How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
USP Canaan accepts MoneyGram ExpressPayment for adding funds to an inmate's trust/commissary account. You'll need to follow MoneyGram's required fields exactly and include the facility receive code 7932 in the beneficiary/company section. Online MoneyGram payments require a Visa or MasterCard. Timing matters: transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. Send it after 9:00 p.m.? It posts the next morning at 7:00 a.m. EST. You can pay through the MoneyGram website, app, or an agent location. Double-check the sample form fields—especially your name and the inmate's committed/full name—to avoid delays.
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Sending money to someone in federal prison might seem simple enough, but every transaction creates a record inside Bureau of Prisons (BOP) systems. Here's what information gets captured when funds move to or from an inmate—and how certain scanned documents are handled. For specifics about USP Canaan's procedures, your best bet is to contact the facility directly.
Use MoneyGram ExpressPayment through the MoneyGram website, app, or an agent location. Enter the information exactly as required by the vendor fields, including the inmate’s committed/full name shown on the sample form.
Use the facility receive code 7932 when MoneyGram prompts you. Fill out the required beneficiary/company fields and include the inmate’s register identifier and committed name as instructed.
Transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. If you send it after 9:00 p.m. EST, it’s posted the next morning at 7:00 a.m. EST.
Getting approved to visit at USP Canaan starts with your loved one, not you. They need to request a Visitor Information form from inside the facility. Once you fill it out and submit it, BOP staff run background checks to decide whether you're approved.
Getting approved to visit USP Canaan starts with the person you're visiting. Once you understand the form, background check, and what gets verified at the door, the process becomes much easier.
Phone calls from USP Canaan run through TRUFONE, the Bureau of Prisons' centralized calling system. It's designed to keep people connected—but it also gives the BOP tools to monitor calls, control access, and manage recordings.
