How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To add money for someone at SCI Somerset, you'll need a JPay account. Tablets must be ordered by the inmate through the DOC commissary—there's no process for families to order them directly. Deposits are commonly made online, by phone, at lobby kiosks, or by mailing a money order. Confirm which methods SCI Somerset accepts before sending anything. Deposited funds typically go into specific balances (commissary/trust, phone/prepaid, or tablet) and cover commissary purchases, phone time, tablet access, and medical co-pays. Always include the inmate's full name and DOC/ID number so funds post correctly.
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You can send money to an inmate at SCI Somerset, but you must use a JPay account. Depending on the accepted options, deposits are commonly made online/by phone, at a lobby kiosk, or by mailing a money order—include the inmate’s full name and DOC/ID number on the deposit.
No. SCI Somerset says tablets must be ordered by the inmate through the DOC commissary. In practice, you can usually help by adding funds so your loved one can pay for commissary items or tablet-related costs themselves.
Deposits typically apply to commissary/trust, phone/prepaid, or tablet balances. Those funds are generally used for commissary purchases, phone time, tablet access, and medical co-pays.
Planning a video visit with someone at SCI Somerset? It helps to know what's private and what isn't. Most video visits are recorded, but attorney visits work differently.
Bringing children to visit someone at SCI Somerset? Good news: minors don't need their own IVS account. You add them under your parent or guardian account, then schedule the visit through IVS.
Want to help someone at SCI Somerset get a tablet? Here's the key thing to know: the inmate has to order the tablet themselves through commissary. If you want to help cover the cost, you send funds through JPay.
