Sending Money to Someone at Mass Treatment Center: Complete How-To
Need to put money on someone's account at Mass Treatment Center? The fastest route is a card deposit through Access Corrections / Secure Deposits. You can also mail a check or money order to the DOC lockbox (no fee), or drop off cash at CashPayToday locations.
Mass Treatment Center uses Access Corrections / Secure Deposits as its primary deposit system. You can send money online, through the mobile app, or by phone - all available 24/7, which helps when you need funds posted fast. Want to skip the fees? Secure Deposits has a no-fee lockbox option: just mail a check or money order with the required deposit slip. Cash-only deposits can be made at CashPayToday drop-off locations, and some in-person deposits may be accepted depending on facility policy.
Access Corrections / Secure Deposits is the go-to method for most families. You can deposit online, through the Access Corrections app, or by phone - whatever works best for you in the moment.
Card deposits work around the clock - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No waiting for business hours. If your loved one needs commissary funds right away, this is your fastest option.
Heads up: Deposits must be issued in U.S. funds. Access Corrections only accepts money orders/checks drawn from U.S. financial institutions and only accepts U.S.-based addresses (not international addresses).
Want to avoid fees entirely? Use the Secure Deposits lockbox. Mail your check or money order along with a completed Money Order/Check deposit slip to: Secure Deposits - Massachusetts DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
The lockbox typically processes payments within 48 hours of receipt (weekends and holidays excluded). After processing, check funds are held for 10 days before being credited to the inmate's account. Reliable? Yes. Fast? Not if you're in a hurry.
Dropping off a check or money order in person is an option, but call ahead to confirm what the facility accepts. Money orders over $200 and personal checks may be placed on a 7 business-day hold, which delays when your loved one can actually use the funds.
- ✓ CashPayToday offers drop-off locations where you can make cash-only deposits.
- ✓ For locations and information, call 1-844-340-CASH (2274).
Holds catch most people off guard. For checks sent through the lockbox, expect a 10-day hold after processing before funds reach the inmate's account. For in-person deposits, money orders over $200 and personal checks may sit on a 7 business-day hold. If timing matters, confirm which hold applies before choosing your method.
Keep in mind: the hold clock doesn't start when you drop the envelope in the mailbox. Secure Deposits processes mailed checks and money orders within 48 hours of receipt (excluding weekends and holidays), and the hold period begins after that.
Avoid this mistake: Dual-payee checks won’t be accepted and will be returned to the sender.
Most rejected deposits fail because of basic payment issues. All funds must be in U.S. dollars, drawn from a U.S. financial institution, with a U.S.-based address - no international addresses. Double-check before mailing to avoid having your payment kicked back.
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