How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Ouachita Correctional Center accepts deposits to inmate trust/commissary accounts through ViaPath lobby kiosks, ConnectNetwork online, or the toll-free automated phone system at 888-988-4768. To fund a PIN Debit account through ConnectNetwork, create an account, choose Ouachita and the inmate, then complete your deposit. Enter Site ID #249 so your payment routes to Ouachita Correctional Center. Money deposited through ConnectNetwork becomes the inmate's property. Unused PIN Debit funds get refunded when the inmate is released; otherwise, those funds can only pay for phone calls. Expect a small convenience/service fee. Need help? Call ViaPath customer service at 877-650-4249.
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Need to get money to someone at Ouachita Correctional Center? You have three options: a lobby kiosk at the facility, an online deposit through ConnectNetwork, or an automated phone deposit.
You can deposit via ViaPath lobby kiosks, online through ConnectNetwork, or by calling the toll‑free automated phone system at 888‑988‑4768. With ConnectNetwork, create an account, select the facility and inmate, and follow the prompts to complete the deposit.
Use Site ID #249 for ConnectNetwork deposits to Ouachita Correctional Center.
Yes. Money deposited through ConnectNetwork becomes the inmate’s property.
Unused PIN Debit funds are refunded when the inmate is released. Otherwise, those funds can only be used to pay for phone calls.
Want to make sure calls go through at Ouachita Correctional Center (OCC)? Your first step is straightforward: set up either an AdvancePay account or a PIN Debit account, then fund whichever one fits how your loved one needs to call.
Ouachita Correctional Center uses GTL for inmate phone calls. When you go to fund calling, you'll see two prepaid options: AdvancePay and PIN Debit. They work differently. The right choice depends on whether you want to pay for calls to your phone number or put money directly on the incarcerated person's calling account.
Want to add money to someone's Trust/Commissary account at Ouachita Correctional Center (OCC)? You have three options: a lobby kiosk on-site, online through ConnectNetwork, or a toll-free phone system. Which works best depends on how quickly you need the funds posted and whether you can visit in person.
