- Overview
- What You'll Need
- How/Where to Send
- Troubleshoot Problems
Sending funds using Western Union
Inmates can receive funds at a BOP-managed facility, which are deposited into their commissary accounts. You can send an inmate funds electronically using Western Union's Quick Collect Program.
- Funds are received and processed seven days per week, including holidays.
- Funds sent between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST are posted within 2-4 hours.
- Funds sent after after 9:00 p.m. EST are posted at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.
To send funds using this method, please read and follow these steps carefully:
- Wait until an inmate has physically arrived at a Federal Bureau of Prisons' facility. Locate Inmate Whereabouts
- Gather the information you'll need. View Details
- Send the funds from a Western Union location, over the phone, or online. View Details
NOTICE: It's your responsibility to send the funds to the correct inmate. If the information you provide is incorrect, your transaction might be rejected; or worse, the funds may be deposited into the wrong account and not returned.
You'll need the following information:
- Account Number: Inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE)
- Attention Line: Inmate's full committed name
- Code City is always: FBOP, DC
Download the Send2Corrections mobile application
Search "Send2Corrections" in the Apple App Store (Apple iOS) or the Google Play Store (Android devices). Use existing Western Union account login or create a login. A credit/debit card will be required to complete a payment online.You can also initiate a payment via mobile app and pay later with cash or payment card, at a Western Union agent location.
Online
Please visit www.send2corrections.com A credit/debit card will be required to complete a payment online. You can also initiate a payment via mobile app and pay later with cash or payment card, at a Western Union agent location.
At a Western Union location
Locate the nearest agent by using our agent locator or by calling 1-800-325-6000. You can pay with cash. Debit cards are accepted at select locations. You will need to enter the individual's eight-digit register number followed by the last name, with no spaces or dashes (i.e., 12345678SMITH). Facility name is "Federal Bureau of Prisons". Code city is "FBOP DC".
Over the phone
Call 1-800-634-3422 and choose option 2. A credit/debit card will be required.
- I have a question or concern about a Western Union transfer.
- Any questions or concerns regarding Western Union transfers should be directed to Western Union.
- Where can I find additional/general information?
- For additional details regarding the Inmate Commissary and deposit procedures, please read the Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual.
- Who can I contact with questions about a specific deposit?
- You may contact BOP staff at 202-307-2712 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.
