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Connecticut commissary: how to send money and find a facility
Commissary is the store inside a jail or prison where your loved one buys food, hygiene items and stamps with money in their account. Here is how it works in Connecticut, with official links and 13 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Connecticut state prisons
Connecticut State Department of Correction runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Money order or certified/cashier's check by mail to Inmate Trust Fund, Wethersfield, CT
- Electronic deposit through JPay
- Electronic or online deposit through TouchPay
- Electronic or online deposit through Western Union
Deposit companies named by the agency: JPay, TouchPay, Western Union.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in Connecticut
Each county jail chooses its own commissary and deposit company, so the options can differ from the state prisons. Look for the sheriff's office website, or call the jail before you send money. Our guide on sending money to someone in jail covers the common options.
Federal prisons in Connecticut
1 federal facility is in Connecticut. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Connecticut inmate locator for state prisons. For a county jail, check that county sheriff's inmate roster.
Questions families ask
How many prisons and jails are in Connecticut?
Our directory lists 13 adult facilities in Connecticut, including 12 prisons and 1 county or city jails. It is built from public government datasets, so check with the facility for the latest details.
How do I put money on someone's commissary in a Connecticut state prison?
Connecticut State Department of Correction lists these options: Money order or certified/cashier's check by mail to Inmate Trust Fund, Wethersfield, CT; Electronic deposit through JPay; Electronic or online deposit through TouchPay; Electronic or online deposit through Western Union. You will need the person's ID number and facility. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official page first.
How do I find someone in a Connecticut prison?
Use the Connecticut State Department of Correction official inmate locator at http://www.ctinmateinfo.state.ct.us/searchop.asp. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Connecticut use the same deposit system as state prisons?
Not always. Each county jail picks its own commissary and deposit vendor, so check the sheriff's office website or call the jail before you send money.
Sources
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.