N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-2.13 - Receipt of funds

(a) Checks, other than personal checks, such as, but not limited to, official State or government checks or checks from a legitimate business or law practice shall be the only approved form of money received through the mail, which can be accepted by the correctional facility for deposit in an inmate's account.

(b) When an inmate receives checks, other than personal checks, by mail, the inmate shall be given a receipt and the funds shall be deposited into the inmate's account.

(c) All cash, money orders, and personal checks sent through the mail to an inmate shall be deemed contraband and processed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:3-6.6.

(d) To fund an inmate's accounts utilizing an electronic funds transfer system will require the information in (d)1 below. A link to the electronic funds transfer system can be found on the Department's website at:

http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pages/FundOffenders.html. This electronic transfer system enables the transfer of funds for a fee from personal computers, smartphones, via the Internet, by calling a toll free number, or on a walk-in basis at certain retail stores.

1. The fee to submit funds to an inmate's account utilizing the electronic transfer system varies based on the amount transferred and the method of transfer, as defined in the contract between the State and the system vendor. The table of fees is available on the Department's website listed in (d) above. Regardless of what method of funding is utilized under this subsection, the contributor of funds must submit and register utilizing the following:

i. The inmate's identification number;

ii. The contributor's name, address, and phone number;

iii. An e-mail address and password; and

iv. A method to transfer funds electronically (that is, a credit card or debit card).

2. Funds may also be added to an inmate's account for no fee by submitting a money order along with the form available on the Department's website at: http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pages/FundOffenders.html. The money order and deposit form must be submitted via mail to the address on the deposit form.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:18-2.13

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 3031(a), effective 12/7/2015