Address:
462 1st Avenue
19th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone:
212-562-4331
Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward staff announced today that deposits for inmates must either be made online, by telephone, by using the Kiosk in their lobby or by sending postal money orders or bank cashier checks to the following address:
462 1st Avenue
19th Floor
New York, NY 10016
or
Inmate Name, Inmate ID#
Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward (BHPW)
462 1st Avenue - 19th floor
New York, NY 10016
Instructions on how inmate deposits can be made online or by telephone can be found by scrolling down this page.
In certain circumstances, cash may still be accepted by jail personnel during 9:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday thru Friday, or when you come to the facility for visitation. Call 212-562-4331 if you have any questions.
Complete information is listed on this page. Failure to follow instructions will result in your payment not being credited properly, or being returned to you.
At the NYDOC cashier office, some providers have set up kiosks where you can deposit money for an inmate.
One of the money transfer agent's kiosks currently accept cash only; another money transfer agent has kiosks that accept both cash and credit cards.
The NYDOC Cashier Office is located at:
Vernon C. Bain Center
1 Halleck Street
Bronx, NY 10474
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cash, personal checks, and certified checks are NOT accepted by mail.
Make the bank check or money order payable to the inmate, and include the inmate's book and case number. You can look up their book and case number here.
To look up an inmate’s mailing address or book and case number, go to the Inmate Location and Information page.
Maximum Amount an an NYC DOC Inmate Can Deposit
This facility does not limit the amount of money an inmate can have on his or her commissary account. Inmates have a weekly spending limit of $125. There is no limit on how much money can be sent at a time. Call Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward at 212-562-4331 or click here to learn the Inmate Account deposit limits and other rules regarding depositing money on an inmate's books.What can an Inmate Purchase through Commissary?
People who have never been to jail would be surprised by the large amount of candy, snacks, art supplies, playing cards, hygiene products and clothing that can be purchased through a jail's commissary. Some jails have several hundred different items.
The Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward Commissary Instructions and Information can be found . If you need more information contact the jail by calling 212-562-4331.
Who Can Put Money in an Inmate's Account?
Anybody can contribute to an inmate's books or commissary fund as long as there isn't a no-contact order in place.
This facility offers several methods for putting money on an inmate’s account, including by phone, online, in person or by mail. Because of the available methods, friends and family can send money from anywhere in the world.
WHY DOES AN INMATE NEED MONEY IN THEIR ACCOUNT AT THE Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward?
Since inmates are not allowed to possess cash money while in
custody in the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward, the jail maintains a 'bank account'
for the inmate to purchase products and services from their commissary
(canteen) store.
Inmates at this facility use their
commissary funds to purchase items such as personal hygiene products,
snacks and stationery supplies from the jail store.
Inmates can also use money from their account to purchase phone time to make outside phone calls to friends and family members.
Medical Copays, Jail Fees and other Inmate Expenses
This facility does not charge inmates for medical visits, medications, jail fees, etc.
A quick call to the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward at 212-562-4331 will let you know if the policy has changed.
Important Tips
Call the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward at 212-562-4331 and ask how you can view a commissary list. This gives you an idea of what things cost the inmate and you can make an informed decision regarding how much to deposit.
Not surprisingly much of an inmate's commissary money is used to purchase item's to pay gambling debts or purchase prescription medicine from another inmate. If your inmate is spending more than $3-4.00 a day on commissary items, you are paying for him or her to gamble or buy drugs.
Put your financial needs first and the inmate's second. Don't forget, the inmate is getting three free 2,000 calorie meals a day. The food may not be of the highest quality, but the commissary food is generally much less nutritious.
Click here to view the jail website for additional information.
Instructions for ordering commissary for Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward will soon be announced.
The New York City Department of Correction is rolling out a new commissary system in the Spring of 2022. Inmates will be able to order commissary directly and have it delivered from an outside vendor. Stay tuned for updates.
This jailhouse 'Uber Eats' system will be replacing the current commissary system.
Stay tuned by checking out our Commissary Page for Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward
To find out if NYC DOC inmates have access to Tablets, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
To find out how Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward makes phone calls, read this information:
For all the information on how to buy time, using tablets to make calls, how much it costs and more, check out out Inmate Phone Page.
To deposit money in the commissary account of an NYC DOC inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information, including links to all of the online deposit methods and addresses fo mailing money orders, check out our Send Money Page.
For all the information about Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward, how to reach an inmate there, how to find out if the inmate is there, or where he went when he was released, check out our Family Info Page.
To understand the Mail Policies for Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward requires a lot of time and attention as NYC DOC Jails are some of the most permissive in America.
1. Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward allows unlimited mail.
2. They allow packages to be sent in to inmates.
3. They allow magazines, newspapers and books to be sent direct from friends and family.
4. They allow clothing, jewelry, art supplies and all kinds of stuff to be sent to inmates.
In short, to fully understand the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward and see the full list of things you can mail to an inmate, check out our Inmate Mail Page.
To Bail out an inmate in Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward or a New York City Jail follow these instructions:
1. You can post bail either online or in person.
2. To post bail online or in person you need the exact name your inmate used when arrested, and their book and case number. You can find this information here.
3. You can use one of multiple payment systems online.... Western Union, Moneygram or Jpay.
4. In person bail payments must be made in Brooklyn, Queens or the Bronx.
5. Personal checks or Money Orders exceeding $1,000 will NOT be accepted for bail.
For the complete information on how to bail out someone from Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward or any Rikers island or NYC Jail, check out our Inmate Bail Page.
