Sending Commissary
How to Send Money to Facility
Sending money to someone at the Powledge Unit comes down to two things: confirming you're eligible to send it, and staying within the purchase limits if you're using TDCJ eCommDirect.
Send Money and Commissary at Powledge Unit, TX.
Review available deposit, commissary, money order, and online payment information for sending money to an inmate at Powledge Unit, TX.
Overview
To put money on an account at Powledge Unit, you must be on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List. Cash and personal checks mailed to the Inmate Trust Fund are not accepted and will be returned. Deposits carry a $2.50 fee plus 2.25% of the amount. eCommDirect purchase transactions have a $3.75 fee. Spending through eCommDirect is capped by calendar quarter: $70 for Jan to Mar, Apr to Jun, and Jul to Sep, and $95 for Oct to Dec. Online eCommDirect purchases typically arrive within five business days after TDCJ receives the transaction details. One thing to know: if the inmate was newly received, they can't get eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter.
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Quick Facts
- Only senders on an inmateâs Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List may deposit money to Powledge inmates.
- Cash and personal checks sent to the Inmate Trust Fund are not accepted and will be returned to the sender.
- Deposit fee is $2.50 plus 2.25% of the deposit; purchase transaction fee is $3.75 (combined purchase+deposit fees described together).
- eCommDirect quarterly purchase limits: JanâMar $70, AprâJun $70, JulâSep $70, OctâDec $95.
- eCommDirect purchases are typically delivered within five business days after TDCJ receives the transaction details; newly received inmates are not eligible for eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter.
Send Money and Commissary Guides
Sending Money & Buying Commissary for a TDCJ Inmate: Whoâs Allowed, Payment Methods, quarterly limits, and fees
Sending money or ordering commissary for someone in TDCJ is straightforward once you know the rules. Here's what you need to know about who can send funds, which payment types get rejected, how eCommDirect quarterly limits work, and the fees to expect.
Common Questions
Who is allowed to deposit money to an inmate at Powledge Unit?
Only people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit money for Powledge Unit inmates.
Can I mail cash or a personal check to deposit into an inmateâs account at Powledge Unit?
No. Cash and personal checks sent to the Inmate Trust Fund are not accepted and will be returned to the sender.
What fees and purchase limits apply when sending money or buying commissary for a Powledge inmate?
Deposits are charged a $2.50 fee plus 2.25% of the deposit, and eCommDirect purchase transactions carry a $3.75 fee. eCommDirect quarterly purchase limits are $70 for Jan to Mar, Apr to Jun, and Jul to Sep, and $95 for Oct to Dec.
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