Whats the weekly allowance a person is allowed to spend on their account or canteen???
Larry Easler
It depends on the facility.
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It depends on the facility. In federal, the amount is $320 per month ($370 in November and December) on commissary items. This does not include over-the-counter medications, copy cards, or postage stamps. In state prison, the weekly amounts range from $40-60. In the county jails it is about $75 per week. The private prisons like CoreCivic or GEO also allow $75 per week.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: July 25,2018
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