How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To send money to someone at SCI Retreat, use JPay so funds post to the inmate's official account. Deposits are accepted through the JPay website, by phone at 800-574-5729, via JPay money orders, and at lobby kiosks located at the prison. Do not send funds to individuals, third-party websites, or email addresses. There are limits: $300 per credit card every 72 hours, $999.99 per money order, and MoneyGram walk-in deposits up to $5,000 per transaction. Inmate accounts cannot be funded anonymously. If your loved one wants a tablet, you can't buy and ship one directly. Tablets are ordered by inmates through the DOC commissary, so adding funds to their JPay account helps cover the purchase. Include the inmate's name and facility ID or booking number, and follow the payment instructions so money goes toward commissary, phone, or tablet balances.
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If you want to help someone at SCI Retreat with commissary, you'll be using JPay, Pennsylvania DOC's approved payment processor. Stick to the official methods, and avoid anyone asking you to send money to a person, a separate website, or an email account.
SCI Retreat handles inmate deposits through JPay. You can send funds online, by phone, by mailing a money order, or at a lobby kiosk inside the prison.
Use JPay online, by phone, by JPay money order, or at the prison lobby kiosk. When prompted, enter the inmate's full name and facility ID or booking number so the deposit posts correctly.
Credit card deposits are limited to $300 per card every 72 hours, and money orders are limited to $999.99. MoneyGram walk-in deposits are limited to $5,000 per transaction, and inmate accounts cannot be funded anonymously.
No. Tablets can only be ordered by inmates through the DOC commissary. If they need funds for the purchase, add money to their JPay account.
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If you need to support someone incarcerated at SCI Retreat, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections routes inmate account deposits through JPay. Using the authorized process keeps your money safe and helps you avoid scams.
