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Calling Cards

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I went down to the jail today (thankfully it's only ten minutes from my home) and gave them $60 for my husband to use on Calling Cards and snacks and whatever else he wanted. So does he have to order all that stuff or do they have their own like mini-incarceration market?
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like jeremynla said, it depends on the jail/prison.
just a piece of advise if i may--always always get a receipt for the money you put down, OR mail a money order..and include his ID #. this is all for tracking purpose, cuz sometimes our loved ones don't get the money..
i hope you and he are doin' ok thru all this-it's tough, but this is the way it is.. lastly, you are sooo lucky to be sooo close to him--that's a blessing in itself.
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It depends on the type of items he buys. Some they keep in stock and others have to be sent out for.
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I haven't been able to see him yet. I'm going to call the prison today to set up a visitation time. He hasn't called me yet, but I think that's because he's too afraid that talking to me is going to upset him and me. He's not a very big guy and not a fighter by any means so he's been trying to do everything he can to keep up an image of being tough. I'm pretty sure that's why he hasn't called, cause he knows he'll break down and cry.
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