Sending Money to Someone at FCI Three Rivers: The MoneyGram Method Explained

MoneyGram ExpressPayment works for any Bureau of Prisons inmate, including those at FCI Three Rivers. The main draw? Speed. Send funds between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and they'll typically post within 2–4 hours. That matters when your loved one needs commissary money now, not tomorrow.

The account number format is specific: the inmate's eight-digit register number followed immediately by their last name. No spaces, no dashes. For example: 12345678DOE.

When filling out the MoneyGram form, use receive code 7932. This tells MoneyGram the payment is going through the Bureau of Prisons system.

Posting times depend on when you send (all times Eastern). Payments made between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST post within 2–4 hours. After 9:00 p.m.? The funds won't show up until 7:00 a.m. the next morning.

Common Mistakes

• ✓ Double-check the eight-digit register number and the exact spelling of the inmate’s last name before you submit (the account number must be the register number + last name with no spaces or dashes).
• ✓ Make sure you’re using MoneyGram ExpressPayment (not another MoneyGram service).
• ✓ Use the correct BOP receive code so the payment routes properly.

Money sent through MoneyGram ExpressPayment goes into the inmate's commissary account within the BOP system. From there, they can use it for commissary purchases, phone calls, and other services. Getting the MoneyGram details right is how you make sure the money actually lands where it should.