How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Union Parish Work Release doesn't allow visitors to hand money directly to an incarcerated person. All funds must go through JPay or other Department-approved deposit methods. Your options typically include mailed money orders (following the vendor's instructions), MoneyGram walk-up locations, JPay online or through the app, by phone, or via kiosks in the visiting area. Money orders sent to JPay are generally processed within ten business days, though large amounts may take longer. Any deposit totaling $500 or more may be flagged for investigation and held until the Department completes its review. Money orders over $500 also require DOC approval. Never use Cash App—peer-to-peer transfers for inmate deposits are illegal.
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Need to put money on someone's account at Union Parish Work Release? Louisiana DOC uses JPay for deposits, which means you have several approved options: mail, MoneyGram, online/app, phone, and kiosks (where available).
Use JPay (website/app) or the vendor phone option to add funds electronically. You can also send a mailed money order based on the vendor’s instructions, use MoneyGram walk-up locations, or deposit through a visiting-area kiosk.
Deposits totaling $500 or more may be flagged for investigation, so funds might not be available until that review wraps up. Money orders over $500 also require Louisiana DOC approval, which can add delays.
No—visitors are not allowed to give money directly to an imprisoned person; use the approved deposit channels instead. Cash App is illegal for sending funds to inmates, so avoid peer-to-peer apps for deposits.
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