Greene County Jail Inmate Commissary

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Greene County Jail

Address:
951 Finches Ferry Rd
Eutaw, AL 35462

Phone:

205-372-3152

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Greene County Jail Inmate Commissary - Sending Money or Purchasing Commissary for an Inmate

Greene County Jail allows inmates to purchase commissary. This can be snacks, hygiene products, stamps, stationary, clothing and even electronics.

You can buy commissary for an inmate using an online service called CorrectPay.

There is a monthly limit of $200-300 on how much inmates can spend on commissary items.

This amount is subject to change so call the facility at 205-372-3152 in order to confirm the amount that cannot be exceeded.

Inmates have access to both an in-house commissary store, and commissary packages that can be purchased and shipped to the inmate by friends and family.

Scroll down for information on the Greene County Jail's service they use for you being able to purchase commissary items online and have them shipped directly to the inmate. 

You can also go to our Inmate Money page for information on how to send money to an inmate.

Greene County Jail Commissary Instructions

Greene County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.



You can deposit money four different ways:

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions about Greene County Jail Commissary


What is Inmate Commissary?

What items can inmates purchase in jail and prison?

How much money can an inmate spend on commissary each month?

How often can inmates purchase commissary?

How can a friend or family member deposit money for an inmate?

What companies do jails use to send money to inmates?

How do I send an inmate money by mail?

Can I send an inmate money using the internet?

How expensive are items on commissary?

What is a Commissary Deposit?

How much money can an inmate have in his commissary account?

Can I send an inmate a package or care pack?

Can an inmate buy gifts on commissary?


 

 

What is Inmate Commissary?

Commissary, also known as Canteen, is the ‘store’ within a jail or prison where inmates can purchase items that they want or need to make their stay in jail or prison less of a burden.

Snacks and comfort foods, branded hygiene products they are used to, sneakers and t-shirts, prayer blankets, radios, headphones, television sets, tablets, stationary products and art supplies; depending on the facility, there are thousands of products to choose from.

Some jail and prison systems run their own commissary store, others contract out to companies that serve dozens or hundreds of jails, where inmates and/or their friends and families can purchase products through a website from home, or a kiosk or tablet within their facility.

Commissary can be purchased directly by inmates using money deposited into the accounts, or purchased online by friends and family, which are then shipped to the inmate.


 

 

What items can inmates purchase in jail and prison?

Food
•    Cookies
•    Pastries
•    Candy
•    Tuna and mackerel
•    Coffee and Tea
•    Soft drinks
•    Energy drinks
•    Pizza
•    Hamburgers
•    Chicken fingers
•    Spices

Hygiene
•    Shampoo
•    Soap
•    Shaving supplies
•    Lotions
•    Deodorant
•    Oral care
•    Toilet paper
•    Nail care

Clothing
•    Sweats
•    Sneakers
•    Shorts
•    Underwear and bras
•    Socks
•    Jackets
•    Hats

Electronics
•    Televisions
•    Radios
•    Headphones
•    Tablets
•    Watches

Miscellaneous
•    Playing cards
•    Games
•    Bibles
•    Books
•    Art supplies
•    Stationery supplies
•    Vaping products (only some states)
•    Greeting cards


 

 

How much money can an inmate spend on commissary each month?

Generally, the maximum spend in jail is about $300 per month. Prisons allow a bit more as it is more of a permanent home, whereby jail is temporary. To find out how much an inmate in the Greene County Jail can spend each month, call 205-372-3152 or review the commissay instructions.


 

 

How often can inmates purchase commissary?

Some jails allow the purchase of commissary twice a week, others once a week or every other week. A lot of the online stores care pack companies are once a month. To find out the exact schedule for the Greene County Jail, call 205-372-3152.


 

 

How can a friend or family member deposit money for an inmate?

Greene County Jail has its own methods for receiving money for inmates, and that information can be found above or by calling 205-372-3152 and asking, however most jails and prisons receive money for an inmate’s trust and commissary account, as well as an account used for communications, pretty much the same way.

1.    Mailing an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. The Money order should be be made out to either the inmate or the facility, with the inmate’s name and ID# on the memo line of the check.  

When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself.  Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate.

