(CCR § 3097) You may contact the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board at 80 or The amount deducted, less the administrative fee, shall be transferred to the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for deposit in the Crime Victims’ Restitution Fund in the State Treasury. In addition, an administrative fee of 10 percent of the deduction shall be deducted to reimburse the department for its administrative costs, for a maximum deduction of 55 percent. Effective Januand thereafter, when an inmate owes any obligation pursuant to a restitution fine imposed by a court, the department shall deduct 50 percent or the balance owing, whichever is less, from the inmate’s wages and trust account deposits regardless of the source of such income. IMPORTANT: When an inmate has a Restitution Fine and Direct Order Collection a portion of any money you send in will be used to pay that fine or collection. It can either be given to the inmate or refunded to the sender. We also need in writing what should be done with any excess money over the fine or direct order amount. When making a payment, please give the restitution fine or direct order information. If the payment is for an inmate, the inmate should contact his/her counselor for information. To make a payment for a restitution fine or direct order for a parolee, the parolee should contact his/her parole agent for instruction. Money that is being sent to the inmate for his or her own personal use is subject to restitution and administrative charges. Funds to Inmate (for discretionary spending).Include Inmate Name and Inmate CDCR # on check.Make check or money order payable to CDCR.Sender’s name and address required on check or money order.Mail Your Check or Money Order to the Institution A JPay account is not needed to send money orders, personal checks, Visit /LegalAgreementsOut for Terms and Conditions.Inmate funds only: JPay does not accept Family Visit, TCL, Restitution only, etc.Maximum of $999.99 per Money Order Deposit Form (coupon).Personal checks will be held for 10 business days.Do not include any letters or notes with payment, as these will be discarded.
Friends and family can deposit funds to a trust account or restitution only.Funds post to an inmate account within 1 – 3 days.Determine where the inmate is located using the Facility Locator.ģ Ways to Send Money Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).Lookup the inmate’s CDCR number using the Inmate Locator.Send Money to an Inmate To send money to an inmate first: