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How Do Jail Commissaries Work?

On the average day, approximately 1.9 million people find themselves locked behind bars in a jail or prison. With the number so high, there's a chance that you might know someone who's in jail right now. People go to jail for breaking the law, an... Read more

Why Commissary is Important

Commissary funds are deposited to an inmate’s account so he or she can purchase personal hygiene items, stationery supplies and snacks. Some lists also offer clothing, electronics, books and phone cards, among other things. A Relief from Hunger ... Read more

What is an Inmate Money or Commissary Account?

Most jails and prisons in America allow friends and family members of inmates to make deposits to inmate money accounts. They are set up to give the inmate access to various services including commissary purchases and phone use. Some facilities deduc... Read more

5 Steps to Mailing Commissary Money to a Federal Inmate

In addition to these five steps below, keep in mind that when you mail the commissary funds, they must go through the United States Postal Service. You cannot use Federal Express, United Parcel or other similar services. Step 1 Know where to se... Read more

Using Commissary to Improve a Workout Diet

Prison food is notoriously bad. Not only does it lack decent flavor, it also contains very few nutrients, minerals and other valuable resources for your body. If someone you know is working out in prison, they are going to want to supplement the pris... Read more

Sending a Commissary MoneyGram to a Federal Inmate

Sending commissary funds to a federal inmate through the post office can cause delays. Try these five steps to get it there with a MoneyGram. In Person Be sure he is actually at the federal prison. The federal system can take weeks and even mo... Read more

Prison Commissary: 4 Reasons to Put Money on an Inmate’s Account

Jails and prisons are legally responsible for feeding inmates. This doesn’t mean the food tastes good or that there is enough to keep the inmate from getting hungry between meals. Four good reasons exist for putting money on an inmate’s books. Hu... Read more

Inmate Commissary Account: Are They Allowed to Keep Their Money When They’re Transferred to Another Jail?

Commissary is the money in an inmate's jail account. He uses it to pay for snacks, personal hygiene items, phone calls and in some cases medical visits and medications. Whether or not an inmate's commissary money follows him to the new facility depen... Read more