West Virginia

WV DOC lists three ways to deposit to an inmate trust fund account: by phone, on the ConnectNetwork website, or in the ConnectNetwork mobile app. If your loved one is in a federal (BOP) facility and you use MoneyGram ExpressPayment, BOP states funds sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST are typically posted within 2 to 4 hours, and funds sent after 9:00 p.m. post the following morning at 7:00 a.m. EST.

Legal mail rules depend on the system and facility, so use the facility’s instructions whenever you can. For example, one facility’s policy states legal mail from attorneys and courts should be sent directly to the facility at 2402 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23434 for distribution. For WV DOC general mail, WV DOC states letters must be mailed to PO Box 336, Phoenix, MD 21131 with the incarcerated person’s full name and OID number and the full facility name.

Yes, limits can be strict and they vary by facility. At North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, the rules state visits are non-contact, 30 minutes long, and each visit is limited to one adult plus two minor children, or two adults. The same rules state visits must be scheduled in advance and each inmate is permitted one visit per month.

In the federal (BOP) system, BOP states inmates are not allowed to receive packages from home without prior written approval, with limited exceptions like release clothing and authorized medical devices. Mail is also handled under general versus special mail rules, with special incoming mail opened only in the inmate’s presence when properly marked. If your loved one is in WV DOC, follow WV DOC’s mailing instructions for the correct routing address and required identifiers on the envelope.