FCI Pollock, LA
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How to Send Money to USP POLLOCK (LA)
MoneyGram works for sending funds to people in federal custody. Its corrections bill-pay option includes the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a supported biller. If you're sending money to someone at USP Pollock, the key is entering every required field exactly the way the Bureau of Prisons expects it.
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How Inmate Phone Calls Work at USP Pollock (and Why They're Monitored)
Phone calls at USP Pollock follow Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) rules that determine what your loved one can do, how calls get paid for, and why most conversations aren't private. Knowing the basics upfront helps you avoid common surprises—especially around monitoring and "workaround" calling methods.
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How to Get on Someone's Visiting List at USP Pollock (step‑by‑step)
Before you can visit someone at USP Pollock, you need to be on their approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons. Here's how to complete the BP‑A0629 (Visitor Information) form correctly so you don't hit delays.
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Visitation
- Visitors should follow four planning steps: locate the inmate, be approved on the visiting list, review visiting rules, and plan the trip with directions.
- By law, inmates are entitled to at least four hours of visiting time per month, though facilities may provide more and wardens can limit visit length or group size.
- There is no government reimbursement for transportation to the facility; visitors must arrange their own travel and may call the prison for directions or transit information.
Communication
- TRULINCS lets federal inmates exchange electronic text messages with approved contacts; messages are screened, monitored, disallow attachments, and are limited to 13,000 characters.
- Calls and electronic communications in federal prisons are commonly monitored and subject to screening and restrictions.
- Third‑party bill‑pay services handle deposits for federal inmate accounts; MoneyGram lists the Federal Bureau of Prisons among correctional billers.
Sending Money
- MoneyGram ExpressPayment for federal inmates requires the inmate’s 8‑digit register number immediately followed by the inmate’s last name as the account number.
- Only money orders are accepted by mail; do not send cash through the mail.
- Available deposit methods, posting times, limits, and mailing addresses vary by facility—check the facility page or the vendor’s instructions before sending funds.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Before traveling to USP Pollock, confirm the person you're visiting has added you to their approved visiting list and complete any required visitor application steps early. The simplest way to plan: locate the inmate, get approved on the visiting list, review the visiting rules, then figure out directions and timing. Bring valid identification on the day of your visit. You'll need to register and go through screening, including a metal detector and possible searches. Arrive before the facility cutoff time. Late arrivals can be turned away. Federal guidelines guarantee at least four hours of visiting time per month (many facilities allow more), and you'll need to arrange your own transportation to the prison.
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At USP Pollock, phone, video, and electronic messaging services are handled through approved third-party vendors. You'll typically need to register with the vendor, get your contact approved, and add funds before using the service. Outgoing calls and electronic messages are routinely screened and monitored. Federal facilities commonly limit incoming calls and restrict features like attachments. Many federal inmates can exchange electronic text messages through TRULINCS. These messages are screened, monitored, limited to 13,000 characters, and don't allow attachments. Deposits for calls or messaging are typically made through bill pay providers. MoneyGram lists the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a supported correctional biller. If you need federal-level help or formal correspondence, BOP central office contact options are available.
Read full guideSending Money
Sending money to someone at USP POLLOCK usually means using an approved deposit channel: a vendor website or mobile app, a vendor phone line, MoneyGram ExpressPayment, a facility lobby kiosk, or a mailed money order. The exact vendor, available methods, limits, and posting times can differ by facility, so verify USP POLLOCK's current vendor instructions before you pay. If you use MoneyGram for a federal inmate, enter the account number as the inmate's 8-digit register number immediately followed by the inmate's last name. For mailed deposits, follow the vendor's mailing rules and form instructions exactly. Include the required inmate identification, and expect funds to post only after the money order is received and processed. Never mail cash.
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Showing 6 of 9Do I need to be approved before I travel to USP Pollock for a visit?
Yes. You must be on the inmate's approved visiting list before you can visit. Confirm your approval with the person you plan to see, since facilities generally won't confirm visiting list status by phone.
VisitationIs there a guaranteed minimum amount of visiting time each month?
Yes. Federal guidance provides a baseline of at least four hours of visiting time per month, although facilities may provide more and the warden can set daily limits or group sizes.
VisitationWill the government pay for my travel to USP Pollock?
No. There's no government reimbursement for transportation. You're responsible for getting there, though you can contact the prison for directions or transit information.
VisitationHow can I send electronic messages to an inmate at USP Pollock?
Many federal inmates use TRULINCS to send and receive electronic text messages. Messages are screened and monitored, can't include attachments, and are limited to 13,000 characters. You'll need to register and add funds through the approved vendor if the facility uses it.
CommunicationAre inmate phone calls monitored at USP Pollock?
Yes. At federal prisons, phone calls and electronic communications are monitored and screened. The facility may apply additional limits on how communication works.
CommunicationHow do I add money to an inmate’s account for calls or messaging at USP Pollock?
Funds are usually added through approved third-party bill pay vendors. MoneyGram lists the Federal Bureau of Prisons among supported correctional billers. Confirm the current vendor and funding method for USP Pollock before sending a payment.
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The process breaks down into four steps: locate the inmate, get approved for their visiting list, review the facility's visiting rules, and plan your trip with directions.
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