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Boone County Jail & Detention Center

Address:
5800 Law Drive
Harrison, AR 72601

Phone:

870-429-1406

Frequently Asked Questions

Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center

The Easiest and Securest Way of Depositing Money for an Inmate

There are several methods for depositing money on an inmate's account:

1. To send money online to an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center use Commissary Deposit.

NOTE: Commissary Deposit provides support by email only. Your request must include the facility name, inmate name, and inmate ID. Requests without these details will not be serviced.

2. Deposit cash or use a debit or credit card using a dedicated kiosk for this purpose. The machine is located in the lobby or visitation area of the Boone County Jail & Detention Center.

3. The Boone County Jail & Detention Center may also allow you to *mail an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. The money order should be be made out to either the inmate or the Boone County Sheriff's Office, with the inmate’s name and ID# on the memo line of the check. To confirm this option call the facility at 870-429-1406.

*When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself.  Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate, unless the facility allows it. Never send personal checks or cash.

4. The Boone County Jail & Detention Center has a reception desk that may accept cash, money orders or cashier checks. Call 870-429-1406 to find out the specific hours for drop off times.

Boone County Jail & Detention Center uses CommissaryDeposit.com for Inmate Money Deposits

Boone County Jail & Detention Center uses the services of CommissaryDeposit.com for you to securely send money to your inmate for phone and commissary purchases.

Sending an Inmate Money using CommissaryDeposit.com is a simple process:

  • Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’
  • Choose Arkansas
  • Choose Boone County Jail & Detention Center
  • View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
  • Search for, then Select your inmate.
  • Choose the amount to send.
  • Pay for the deposit transaction

The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:

$0.01 - $25.00 =    $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100  =     $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 =  $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up =       $7.50 + 3%
(*NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)

Contact Information

Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone:   912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

Commissary Purchase Option

If you prefer to send commissary items to your inmate in Boone County Jail & Detention Center instead of sending money to them, go here to order the items.

Commissary Order Fees

In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected.

The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, and then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.

Maximum Amount

Boone County Jail & Detention Center only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.

Items you may Purchase from CommissaryOrder.com

  • Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.
  • Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games
  • Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin
  • Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meats &fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.

Send Money Online to an Inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center

Frequently Asked Questions about Inmate Money Accounts


How do I send money to an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

Who are the companies that jails use to send money to inmates?

How do I send money by mail to an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

Can I send an inmate money using the internet?

What are considered ‘inmate funds’?

How much money can an inmate have in their account while in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

How much money can I send an inmate at one time?

Is it illegal for an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center to have cash?

If an inmate can’t have cash in jail, how do they purchase contraband or gamble?

What are things inmates use or trade in lieu of cash?

What kind of food can an inmate purchase on Commissary in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

What items can inmates purchase in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

Important tips about sending money to an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center


 

 

How do I send money to an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

Boone County Jail & Detention Center has its own methods for receiving money for inmates, and that information can be found above or by calling 870-429-1406 and asking, however all jails and prisons all receive money for an inmate’s trust and commissary account, as well as an account used for communications, pretty much the same way.

1.    Mailing an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. The Money order should be be made out to either the inmate or the facility, with the inmate’s name and ID# on the memo line of the check.  

When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself.  Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate.

Never send personal checks or cash either.

2.    Deposit cash or use a debit or credit card to send an inmate money using an ATM machine that is located in the lobby or visitation area of the Boone County Jail & Detention Center.

3.    Some jails have a reception desk or booth that is open during certain hours that they will list on their website. They will accept cash, money orders or cashier checks. Other facilities that don’t have a human manning the desk will have mail drop where you can leave a money order or check. No cash can be left in these boxes.

4.    There are multiple companies that jails and prisons contract with which accept inmate deposits online, by mail or over the phone, or even in ATM machines you can find in check cashing stores and retail outlets across the country. 

If one of these companies (listed in the next question) works with Boone County Jail & Detention Center, this information will be outlined at the top of this page.


 

 

Who are the companies that jails use to send money to inmates?

There are many companies competing for the accounts of jail and prison inmates. Their intention is to alleviate the staffing and financial responsibility of the jail handling inmate’s accounts. They usually charge a fee equal to 3-5% of the total deposit.

