How to Send Money to Someone at David Wade Correctional Center
You can't hand money directly to someone during a visit at David Wade Correctional Center. All deposits go through JPAY, and you have several options: online, by phone, by mail, at kiosks, or through MoneyGram.
Visitors can't give money directly to an incarcerated person at David Wade. If you want to help someone with commissary or other account needs, you'll need to use an approved deposit method like JPAY. This ensures the funds get properly recorded and applied to the right account.
Note: Cash rules are a security issue. Any currency or coin over the allowed amount is considered contraband under Department policy.
David Wade Correctional Center uses JPAY for money deposits, the same system used across Louisiana state correctional facilities. If you're adding funds for someone at David Wade, you'll route the deposit through JPAY rather than bringing money to the facility.
- ✓ U.S. mail
- ✓ Internet
- ✓ Telephone
- ✓ Kiosks at the correctional facility
- ✓ MoneyGram locations
Sending a JPAY money order for someone in Louisiana (including David Wade)? Mail it to: JPay PO Box 531370 Miami Shores, FL 33153
- ✓ Put the incarcerated person’s name and ID number on the money order (on the “memo” or “used for” line).
- ✓ Include a completed deposit slip with the money order.
- ✓ Do not include letters or notes with your payment. They will be discarded.
Processing delays usually come down to missing or unclear information. When sending a money order deposit, include the incarcerated person's name and ID number, and fill out the deposit slip completely and legibly. JPAY uses these details to match your payment to the correct account. Incomplete paperwork slows things down.
Limit: The JPAY money order deposit form lists a maximum amount of $999.99 per money order.
If a deposit doesn't show up or you run into a billing issue, start with JPAY since they handle all deposits for David Wade. Contact them through the same channel you used to send the money (online, by phone, by mail, at a kiosk, or through MoneyGram). Have the incarcerated person's information ready so the transaction can be tracked.
Reminder: Even when trying to fix a problem quickly, you still can't give money directly to an incarcerated person during a visit. Deposits must go through approved methods like JPAY.
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