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Fresh Start Women's Center (women's Residential Correctional Facility): commissary and sending money
Fresh Start Women's Center (women's Residential Correctional Facility) is a prison in Des Moines, Iowa. Here is what families need to know to put money on a loved one's account for commissary, plus the facility's contact details.
How to put money on an account at Fresh Start Women's Center (women's Residential Correctional Facility)
Fresh Start Women's Center (women's Residential Correctional Facility) is part of the Iowa state prison system. Iowa Department of Corrections lists these deposit options for families:
- Money order or cashier's check by mail to the IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account, Fort Dodge
- Access Corrections online, by phone, or walk-in
- JPay online, by phone, or walk-in at MoneyGram agents
- Western Union agents, Send2Corrections app, online, or phone
- Drop-off at institutions no longer accepted
Before any deposit, have your loved one's full name and ID number ready, and check the fee. Fees vary by company and by payment method.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Iowa locator to confirm the facility and ID number.
What commissary covers
Commissary sells food, hygiene items, stamps and writing supplies, and sometimes clothing or electronics. Each facility sets its own list and prices. Read more in our commissary list guide.
Nearby facilities
- Fort Des Moines Community Corrections Complex · Des Moines
- Iowa Correctional Institution For Women · Mitchellville
- Polk County Main Jail · Des Moines
Facility details come from public government data (source: HIFLD_PRISON_BOUNDARIES, updated 2024-04-02). CommissaryForPrisoners.com is not affiliated with this facility or any corrections agency. Something out of date? Tell us.