Visit a prisoner
Give money and mail to a prisoner
Bank transfers (EFT) is the preferred method for depositing money in to a prisoner's account.
You can deposit funds into a prisoner’s account by depositing cash at the visits reception counter at each correctional centre.
Sending cash by mail
If you want to send cash to prisoners, there are rules you must follow.
You can only send a maximum of $200 and you must:
- send by registered mail with Australia Post
- post it from where the mail was registered
- include your sender details.
If you do not follow the rules, your cash will not be issued to the prisoner and held for them until they are discharged.
Choose the Correctional Centre or Work Camp and follow the process below.
Darwin Correctional Centre
Choose from one of the options below.
Bank transfers (EFT)
Account name: DCC Prisoner Deposits
Account number: 796 610 029
BSB: 085 461
Reference: IJIS number, prisoner name and name of the person depositing.
You must include correct information in the reference section to prevent delays.
Send the confirmation email to dccfinance.ntdcs@nt.gov.au.
Money orders and cash
(Prisoner name) (IJIS number)
Darwin Correctional Centre
PO Box 1066
Howard Springs NT 0835
Alice Springs Correctional Centre
Choose from one of the options below.
Bank transfers (EFT)
Account name: Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
Account number: 796 120 003
BSB: 085 461
Financial institution: National Australia Bank
Branch: Smith Street Mall, Darwin
Account type: NT Government account
Reference: IJIS number, prisoner name and name of the person depositing.
You must include correct information in the reference section to prevent delays.
Send the confirmation email to asccfinance.ntdcs@nt.gov.au.
Money orders and cash
(Prisoner name) (IJIS number)
Alice Springs Correctional Centre
PO Box 56
Alice Springs NT 0870
Work camps
Contact the work camp below for details on how to deposit funds.
Barkly Work Camp
Phone: 08 8962 4550
barklyworkcamp.ntdcs@nt.gov.au
Datjala Work Camp
Phone: 08 8939 2900
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Last updated: 17 February 2020
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