What types of accounts are available to inmates?
There are several types of accounts, including Commissary, Disbursement, Savings and Frozen. A Commissary or Spend account is an account into which is placed a maximum balance/deposit of $140.00 per 28 days from all money received. An inmate may make purchases from the commissary spending account at the rate of no more than $35.00 per week. Typically, inmates utilize their commissary account to purchase snacks, soda, and toiletry items. The Disbursement account is an account made up of a group of financial obligations into which is placed fifty (50) percent of an inmate’s financial resources each 28 day period after the $140.00 commissary spending account balance/deposit limit is reached.
