Mobile County Metro Jail Commissary (2024)

FAQs

How do I send money to an inmate in mobile metro jail? ›

The money orders must have the inmate's full name and date of birth and the sender's name and address including zip code. All money orders should be addressed in the following manner: (Inmate's Name, date of birth, Mobile 9 Page 10 Metro Jail, Money Clerk's Office, P. O. Box 104, Mobile, AL 36601.

If an inmate asks you to put “money on his book” so he can make commissary purchases there are several ways you can do it; You can MAIL in a money order or cash. We highly recommend that you don't send cash through the mail. Personal checks are not accepted.

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The only acceptable ways to add money to an inmate's commissary account are through credit/debit cards via Inmate Canteen or by making a cash or credit/debit deposit at the Lobby Kiosk.

Despite the BOP's efforts to scale back on food expenditures, the meals remain substantial. Breakfast might include a variety of options such as danishes, cereal (hot or cold), and milk. The main meals of the day feature a rotation of hot dishes like chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs, lasagna, burritos, and fish patties.

To make a payment, you first need to open a free account with JPay.com. Once you've registered, click on the “Send Money” tab, select the type of payment and agency, select the card you would like us to charge, and confirm your information. You can also call a live agent to help you through the process.

TouchPay accepts credit and debit card transactions to add money to an inmate's trust account. This service is available online at www.touchpaydirect.com or over the telephone at 1-866-232-1899.

Family and friends will exchange Cash App accounts and transfer money back and forth as a means to do something on the inside of the prison (give point and stick tattoos to each other, go to the salon within the prison, exchange contraband within the prison, etc.).

The first are deposit accounts, in which the nation's nearly 140,000 federal inmates can keep an unlimited amount of money. These accounts are not subject to many of the regulations and scrutiny of regular bank accounts, because the agency does not consider itself a bank.

Since Holman opened, it gained a reputation for being the most violent prison in Alabama, a situation exacerbated by the years of overcrowding. In 1974 an employee was killed by an inmate with a knife. In 1985 a large riot occurred in which 22 men were taken hostage.

Minimum Release Date - Earliest scheduled date an inmate can be released to probation or end of sentence.

How do I add money to my getting out app for inmates? ›

Incarcerated people must pay for key necessities, such as stationary, stamps, soup, coffee, rice and beans, and hygiene items.

Nightfall Routine: Evening rolls into night with a final inmate count around 9:00 PM—everyone needs to be accounted for. Then there's a little more free time until lights out between 10:00 and 11:00 PM. That's when the cells lock down, and quiet rules the night.

In U.S. federal prisons, breakfasts usually consist of a Danish pastry, hot or cold cereal, and milk. The other two meals of the day include foods such as chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, lasagna, burritos, tacos, and fish patties.

You can use your phone or computer to send emails letters, and photos to an inmate. Messages are sent electronically to inmate tablets or kiosks at the facility. If you would like to send an message, start by searching for an inmate at Mobile County Metro Jail .