Address:
101 W. Crawford
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Phone:
406-266-3441
Meagher County Jail & Sheriff uses the services of Inmate Canteen for both Inmate Money Deposits and for Online Commissary Purchases.
NOTE: Meagher County Jail & Sheriff may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
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Instructions on Making a Deposit into an inmate's commissary account:
Meagher County Jail & Sheriff 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:
101 W. Crawford
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
or
101 W. Crawford
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
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 406-266-3441 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.
Inmate Canteen Pricing
Emails: $.25/email.
Texts: $.13/per 160 characters.
Video Visitation: $.49/minute.
There is an $8.95 credit card processing fee for all deposits.
**Prices are subject to change.
Inmate Canteen also runs promotions where they unlimited texting and emails for a week for as low as approximnately $10.00.
How to Purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate at Meagher County Jail & Sheriff
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Meagher County Jail & Sheriff may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Sending Commissary Care Packages to an Inmate
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select Montana, then Meagher County Jail & Sheriff, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
5. Maximum spend is $125.00.
Inmate Canteen has a selection of hundreds of items available to purchase for inmates in Meagher County.
The items range from candy, snacks, coffee and other drinks, undergarments, stationary supplies and more.
What is the maximum you can spend on Commissary Items
There are fees for each deposit amount but you may make as many deposits as you wish. Keep in mind that no matter how much you deposit, the inmate is restricted by spending limits and the number of items possessed at any one time.
Call Meagher County Jail & Sheriff at 406-266-3441 to learn the Inmate Account deposit limits and other rules regarding depositing money on an inmate's books.
What can you purchase on Inmate Canteen
Inmate Canteen has hundreds of items that you can purchase online and have sent directly to your inmate. This includes all types of candy, chips, food, clothing, stationary and personal hygeine products. NOTE: Meagher County Jail & Sheriff may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
Who can purchase Commissary for an inmate
Anybody can contribute to an inmate's books or commissary fund as long as there isn't a no-contact order in place.
Because of the ability for family members and friends to deposit money online or purchase commissary at Inmate Canteen using a credit or debit card, jail inmates can now receive funds from anywhere in the world. NOTE: Meagher County Jail & Sheriff may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
WHY DOES AN INMATE NEED MONEY IN THEIR ACCOUNT AT THE Meagher County Jail & Sheriff?
Since inmates are not allowed to possess cash money while in custody in the Meagher County Jail & Sheriff, the jail maintains a 'bank account' for the inmate to purchase products and services from their commissary (canteen) store.
Commissary funds allow inmates to purchase items such as personal hygiene products, snacks and stationery supplies from the jail store.
Inmates can use money from their account to purchase phone time credits or prepaid phone cards in order to make outside phone calls to friends and family members.
Many jails also allow an inmate to bail himself out of jail if he has the funds in his account. The bail amount is typically 10-15% of the bond amount set by the court.
Inmate accounts are also used to pay the co-payment for medication and visits to the jail's medical clinic should they become ill.
Medical Copays, Jail Fees and other Inmate Expenses
Many jails debit (charge) an inmate's commissary accounts for medical visits, any medications including over-the-counter pain reliever, jail stay fees, restitution, etc.
Taking this into consideration when deciding how much to deposit will ensure the inmate gets the amount you wanted him to have after things are deducted.
A quick call to the Meagher County Jail & Sheriff at 406-266-3441 will let you know how much is deducted from the books for each fee related to medical issues or other jail expenses.
Important Tips
Sometimes an inmate's commissary money is used to purchase items to pay gambling debts or purchase prescription medicine from another inmate. If your inmate is spending more than $10.00 a day on commissary items, you are most likely paying for him or her to gamble or buy drugs.
Some inmates, specifically those who are targeted for being weak or are in jail for rape or child molestation, are forced to relinquish their commissary to avoid regular beatings from other inmates.
If you think your inmate is being targeted for violence or having their commissary taken to avoid beatings, contact the Meagher County Jail & Sheriff and ask to investigate. If an inmate is being targeted, most jails will intervene and have the victim placed in protective custody, away from the general population.
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.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Meagher County Jail & Sheriff inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the facility and remotely) in Meagher County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Meagher County Jail & Sheriff inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Meagher County Jail & Sheriff and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Meagher County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Meagher County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Meagher County Jail & Sheriff, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Meagher County.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Meagher County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Meagher County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Meagher County Jail & Sheriff, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Meagher County.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Meagher County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Meagher County Jail & Sheriff, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Meagher County.
