Sending Commissary
How to Send Money to Facility
Sending money is usually straightforward once you know the account rules. The biggest thing to watch for? What happens to a Friends and Family account if it sits unused.
Send Money and Commissary at SCOTLAND CI.
Review available deposit, commissary, money order, and online payment information for sending money to an inmate at SCOTLAND CI.
Overview
Most deposits for people in custody at Scotland CI go through third-party vendors. Options may include web or mobile app payments, phone deposits, and walk-in or kiosk locations (cash-deposit availability can vary by vendor). Money you send goes into the person's trust or commissary account for purchases and other approved debits. Any remaining balance is typically returned when they leave or transfer. To avoid delays, follow the vendor's steps carefully: pick your deposit method, enter the incarcerated person's full booked name and inmate or account number exactly as shown, and provide your sender information. If you're mailing a money order, use the vendor deposit form and follow payee and enclosure rules. No letters, photos, staples, or extras. GTL/ConnectNetwork Friends & Family accounts go inactive after 180 days, and refunds must be requested through GTL customer service.
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Quick Facts
- GTL/ConnectNetwork Friends & Family accounts become inactive and are subject to forfeiture after 180 consecutive days of inactivity.
- A refund for an inactive GTL/ConnectNetwork Friends & Family account can be requested by calling GTL customer service.
- Deposit vendors typically require the incarcerated person’s full booked name and inmate or account number exactly as shown.
- Deposited funds go into the person’s trust/commissary account for purchases and approved debits; leftover balances are typically returned when they leave or transfer.
Send Money and Commissary Guides
Common Questions
How can I send money to someone at Scotland CI?
Send money through the third-party vendor used for North Carolina corrections. You can use their online or app option, phone deposit, or a walk-in or kiosk location. Enter the person's full booked name and inmate or account number exactly as shown, and include any required deposit slip or form. Mailing a money order? Follow the vendor's payee instructions and don't include letters, photos, staples, or extras.
What happens if a GTL/ConnectNetwork Friends & Family account goes inactive?
GTL/ConnectNetwork Friends & Family accounts go inactive after 180 consecutive days without activity and are subject to forfeiture.
How do I get a refund for an inactive GTL/ConnectNetwork account?
To get a refund for an inactive GTL/ConnectNetwork Friends & Family account, call GTL customer service.
Other Guides for SCOTLAND CI
Finding Someone in NC Prisons: How to Use the NCDAC Offender Locator and NC SAVAN Alerts
Trying to find someone in the North Carolina prison system? Start with the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search. Once you pull up the right person, you can also sign up for NC SAVAN alerts to get notified about custody status changes.
How Inmates at Scotland CI Can Learn Job Skills: Sewing Plant and Braille Transcription
Scotland Correctional Institution offers on-site Correction Enterprises jobs that help incarcerated people build practical work skills—particularly through the Laurinburg Sewing Plant and a Braille transcription shop.
How Many People Are Housed at Scotland Correctional Institution? (Explaining Conflicting Official Numbers)
Trying to figure out how many people are housed at Scotland Correctional Institution? The official department page gives you three different numbers. One spot lists an offender capacity of 1,652. Another says Scotland CI "houses more than 1,700" adult male offenders. A third describes it as a "1,756-bed" high-security facility. That's confusing—especially when you're trying to understand crowding levels or confirm where your loved one is located.
