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How to Send Money to a Person at South Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI)

Sending money to someone at SICI goes through Access Corrections, the Idaho Department of Correction's deposit partner. Here's how to add funds, what fees to expect, and how to skip them with the lockbox option.

• 2 min read • idoc.idaho.gov
How to Send Money to a Person at South Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI)

For people housed at South Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI), the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) uses Access Corrections for deposits into a resident's trust account. You've got several options: the Access Corrections mobile app, the website at accesscorrections.com, phone deposits through live bilingual agents, or cash deposits at walk-in retail locations using Cash Pay Today.

How to Send Money to a Person at South Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI)

Online App Phone

  • ✓ Access Corrections mobile app (Android or iOS)
  • ✓ Online at accesscorrections.com
  • ✓ By phone at 866-345-1884 (live bilingual agents)
  • ✓ Walk-in retail cash deposits through cashpaytoday.com (barcode-based)

Going with the app, website, or phone? Expect transaction fees. Access Corrections charges a fee on these deposit methods, so you'll pay more than the amount that actually lands in the person's account.

Prefer paying cash in person? IDOC lists a walk-in retail option through cashpaytoday.com. Register there to get a barcode, then use that barcode to make a cash deposit at any participating retail location.

Note: Walk-in retail deposits are one of the Access Corrections methods that include transaction fees. The lockbox option is the exception.

To send money by mail through the lockbox, Access Corrections lists this deposit address for prison residents: Secure Deposits - Idaho DOC PO Box 12486 St. Louis, MO 63132

Good to know: IDOC’s guidance says transaction fees apply to Access Corrections methods except the Lockbox - so mailing to the lockbox is the no-fee route.

Fees are the biggest difference between your options. According to IDOC, transaction fees apply to every Access Corrections method except the lockbox. The app, website, phone, and walk-in retail routes are faster and more convenient - but you'll pay extra. If keeping costs down matters most, the lockbox is your fee-free option.

Not sure which method to use? IDOC directs people to accesscorrections.com for current deposit options and instructions. You can also call the Access Corrections phone line at 866-345-1884 to speak with a live bilingual agent.

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