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How to Send Money to Someone at Staton Corrections Center: 4 Ways Explained
Want to put money on someone's account at Staton Corrections Center? Alabama DOC accepts four deposit methods: online with a debit/credit card, by phone with a debit/credit card, cash at CashPayToday retail locations, or mailing a money order with a deposit coupon. The main difference is timing. Online, phone, and CashPayToday deposits can post within 24 hours. Mailed deposits take up to a week.
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Ordering Incentive Packages for Staton Inmates: Dates, Vendors, and What to Expect
Sending an incentive package to someone at Staton? Timing is everything. Orders only run during a set window, and every order needs facility approval before it ships.
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What Happens When Someone First Arrives at Staton Corrections Center (ADOC Reception & Classification)
The first days at Staton Corrections Center can feel like a black box from the outside. Here's what ADOC's reception and classification process typically includes—and what you can realistically expect during those first two weeks.
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Mail & Letters
- Do not send cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes with a money order deposit.
- Money orders for Alabama DOC accounts are processed through Access Corrections and can be mailed to P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
- Accepted methods to send money include online via AccessCorrections, by phone, cash at CashPayToday locations, or mailing a money order with a deposit coupon.
Sending Money
- You can deposit funds online or by phone (Access Corrections), at CashPayToday cash locations, or by mailing a money order with the deposit coupon.
- Mail money orders to Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132 and include the completed Money Order Deposit Form and deposit coupon.
- Daily mailed money order deposits are limited to $900 and all deposits must be in U.S. funds drawn from U.S. financial institutions.
Contact Info
- To deposit funds via Access Secure Deposits you must establish an account at www.accesscorrections.com or call (866) 345-1884.
- CashPayToday barcodes can be retrieved by requesting an emailed PDF from your account, clicking the recipient name to display the barcode, or texting your consumer ID to 502-410-3373.
- Union Supply accepts orders for pre-approved ADOC property and hygiene packages during the specified ordering window July 22–August 21, 2025.
Facility Info
- Intake includes photographs, fingerprints, and physical, dental, and psychological examinations on arrival.
- Reception and classification are generally completed within two weeks after arrival.
- Inmates receive a classification review at least once a year and their file is reviewed every six months for eligibility changes.
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Topic Overviews
Mail & Letters
Mail and money deposits for Staton Corrections Center follow vendor-specific rules. Sending a money order? Mail it through Access Corrections to P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Don't include cash, stamps, photos, letters, or notes with the deposit. Four ways to add funds: online through AccessCorrections, by phone, with cash at CashPayToday locations, or by mailing a money order with the required deposit coupon. Union Supply incentive packages for Staton inmates are only available during the ordering window (July 22–August 21, 2025) and can be ordered online, by phone, or by mail. Non-legal mail gets inspected for contraband, so follow the rules for addressing, return addresses, and permitted content. Books and photos are only accepted through approved vendors or per facility rules.
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Staton Corrections Center offers several ways to add funds: online or by phone through Access Corrections, cash payments at participating CashPayToday locations, or mailed money orders sent through Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC. For mail deposits, send the money order to PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132 with the completed Money Order Deposit Form and deposit coupon. Don't staple, paper clip, fold, or tape the money order or form. Mailed money order deposits max out at $900 per day, and all deposits must be in U.S. funds drawn from U.S. financial institutions. Any returned money order or check triggers a $25 fee. Using CashPayToday? Register both sender and recipient first, then use the barcode at the register as "VANILLA DIRECT PAY."
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For inmate account payments at Staton Corrections Center, use Access Secure Deposits—set up an account at www.accesscorrections.com or call (866) 345-1884 to make a deposit. If the facility accepts CashPayToday, pull up a barcode a few ways: request an emailed PDF from your account, click the recipient name to display it on screen, or text your consumer ID to 502-410-3373 for a mobile barcode. Union Supply accepts orders for ADOC inmates during the listed ordering period (July 22–August 21, 2025) online, by phone, or by mail. Order forms and ADOC-approved package details are posted at www.alinmatepackage.com/Home.aspx. Confirm contact methods on the facility's official contact page before ordering.
Facility Info
When someone arrives at Staton Corrections Center, intake screening includes photographs, fingerprints, and physical, dental, and psychological examinations. Reception and classification typically wrap up within two weeks, after which classification and assignment decisions are finalized. Inmates receive a formal classification review at least once a year, with their file reviewed every six months for eligibility changes and program placement needs. A Job Placement Board assigns each inmate to an institutional job as their regular work assignment. The institution also provides additional rules and orientation materials inmates must follow. Requesting medical records? ADOC requires a signed Inmate Authorization for Release of Health Records (valid for one year and revocable in writing). ADOC may charge a reasonable fee, and HIV/STD, psychiatric, and drug/alcohol treatment records require separate expressed consent.
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Showing 6 of 12Can I include cash or stamps with a money order for an inmate at Staton Corrections Center?
No. Do not enclose cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes with a money order deposit for Staton Corrections Center.
Mail & LettersWhere should I mail a money order for a Staton/Alabama DOC inmate account?
Mail money orders for Alabama DOC inmate accounts through Access Corrections to P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
Mail & LettersWhat are the ways I can add funds to an inmate's account at Staton?
You can add funds online (AccessCorrections), by phone, with cash at CashPayToday locations, or by mailing a money order with the required deposit coupon.
Mail & LettersWhat are the accepted ways to add money to an inmate's account at Staton Corrections Center?
You can add money online or by phone through Access Corrections, pay cash at participating CashPayToday retail locations (after registering the sender and recipient), or mail a money order with the deposit coupon to Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC at PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
Sending MoneyHow should I mail a money order to Staton Corrections Center without causing processing delays?
Mail a money order to Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Include the completed Money Order Deposit Form/deposit coupon with the correct inmate name and ID. Don't staple, paper clip, fold, or tape the money order or form, and don't include cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes.
Sending MoneyAre there deposit limits, fees, or ID rules for mailed deposits to Staton?
Yes. Mailed money order deposits can’t exceed $900 per day and must be in U.S. funds drawn from U.S. financial institutions; a $25 handling fee is assessed for any returned money order or check. Federal law also requires the sender to provide their Social Security number for deposits (or combined deposits) of $3,000 or more.
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To deposit a money order for someone at Staton Corrections Center, mail it through Access Corrections to P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. This is the mailing address for all Alabama DOC money order deposits.
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