How are money matters handled in prison?
SCDC prisons are cashless – inmates may not carry cash (possession of cash is a policy violation leading to disciplinary action). Visitors are prohibited from bringing cash to inmates. SCDC provides a central bank, named Cooper Trust Fund, which maintains an automated account for each inmate – tracking deposits and transactions. An inmate and his/her families and friends can make deposits to his/her account. Inmates are issued identification cards that can be used as debit cards at SCDC institutional canteens for purchases of personal necessities and other items. For further information, click Cooper Trust Fund.
