How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Lawrence Corrections Alternative Center uses Access Corrections / Secure Deposits as the main way to add funds. Only U.S. funds are accepted, including U.S.-based checks and money orders with U.S. addresses. You can set up deposits online, through the Access Corrections app, or by calling their bilingual 24/7 support line at 1-866-345-1884. Prefer to mail payment? Secure Deposits offers a no-fee lockbox for checks and money orders sent to: Secure Deposits - Massachusetts DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Deposit forms are available in the lobby and online. Some in-person options exist, including an "Inmate Funds" drop box and cash-only drop-off locations through Cash Pay Today. Checks and money orders typically process within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays), though holds can apply.
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Trying to help someone at Lawrence Corrections Alternative Center from another country? Here's the key limit: deposits must be in U.S. funds and go through U.S.-based payment methods.
Sending money doesn't have to be complicated. Here are the ways Massachusetts DOC accepts deposits—pick whichever works best for you.
Access Corrections / Secure Deposits is the preferred way to send money. You can sign up online, use the Access Corrections app, or call 1-866-345-1884 for bilingual support (available 24/7).
Yes. You can mail a check or money order to Secure Deposits - Massachusetts DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Deposit forms are available in the facility lobby and online, and mailed items should be made payable to the inmate with the commitment number when required.
Deposits usually process within 48 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays. Holds are common: check funds can be held for 10 days after processing, and money orders over $200 and personal checks can be held for 7 business days. Government or institutional checks may be reviewed case-by-case and can take longer.
To put money on an inmate's account at Lawrence Corrections Alternative Center, use Access Corrections. You can deposit online or through the Access Corrections mobile app.
Need to put money on someone's account at Lawrence Corrections Alternative Center? Access Corrections (Secure Deposits) is the state's preferred option. Here's how it works, plus the rules that can cause delays.
Visiting someone at Lawrence Corrections Alternative Center in Massachusetts is doable, but the details matter. Since facility-specific visitation rules, hours, and procedures aren't available here, treat this as a practical checklist of what to verify. Confirm current requirements directly with the facility before you make the trip.
