What's the most money you can have on your inmate books?
What's the most money you can have on your books
Joseph Vann
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Usually there is no limit.
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Usually there is no limit. Depending on where your inmate is, there could be a limitation on the deposit amount. There is a limit on how much they can spend at the commissary each week. I have seen an inmate with a balance in a federal camp of over $20k
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Accepted Answer Date Created: April 03,2015
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