Never send personal checks or cash either.

2.    Deposit cash or use a debit or credit card to send an inmate money using an ATM machine that is usually located in the lobby or visitation area of the facility.

3.    Some jails have a reception desk or booth that is open during certain hours that they will list on their website. They will accept cash, money orders or cashier checks. Other facilities that don’t have a human manning the desk will have mail drop where you can leave a money order or check. No cash can be left in these boxes.

4.    There are multiple companies that jails and prisons contract with which accept inmate deposits online, by mail or over the phone, or even in ATM machines you can find in check cashing stores and retail outlets across the country. 

If one of these companies (listed in the next question) works with Greene County Jail, this online deposit information will be outlined above.


 

 

What companies do jails use to send money to inmates?

There are many companies competing for the accounts of jail and prison inmates. Their intention is to alleviate the staffing and financial responsibility of handling inmate’s accounts. They usually charge a fee equal to 3-5% of the total deposit.

The companies, in alphabetical order, are:

Access Corrections
AllPaid (aka GovPayNet)
Care A Cell
Cash Bond Online
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
CommissaryDeposit.com
Correct Solutions Group
Correctpay
Ctel
Edevo
Express Account
gettingout
GTL
Inmate Canteen
InmateSales
JailATM
Jail Pack Store (McDaniel Supply)
Jailpayments.com
Jpay
NCIC
JailCanteen (Oasis)
Paytel
Pigeonly
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tennessee Business Enterprise
Tiger
Touchpay


 

 

How do I send an inmate money by mail?

To send an inmate money by mail you first have to have the money converted to a money order, preferably from the US Post Office, or a Cashier’s Check. Never send cash, and never send a personal check.
To find the address for sending money to an inmate, call the jail at 205-372-3152 to confirm this address for the Greene County Jail:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Greene County Jail
400 Morrow Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462


 

 

Can I send an inmate money using the internet?

Almost every facility contracts with a company that helps friends and families of inmates send them money. The list can be found above.
To find out who Greene County Jail contracts with for inmate deposits, go to the inmate money page or call them at 205-372-3152.


 

 

How expensive are items on commissary?

Items on commissary are no more expensive than they would be at a local Walmart store.


 

 

What is a Commissary Deposit?

A commissary deposit is the money that a person on the outside deposits in an inmate’s trust account, so the inmate can have money to spend on commissary and communication services.


 

 

How much money can an inmate have in his commissary account?

The limit that an inmate can have in their commissary account is usually about $300.00. To find out what the limit is for Greene County Jail, call the facility at 205-372-3152.


 

 

Can I send an inmate a package or care pack?

Many jails contract with companies that send food, hygiene products and/or clothing to inmates. These can be purchased and sent by friends and family on a weekly or monthly basis.

You can only send items from the one that your jail has a contract with. 

An inmate carepack is a pack of snacks and/or hygiene products that friends or family members of an inmate can purchase online and have shipped to an inmate. The carepack company needs to have a contract with the facility before it can be shipped to the inmate.

Check the Money Page or the Commissary Page for this information, or call the jail at 205-372-3152 to see which one that the Greene County Jail works with.

Here are the commissary package companies, in alphabetical order, that provide this service to jails in the United States:

Access Securepak
Care A Cell
Commissary order
Correct Pay
Express Account
icare
Inmate Canteen
Jail ATM
Jail Pack Store (McDaniel Supply)
My Care Pack
Oasis (jailcanteen)
Prodigy Solutions
Tiger
Union Supply Direct


 

 

Can an inmate buy gifts on commissary?

Not really. Other than the basic supplies mentioned above there are no gifts other than greeting cards that they can fill out and mail to a friend, family or loved one.

Greene County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Greene County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Greene County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Greene County Jail
400 Morrow Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.


 

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Greene County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Greene County follow these instructions:

Greene County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Alabama.
  • Choose Greene County Jail
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Greene County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Alabama to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Alabama to Alabama) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Greene County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Greene County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Greene County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Alabama, then select Greene County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
  • You can deposit money four ways:
  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Greene County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Greene County Jail.


 

How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Greene County

To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Greene County Jail follow these steps:

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Greene County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Greene County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Greene County.


 

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