What can an inmate buy from the canteen? What if an inmate is “indigent?”
Typical items available from the canteen are hygiene items, like shampoo and toothpaste, and confectionary items, i.e., candy bars. An inmate is considered indigent if he or she has less than one dollar on account for seven consecutive days. Indigent inmates are able to order “indigent commissary packs.” This pack contains hygiene items, three (3) postcards and a pencil.