your contact information as the sender
• ✓ If mailing a money order: a JPay money order deposit slip included with the money order
• ✓ If mailing a money order: make the money order payable to JPay
• ✓ For any method: keep the details you entered (name/ID and amount) so you can match them to your receipt if there’s a delay

1. Pick the deposit method that fits your budget - online deposits have tiered fees (for example, sending $0.00–$20.00 has a $3.50 fee, while $200.01–$300.00 has a $10.50 fee), so compare that against what you’d pay using phone, a kiosk, or MoneyGram.
2. Use MoneyGram walk-up if you need an in-person option - it’s an approved method and can be useful when you can’t or don’t want to pay online.
3. Save your proof of payment - keep your receipt, confirmation number, or transaction record so you can track the deposit if it doesn’t show up when expected.