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Commissary is offered to the inmate population one day a
week, based on each inmate's current account balance. All monetary deposits
must be made NO LATER than TUESDAYs by Noon. The Commissary Order Forms
are compiled after deposits have been processed, depicting available funds.
Effective September 2007, Inmate Commissary Orders are filled by a vendor
(Swanson) -
no longer in house. Once an order is placed, it can not be cancelled.
Items available for purchase on the Commissary Order Form
vary from shampoo and deodorant to envelopes, candy bars, and
oatmeal. The inmates choose the items they wish to purchase with Available
Funds and the following day, the order is processed, deducting the cost of
the order from their Available Funds. Typically, the Commissary Order is
delivered on Thursday. Days of service may vary based on Holidays and
Staff Availability.
If an inmate places an order and is then released or
transferred and the order HAS NOT been processed, the Order Form may be
cancelled; however, if the Order HAS already been processed, the items will be
held for up to 3 days for inmate or designee pick-up.
There are two types of Orders: Regular and Indigent. Most inmates
with available funds qualify for the
Regular Form, however, if there is ANY restriction on diet, they cannot order
ANY food or beverage. In order for an inmate to be
considered Indigent, they must miss two Store Order Forms / Purchase of Snak
Paks before being eligible
on the 3rd Store Order Form.
Qualified Indigent Inmates may request to receive an Indigent Kit.
The cost of these items will be deducted from their accounts, even if it creates
a negative balance.
Inmates are informed per the Rules & Regulations that sharing
of items is a Major Misconduct, such as having money deposited into a
cell-mate's account for another's purchase and/or use, to avoid correct
processing of deposit.
Admission Kits & Supplemental Kits
Upon being booked into the jail and arraigned, an inmate may
receive an Admission Kit and is eligible to request additional items from a
Supplemental Kit, which includes one envelope. The cost of these
items will be deducted from their accounts, even if it creates a negative
balance. Each inmate may receive up to one of each kit per booking.
Snak PAKs
An inmate who has available funds may request to purchase a
Snak PAK from a Corrections Officer. A Snak PAK contains: 2
Snickers, 1 Jolly Rancher, 2 Punch Drink Mix packets, 2 Plain Chips. Cost
for a Snak PAK is $6.00. A purchase of a Snak PAK counts as a purchase in
consideration for Indigent eligibility. Price and items included are
subject to change without notice.
Over-The-Counter Items
No items will be accepted over the counter, such as socks,
books, letters, etc. Medication may be accepted when pre-approved by the Jail Sergeant
and/or medical staff. All letters must be sent via US Mail to the Inmate
at: Wexford County Jail, INMATE NAME, 820 S. Carmel St., Cadillac MI
49601. Do not spray perfume on the envelope or include inappropriate
items.
Phone Calling Cards
The purchasing of Phone Calling Cards are now available at the
Wexford County Jail. This card may be purchased by an inmate who has
available funds.
An inmate can still make collect calls without a phone card.
We are now through a company called Securus. If you are
having problems receiving collect calls from an inmate housed in the Wexford
County Jail, especially the first call. Securus will contact you to make
arrangements for future calls.
There is also an AUTOMATED SYSTEM you can try to contact for
account information at:
1-800-844-6591.
Representatives are available M-F, 7AM - 9 PM and Sat -
Sun, 8AM - 6 PM.
This contact is NOT through the Wexford County Sheriff's
Office or Jail - contact them directly for information.
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