How to Send Money to Someone at Lawrence Corrections Alternative Center (MA)
Sending money doesn't have to be complicated. Here are the ways Massachusetts DOC accepts deposits—pick whichever works best for you.
For Massachusetts DOC facilities like Lawrence Corrections Alternative Center, the preferred method is Access Corrections / Secure Deposits. You can deposit online, through the Access Corrections mobile app, or by phone using a credit or debit card - available 24/7. Prefer cash? Enroll with Cash Pay Today to find nearby walk-in locations that accept cash-only deposits. If you're sending a check or money order, Secure Deposits has a no-fee lockbox service for mailed payments. Some facilities also allow in-person drop-off of checks or money orders in the lobby. Call ahead to confirm before making the trip.
- Use Access Corrections / Secure Deposits - This is the preferred method, and you can deposit online, in the Access Corrections app, or by telephone.
- Pay by card anytime - Deposits are made with a credit or debit card, and the service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Deposit by phone if that’s easier - Call Access Corrections toll-free at 1-866-345-1884. Bilingual representatives are available 24/7.
Note: All money orders over $200 and all personal checks are put on a 7 business day hold.
All deposits must be in U.S. funds. If you're mailing a money order or check, Access Corrections only accepts items drawn from U.S. financial institutions. They also only accept U.S.-based return addresses - no international addresses.
Want to mail a check or money order? Secure Deposits offers a no-fee lockbox service. Send your check or money order with a completed deposit slip to: Secure Deposits - Massachusetts DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. You can pick up deposit slips in facility lobbies or print them from the Access Corrections website.
- ✓ Include a completed Money Order/Check deposit slip
- ✓ Make the check or money order out to the inmate
- ✓ Include the inmate’s commitment number
- ✓ Make sure the payment is issued in U.S. funds
- ✓ Use a check/money order drawn from a U.S. financial institution and a U.S.-based address (not an international address)
Note: All money orders over $200 and all personal checks are put on a 7 business day hold.
Need to deposit cash in person? Cash Pay Today is the option for Massachusetts DOC. Enroll to find drop-off locations near you that accept cash-only deposits. For questions, call 1-844-340-CASH (2274).
Some facilities let you drop off a check or money order in person at the prison. If allowed, you'll place it in the lobby box labeled
Heads up: Call the facility first to confirm in-person drop-off is available before you make the trip.
Quick Checklist Mistakes
- ✓ Use Money Order/Check deposit forms (available in facility lobbies and available to print from Access Corrections online)
- ✓ Include the inmate’s commitment number on checks/money orders
- ✓ Make checks or money orders out to the inmate
- ✓ Use U.S. funds only
- ✓ If sending a check/money order, use one drawn from a U.S. financial institution and a U.S.-based address (not an international address)
- ✓ Sending a personal check or a money order over $200 without planning for the 7 business day hold
- ✓ Trying to use a check/money order that isn’t drawn from a U.S. financial institution
- ✓ Using a non-U.S. (international) address
- ✓ Forgetting that deposits must be issued in U.S. funds
Tip: Access Corrections / Secure Deposits is the easiest option - deposit online, through the app, or by phone.
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