Sending Money to Someone at Glossbrenner: Who Can Deposit, Fees, and Where Not to Mail Checks
Trying to put money on someone's trust fund at the Glossbrenner Unit? Two things matter most: you need to be an approved sender, and you should never mail deposits to the unit.
Since September 1, 2020, Glossbrenner enforces a strict rule: only people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can deposit money. Not on one of those lists? Your deposit won't go through. Before sending anything, confirm the inmate has added you.
Never mail trust fund deposits to the unit. Don't send personal mail or other items to the Inmate Trust Fund either - deposits go through approved channels only, and personal correspondence has its own mail process. Bundling money with letters is a recipe for rejection or delays. Stick to the official deposit method you're given.
Fees eat into what you send, so know the numbers upfront. Trust fund deposits cost $2.50 plus 2.25% of the amount. Purchases carry a $3.75 fee. Doing both at once? That's $3.75 plus 2.25% of the deposit. On larger amounts, these add up fast - run the math before you finalize.
Keep in mind: Fees come off the top, so budget for the net amount - especially if you want a specific dollar figure to reach the inmate.
Practical Steps Visitors
- ✓ Confirm you’re on the inmate’s approved visitor list or the inmate’s Inmate Telephone List before you attempt a deposit.
- ✓ Use only the approved deposit channel for trust fund money (don’t try to route it through personal mail).
- ✓ Do not mail trust fund deposits to the Glossbrenner Unit or send personal mail/items to the Inmate Trust Fund.
- ✓ Account for fees so you’re not surprised by the total cost or the net amount delivered.
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