How to Send Money to an Inmate at USP Yazoo City (MoneyGram step-by-step)

USP Yazoo City is a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility, and MoneyGram is one of the most common ways to send an electronic deposit to a BOP inmate's commissary account. Families tend to like MoneyGram for its consistency: deposits are received and processed seven days a week, including holidays. You're not stuck waiting for "business days" when timing matters.

Info Needed

• ✓ Inmate’s full committed name
• ✓ Account Number field for MoneyGram (BOP): the inmate’s eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) followed immediately by the inmate’s last name (example: 12345678DOE)
• ✓ MoneyGram Receive Code: 7932
• ✓ Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons
• ✓ City & State: Washington, DC

The account number format is where most people run into trouble. The BOP's MoneyGram instructions call for an eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (like 12345678DOE). Enter it exactly as required. Even a small typo can mean the transaction gets rejected or, worse, credited to the wrong person.

1. Choose MoneyGram ExpressPayment: Start a MoneyGram ExpressPayment transaction (either online or at a MoneyGram agent).
2. Enter the inmate’s name: Use the inmate’s full committed name.
3. Fill in the Account Number exactly: Use the format from the BOP’s MoneyGram instructions, the eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) plus the last name (example: 12345678DOE).
4. Use the correct Receive Code: Enter 7932.
5. Enter the BOP company details: Company Name is Federal Bureau of Prisons, City & State is Washington, DC.
6. Review and submit payment: Before you pay, re-check the account number format and Receive Code. Funds are received and processed seven days per week, including holidays.

How fast the money posts depends on when you send it (Eastern Time). Funds sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST are posted to the inmate's account within 2 to 4 hours. Send after 9:00 p.m. EST, and the deposit posts at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.

Here's one easy-to-miss snag: the register number format can look different depending on where you're reading it. The BOP's MoneyGram instructions show the account number as an eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the last name (example: 12345678DOE). But the BOP inmate locator displays a "required" register number format as #####-###. That mismatch trips people up. Verify the exact string you should enter into MoneyGram before you send money.

1. Check the official USP Yazoo City deposit instructions: Look at the USP Yazoo City page on the BOP website for any current notes about sending money.
2. Confirm what MoneyGram will accept: Ask MoneyGram (online help or an agent) what to type into the Account Number field for BOP deposits, so you match their required input.
3. Match the format before you pay: Only submit once you are confident you have the correct register-number format for the MoneyGram Account Number field.

Troubleshooting

• ✓ Confirm you used MoneyGram Receive Code 7932 and did not mistype it
• ✓ Re-check the Account Number string you entered (this is where most errors happen)
• ✓ Verify the transaction status with MoneyGram and keep your receipt or confirmation details
• ✓ Allow for normal posting windows and remember deposits are received and processed seven days per week, including holidays

If the money still hasn't shown up, confirm the inmate is currently in BOP custody and has actually arrived at the facility. A transfer or recent arrival can slow down account setup and create confusion about where funds should go. Checking the inmate's current location before you submit another payment can save you real time and hassle.

Before you send money, take a minute to check the official Bureau of Prisons page for USP Yazoo City. Facility pages sometimes post updates or instructions that affect how deposits should be submitted.

The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to the present, so it's a reliable way to confirm you have the right person and current location. One thing to keep in mind: release dates listed there may not be current, since sentences are being reviewed and recalculated under the First Step Act.