Reviewed on: October 07,2015
Commissary

Does a prisoner at Shutter Creek Correctional Institution have access to buy commissary every day?

Commissary is only once per week.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer January 20,2015 · Commissary
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Commissary is only once per week. There are dollar limits as to the amount that may be spent in a given week or month. It is usually $50-75 for weekly maximums in state facilities and $310 per month in federal.
Accepted Answer Date Created: January 20,2015
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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2015.