How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Start with the facility's link to the Georgia DOC "How Do I Send Money to an Offender" resource for official instructions and vendor details. Across Georgia, common deposit methods include online transfers through approved third-party vendors, lobby kiosk or ATM deposits, and mailed money orders with a printable voucher—though exact options vary by facility. Online and phone deposits typically require the state, facility name, and the person's name or ID. Mailed vouchers and money orders must follow voucher requirements to process correctly. Funds usually post to the resident's account, but outstanding debts may be deducted first. Some facilities also require you to be on an approved sender or visitor list.
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Check the Georgia DOC "How Do I Send Money to an Offender" resource linked from Smith Transitional Center's page for official steps and approved options. Common Georgia methods include online vendor transfers, lobby kiosk or ATM deposits, and mailed money orders with a printable voucher. Confirm the exact vendor and process on that page.
Many Georgia facilities require you to be on the inmate’s approved sender or visitor list before they’ll accept funds. Check the Georgia DOC guidance linked from the Smith Transitional Center page for any facility-specific requirements.
Deposits generally post to the inmate’s account, but the facility may apply funds to outstanding debts first. The Georgia DOC resource linked from Smith Transitional Center is the best place to confirm how payments are applied.
Everything starts with getting approved. Once you're on the list, you can request visits and plan around the cutoff times that determine whether your weekend or holiday plans actually happen.
Yes. Smith Transitional Center is an Integrated Treatment Facility (ITF), and the Georgia Department of Corrections allows Union Supply to ship approved food packages to people at ITFs. You can use the Union Supply program to send a food package—just make sure everything follows GDC's item approvals.
Smith Transitional Center helps people prepare for life outside before discharge or parole. The programs here focus on practical skills, recovery foundations, and changing the thinking patterns that lead back to trouble.
