How to Send Money to an Inmate at Rhode Island DOC: Your Complete Guide

RIDOC's inmate-accounts information directs families to Access Secure Deposits (Access Corrections) for phone and internet deposits. RIDOC also references Keefe Commissary Network for commissary services, including deposits through retail outlets or the vendor's website. Want to deposit in person? RIDOC lists a kiosk at the John O. Pastore Government Center at 51 West Road in Cranston, adjacent to the John Moran Facility (Medium Security). Vendor arrangements can change, and RIDOC materials mention more than one company - so take a minute to confirm the current deposit option on RIDOC's inmate-accounts page before sending funds.

RIDOC ties deposits to the visiting list - whoever makes a deposit must be on the inmate's approved list. There's one helpful exception: RIDOC gives a 30-day grace period while the inmate sets up their visiting list. During that window, anyone can deposit funds. Outside that grace period? The easiest fix is having your loved one add you to their visiting list before you try to deposit again.

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• ✓ A photo ID (RIDOC requires a photo ID to make any deposit into an inmate’s account)
• ✓ Don’t rely on a Social Security card or a Welfare ID (RIDOC does not consider these proper forms of ID)
• ✓ If the depositor is under 18, a birth certificate can be acceptable (RIDOC limits this to visitors under 18)

1. Gather the inmate details you’ll need - Have your loved one’s identifying information ready so your deposit goes to the correct person.
2. Choose a deposit method based on what RIDOC currently lists - RIDOC’s inmate-accounts information has referenced multiple deposit vendors over time, so confirm the current option before you pay.
3. Use phone or internet deposits if you’re going through Access Secure Deposits - RIDOC lists Access Secure Deposits (Access Corrections) for phone and internet deposits, and states it accepts MasterCard and Visa debit and credit cards. RIDOC also lists fees “as low as” $3.95 for phone deposits and $2.95 for internet deposits.
4. Use the Cranston kiosk if you’re depositing in person - RIDOC lists a deposit kiosk at the John O. Pastore Government Center, 51 West Road, Cranston, adjacent to the John Moran Facility.
5. Bring your photo ID and follow the visitor-list rule - RIDOC requires a photo ID for any deposit. Depositors generally must be on the inmate’s visiting list, unless you’re within the 30-day grace period when anyone can deposit.
6. Save your receipt or confirmation - If something posts incorrectly or is delayed, having a record of the transaction makes it much easier to sort out.