The companies, in alphabetical order, are:

Access Corrections
AllPaid (aka GovPayNet)
Care A Cell
Cash Bond Online
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
CommissaryDeposit.com
Correct Solutions Group
Correctpay
Ctel
Edevo
Express Account
gettingout
GTL
Inmate Canteen
InmateSales
JailATM
Jail Pack Store (McDaniel Supply)
Jailpayments.com
Jpay
NCIC
JailCanteen (Oasis)
Paytel
Pigeonly
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tennessee Business Enterprise
Tiger
Touchpay


 

 

How do I send money by mail to an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

To send an inmate money by mail you first have to have the money converted to a money order, preferably from the US Post Office, or a Cashier’s Check. Never send cash, and never send a personal check.
To find the address for sending money to an inmate, call the jail at 870-429-1406 or check out the money deposit instructions above.


 

 

Can I send an inmate money using the internet?

Almost every facility contracts with a company that helps friends and families of inmates send them money. The list can be found above.
To find out who Boone County Jail & Detention Center contracts with for inmate deposits, call them at 870-429-1406 or go to the top of this page for deposit instructions.


 

 

What are considered ‘inmate funds’?

Inmate funds are the cash that an inmate has on themselves when they are booked into jail, plus the money that friends and family add while they are incarcerated.  Inmate funds are also known as ‘inmate trust account’, ‘inmate commissary account’, and ‘inmate money account’.


 

 

How much money can an inmate have in their account while in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

Typically, most jails allow an innate spend no more than $300-400 per month on snacks and hygiene products, with another $300 spent on phone calls and other communication services. Some jails limit the amount an inmate can spend on snacks to as low as $100 per month, but that is rare.

To find out how much the Boone County Jail & Detention Center allows, call the jail at 870-429-1406.


 

 

How much money can I send an inmate at one time?

Most jails limit the amount that you can send an inmate to $200 at one time. If a money order exceeds $50.00 some jails will hold the money for up to 30 days before releasing it. The quickest way to get money on an inmate’s account is to deposit it either online or over the phone with the outside vendor that the Boone County Jail & Detention Center works with.


 

 

Is it illegal for an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center to have cash?

It is not illegal for an inmate to have cash, but it is considered contraband and will be confiscated by the Boone County Jail & Detention Center if it is discovered. There could be additional punishment such as the inmate having their phone use or visitation limited.  It is unlikely that criminal charges will be levied though.


 

 

If an inmate can’t have cash in jail, how do they purchase contraband or gamble?

Inmates are very creative in coming up with alternatives to cash for buying goods and services and taking part in gambling and other recreational activities.

•    Some jails use stamps as a form of currency. 
•    Some use a “unit”, which is basically a candy bar, bag of chips or foil package of tuna.
•    Some buy goods and services for a “tray”, which is basically a meal, especially one that contains food that may be in demand, such as “chicken on the bone”.
•    Some will trade a service such as legal research, haircutting, jail artwork to send to a loved one.
•    Some will agree to clean another’s cell in exchange for a candy bar or some coffee.

Basically, everything and anything can be used for trade instead of cash, but one thing is for certain, in jail, you must pay your debt. If you agree to do something when it comes to owing “money”, and you don’t pay, you may end up with a broken jaw when you least expect it.


 

 

What are things inmates use or trade in lieu of cash?

Inmates in jail and prisoners in prisons, in lieu of cash, trade food, meals, haircuts, cell cleaning, legal research, artwork and communication credits (phone, email, etc.).


 

 

What kind of food can an inmate purchase on Commissary in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

Commissaries carry every type of food imaginable:

•    Cookies
•    Pastries
•    Candy
•    Tuna and mackerel
•    Coffee
•    Tea
•    Soft drinks
•    Energy drinks
•    Pizza
•    Hamburgers
•    Chicken fingers
•    Spices

Some jails have larger selections than others, and some contract with companies that ship in gift packages of food, and even fast food that can be reheated. 

Prisons in Canada even have small fast-food outlets that operate within the jail. 


 

 

What items can inmates purchase in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center?

