Slightly different in the UK. The only thing that can be sent in from the outside is books. Everything else has to be bought from the canteen or ordered from a catalog.
Oh I should’ve mentioned the vendors and catalogs. Its the same
In the US too! Care package
Items can only be ordered through catalogs that prisons provide (their “partners”). I heard about prisons in the UK too. Same old story I guess. 😒 thanks for your comment!
Hi Claire, it's a bit different in the state where my brother is in a detention center until a trial in July (South Carolina). Our family can order one package per week, from an outfit called McDaniel Supply Company, which serves about five southern states. I can order an assortment of salty chips or clean underwear, etc. There is a "healthy pack" with baked chips and "nutrigrain" bars. There is also a "game pack" with checkers and other options. The prices aren't bad but it costs $3.95 to send him up to $25 for the commissary. Emails cost a few cents. These third parties are making a few bucks. You are correct, he does complain of hunger. We could order paperbacks from Amazon or Barnes and Noble, but he is not a reader. Maybe that will change, I'm not sure how he spends his time. Thank you so much for shedding light on the situations for those in prison! I find that I must ignore my frustration with the whole situation and keep his basic needs in mind. David is right, you are a great sister.
Slightly different in the UK. The only thing that can be sent in from the outside is books. Everything else has to be bought from the canteen or ordered from a catalog.
Oh I should’ve mentioned the vendors and catalogs. Its the same
In the US too! Care package
Items can only be ordered through catalogs that prisons provide (their “partners”). I heard about prisons in the UK too. Same old story I guess. 😒 thanks for your comment!
Hi Claire, it's a bit different in the state where my brother is in a detention center until a trial in July (South Carolina). Our family can order one package per week, from an outfit called McDaniel Supply Company, which serves about five southern states. I can order an assortment of salty chips or clean underwear, etc. There is a "healthy pack" with baked chips and "nutrigrain" bars. There is also a "game pack" with checkers and other options. The prices aren't bad but it costs $3.95 to send him up to $25 for the commissary. Emails cost a few cents. These third parties are making a few bucks. You are correct, he does complain of hunger. We could order paperbacks from Amazon or Barnes and Noble, but he is not a reader. Maybe that will change, I'm not sure how he spends his time. Thank you so much for shedding light on the situations for those in prison! I find that I must ignore my frustration with the whole situation and keep his basic needs in mind. David is right, you are a great sister.
You’re a great sister. 👍❤️
Thank you, I appreciate that. :D