In an aspect, a method includes receiving authorization information from a controlled facility, and receiving a request to initiate a financial transaction at an agent device. At least one party to the financial transaction may be a resident of the controlled facility. The method includes determining whether the resident is authorized to participate in the financial transaction based on the authorization information. Determining whether the resident is authorized to participate in the financial transaction may include determining, based on the authorization information, whether a party that is to receive funds from or provide funds to the resident in connection with the financial transaction corresponds to an entity that the resident of the controlled facility is authorized to receive funds from or provide funds to. The method includes initiating the financial transaction in response to a determination that the resident is authorized to participate in the financial transaction.