How to Send Money to Someone at RJ Donovan (JPay, Money Orders, MoneyGram)
Sending money is straightforward once you know which service to use and what limits apply. Here are the approved methods and the key rules that trip people up.
How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
SCI Greene accepts inmate account deposits through JPay. Every transaction includes the sender's name, and there's no way to fund an account anonymously. You can add funds by credit card, money order, or MoneyGram walk-in service. Credit card deposits are limited to $300 per card every 72 hours. Each money order caps at $999.99, though you can send more than one. MoneyGram walk-ins allow up to $5,000 per transaction. The DOC doesn't set an overall limit on how much can be added to an inmate's account and may accept estate bank checks when the inmate ID is referenced. Inmates receive a monthly statement and a receipt when JPay posts funds. JPay also offers phone support, including help completing money order forms.
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Sending money is straightforward once you know which service to use and what limits apply. Here are the approved methods and the key rules that trip people up.
Sending money to someone at RJ Donovan goes through JPay. The method you pick (card, money order, or cash) determines your deposit limits and processing.
SCI Greene uses JPay to post funds to inmate accounts. You can deposit by credit card (up to $300 per card every 72 hours), send U.S. Postal money orders (up to $999.99 each), or use MoneyGram walk-in service (up to $5,000 per transaction). The DOC may also accept estate bank checks if the inmate ID is referenced.
No. JPay provides the sender name for each transaction, and SCI Greene accounts cannot be funded anonymously.
Yes. Credit card deposits are limited to $300 per card every 72 hours. Money orders cap at $999.99 each (multiple are allowed). MoneyGram walk-ins max out at $5,000 per transaction. The DOC doesn't place an overall cap on the total balance an inmate may hold.
A first visit goes smoother when you plan for security screening and the
Your first visit to RJ Donovan will go a lot smoother if you plan around PA Department of Corrections visiting rules. The same system and guidelines control how visits are scheduled and how visitors are processed at the door. Show up with extra people, extra stuff, or anything that triggers security, and you can lose the visit before it starts. Keep your car, your pockets, and your plans simple.
Connecting with someone at this facility through Pennsylvania DOC remote video visitation means going through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS). The actual visit runs on Zoom.