Inmates can use their money in their Inmate Account to buy commissary, add talk time to their phone, send an email and even send money home to family members.

Commissary lists for federal prisons are available on this website. Find the prison page and scroll down to "Commissary Lists" and click. There are items and prices displayed. Only the inmate can purchase items (once per week), you can add money to their inmate account for spending at the commissary.

Inmates are able to buy sneakers, work boots and a variety of socks. Click this link to see an actual commissary list with prices.

Shampoo, soap, and other toiletries are provided to the inmates. Commissary has a selection of upgraded, or brand-name products for sale if the inmate has money on their books to shop. If you were going to help, put some money on their books.

Remember that the commissary is for the 'little extras'. 75% of inmates never go to the commissary. If you are able to send something without affecting your own ability to survive while they are there, $50-100 per week and they would live like a king/queen.

This depends on your finances. If money is no object $300 would be a decent amount to get all the essentials from the commissary and have some money on the phone account too. They "need" a pair of sneakers, a radio and some brand name toiletries that the facility doesn't provide.

In federal prison, size 17 shoes can be ordered from the commissary. But, they will provide one pair of work boots for everyday wear, sneakers are a commissary item so they will be charged (about $50)

once a week

Really?? this is not on the commissary list 

What facility?