What Is the Commissary at Jefferson Parish Jail and How Does It Work?

The commissary at JPCC is essentially a jail store. Inmates use it to buy personal items, snacks, and everyday sundries. Instead of you bringing things in, your loved one purchases what they need directly from commissary using funds in their account.

Every commissary purchase comes out of the inmate's personal funds. When they order hygiene products or snacks, the cost is deducted from their account balance. No money in the account means no purchases.

Want to help? You can deposit money directly into their commissary account. Once the funds are there, they can spend them on whatever they need - no coordinating drop-offs of specific products required.

A private vendor runs commissary operations at JPCC. They handle the logistics - warehousing, deliveries - and manage all the fund accounting tied to purchases.

How to Deposit

• ✓ Lobby kiosk (JPCC Intake Booking lobby) - Open 24 hours a day; accepts cash only (no credit or debit cards). You’ll need the inmate’s CCN number to make sure the deposit goes to the correct account.
• ✓ Internet deposit (Forecomm Solutions website) - Accepts credit and debit cards. You’ll need the inmate’s CCN number.
• ✓ Mail deposit - Money orders only. Include the inmate’s correct name (as they are incarcerated) and CCN number; these deposits don’t post immediately and may take 1–3 business days to process.

1. Use the lobby kiosk for cash deposits - The kiosk (in the Intake Booking lobby) posts deposits immediately, but it accepts cash only.
2. Use Forecomm Solutions online if you’re paying by card - Internet deposits through Forecomm Solutions post immediately to the inmate’s account.
3. Mail a money order only if you can wait a bit - Mailed money orders may take 1–3 business days to process once received, and they must include the inmate’s correct name and CCN number.
4. Never mail cash - Cash is only accepted at the lobby kiosk; mailed deposits must be money orders.