- Letters and Messages. According to PrisonPro.com, sending correspondence is the number one best way to help your loved one feel connected to home.
- Commissary Money.
- Photos.
- Books, Magazines and Newspapers.
- Celebratory Cards.
Can prisoners accept gifts?
Can I bring money, gifts and other personal items to give to the person I am visiting? No item or substance may be directly given to a prisoner or detainee by a visitor or vice versa without the approval of a Correctional Officer.1 Jan 2021
What can I buy for prisoners?
Federal prisoners can get various types of meat (e.g., tuna, mackerel, chili), beverages (e.g., sodas, tea, coffee, drink mixes), snacks (e.g., Little Debbie's snacks, trail mix, chips), and a plethora of personal items (e.g., clothing, shoes, hygienic items, radios, MP3 players, postage stamps, copy cards).24 Oct 2021
Are prisoners allowed to receive gifts?
It's the holiday season, but many incarcerated Americans won't get presents directly from home. To stop drugs and weapons from entering jails and prisons, many corrections agencies bar family members from mailing packages or bringing them during visits. Every item is prison- and jail-approved.21 Dec 2017
What gifts can you give inmates?
- Letters and messages.
- Commissary money.
- Photos.
- Books, magazines and newspapers.
- Celebratory cards.
Can prisoners receive Christmas presents?
Prisoners cannot send or receive presents during the festive period, but efforts are made to brighten the mood. Inmate David said: “There are some guys that gives Christmas cards to one another, some guys buy a wee bit of extra canteen food, people buy a bag of coffee or tobacco for one another.24 Dec 2014