How to Send Money to Richland Correctional Institution (OH)

Don't bring cash to Richland Correctional Institution. ODRC lists cash as a prohibited item on the grounds of its correctional institutions. That means no in-person cash deposits and no passing money through another visitor.

If the person you want to help is a minor approved to visit through the DOTS Portal, they cannot deposit money into an incarcerated person's account. An adult needs to handle that transaction.

ODRC ties identification and supervision rules to visits and related processes. Approved minors can't do video visits without a parent or legal guardian present. All visitors need to provide a legible copy of a photo ID when applying and visiting. If you're planning a visit around the same time you're trying to fund an account, make sure the right adult is there and your ID is readable.

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• ✓ Use a non-cash method only. Do not attempt to bring cash onto ODRC grounds.
• ✓ Have a legible copy of your photo ID ready for any application or visitor-related requirement.
• ✓ Confirm the approved way to send money for this facility (since cash is prohibited, you will need an authorized alternative).

• ✓ Do not try to deposit funds using a visitor who is designated as an approved minor in DOTS Portal. An approved minor is not permitted to put money on an incarcerated person’s account.

If a teen or child is involved in any part of this process, check their status in the DOTS Portal first. Approved minors can't deposit funds, and they can't conduct video visits without a parent or legal guardian present. Plan for an adult to handle account funding and to supervise any video visit activity.

Since cash is prohibited on ODRC grounds, verify the exact non-cash options currently accepted for Richland Correctional Institution before you send anything. Approved channels can change, and using the wrong method could mean your payment gets rejected or delayed.