JPay is a private company which partners with state, county, and also federal correctional facilities across the country to provide safe and convenient services for family and friends of incarcerated individuals.
What Debit Card Can I Use for JPay?
At JPay, you are able to use any type of debit card as long as your debit card has the Visa, MasterCard or Discover logo on the card, and the card is registered to a valid United States or international address. Besides debit cards, you are also able to use gift cards, check cards and prepaid cards as long as they have the Visa, MasterCard or Discover logo on them and they are also registered to a valid United States or international address.
What is a JPay Release Card? And How to Activate it?
Talking about what debit card can we use for JPay, now we are going to talk about a JPay Release Card/Progress Card. Some of you may not know what a JPay Release Card/Progress Card is.
For your information, a JPay Release Card or Progress Card is a prepaid MasterCard given to an incarcerated individual after release. All of the funds an individual has in their account at their time of release plus any gratuity or extra funds for transportation are included in the JPay Release Card/Progress Card. Need to know that this card is accepted everywhere MasterCard is accepted worldwide.
By the way, how to activate the JPay Release Card/Progress Card? You have to know that the JPay Progress Card is automatically activated for signature purchases at the time of release. It means that the card can be used immediately if it is swiped and signed as a credit card purchase. To get cash access from any ATM in the United States, you have to visit http://releasecards.jpay.com and follow the on-screen instructions to get a PIN number.
Types of JPay Release Cards
Apparently, JPay offers two types of Release cards, they are:
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- The JPay Progress Prepaid Mastercard
Family and friends at correctional facilities have an opportunity to get the JPay Progress Card. It is a prepaid Mastercard that can be used to purchase goods and services anywhere the MasterCard logo is displayed. - The paySupreme General Purpose Reloadable (GPR)
Also, JPay issues the paySupreme General Purpose Reloadable (GPR). This is also a Prepaid MasterCard that you are able to find at the official JPay site. With this supreme JPay card, the inmate’s family and friends are able to use it to send money so that they get what they need in prison.
- The JPay Progress Prepaid Mastercard
Which ATM Should I Use?
You are able to use any ATM. However, if you want to avoid additional fees, ensure to use an ATM with the MoneyPass logo. You are able to find nearby MoneyPass ATMs at moneypass.com/locator, usually they are at Walmart, Kmart, and credit unions. When you are issued your JPay Progress Card, you are also going to receive a flyer which lists the nearby MoneyPass ATM. Several ATMs may just allow you to withdraw cash in increments of $20. If you want to withdraw a smaller amount, then you are able to try using the cash-back option at retailers like Walmart.
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