Besides the food products mentioned above, inmates can purchase on commissary:

•    hygiene products like soaps, shampoos and lotions, 
•    clothing like sweats, t-shirts, hoodies and sneakers,
•    stationary supplies
•    religious garments
•    books
•    televisions, radios and headphones
•    movie and television programming
•    educational courses


 

 

Important tips about sending money to an inmate in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center

Sometimes an inmate's commissary money is used to purchase items to pay gambling debts or purchase prescription medicine from another inmate. If your inmate is spending more than $10.00 a day on commissary items, you are most likely paying for him or her to gamble or buy drugs.

Some inmates, specifically those who are targeted for being weak or are in jail for rape or child molestation, are forced to relinquish their commissary to avoid regular beatings from other inmates.

If you think your inmate is being targeted for violence or having their commissary taken to avoid beatings, contact the Boone County Jail & Detention Center and ask to investigate. If an inmate is being targeted, most jails will intervene and have the victim placed in protective custody, away from the general population.

Put your financial needs first and the inmate's second. Don't forget, the inmate is getting three free 2,000 calorie meals a day. The food may not be of the highest quality, but the commissary food is generally much less nutritious.

How to put money on an inmate's books at Boone County Jail & Detention Center

There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Boone County Jail & Detention Center uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.

Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

**Call 870-429-1406 first to ask Boone County Jail & Detention Center if this option is still available.

Boone County Jail & Detention Center Commissary Instructions

Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:

  • Start here and click ‘PLACE ORDER’
  • Choose Arkansas
  • Choose Boone County Jail & Detention Center
  • View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
  • Search for, then Select your inmate.
  • Choose your items. (scroll down to see the items available)
  • Pay for the items.

What is the Maximum Amount You Can Add to an Inmate's Account?

All Jails have limits on how much money an inmate can have on the books at any one time.

They also have limits on how much you can deposit for an inmate at a time.

The standard monthly limit an inmate can spend is between $200 and $400.

Boone County Jail & Detention Center CommissaryDeposit.com maximum deposit is currently $260.00.

What Can You Purchase for an Inmate's Commissary at Boone County Jail & Detention Center

CommissaryOrder.com

Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.

Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games

Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin

Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meats & fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.

Who can Purchase Commissary for Boone County Jail & Detention Center Inmates?

Anybody can contribute to an inmate's books or commissary fund as long as there isn't a no-contact order in place.

Because of the ability for family members and friends to deposit money online or purchase commissary using a credit or debit card, Boone County Jail & Detention Center inmates can now receive funds from anywhere in the world.

Why Do Inmates in Boone County Jail & Detention Center need Commissary?

Since inmates are not allowed to possess cash money while in custody in the Boone County Jail & Detention Center, the jail, partnered with CommissaryDeposit.com maintains a 'bank account' for the inmate to purchase products and services from their commissary (canteen) store.

Commissary funds allow inmates to purchase items such as personal hygiene products, snacks and stationery supplies from the jail store.

Inmates can use money from their account to purchase phone time credits or prepaid phone cards in order to make outside phone calls to friends and family members.

Inmate accounts are also sometimes used to pay the co-payment for medication and visits to the jail's medical clinic should they become ill.

Important Tips and Information About Your Inmate's Commissary

Sometimes an inmate's commissary money is used to purchase items to pay gambling debts or purchase prescription medicine from another inmate. If your inmate is spending more than $10.00 a day on commissary items, you are most likely paying for him or her to gamble or buy drugs.

Some inmates, specifically those who are targeted for being weak or are in jail for rape or child molestation, are forced to relinquish their commissary to avoid regular beatings from other inmates.

If you think your inmate is being targeted for violence or having their commissary taken to avoid beatings, contact the Boone County Jail & Detention Center and ask to investigate. If an inmate is being targeted, most jails will intervene and have the victim placed in protective custody, away from the general population.

Put your financial needs first and the inmate's second. Don't forget, the inmate is getting three free 2,000 calorie meals a day. The food may not be of the highest quality, but the commissary food is generally much less nutritious.

Click here to purchase commissary online or send money for your inmate at Boone County Jail & Detention Center.

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