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What are good gifts to send a prisoner?

I want to send something to my sister-in-law for Christmas and New Years.


    




CGIV76
I've never sent a prisoner any gifts. Maybe you should ask her what is allowed, and what she could really use.


trooper3316
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Money for their canteen account, perhaps a family picture.

Personal items are limited, so you would have to check with the facility to see what they allow.

The canteen would be the safest, they can use that to buy stationery and stamps, or personal items.


felix
Magazines and money for commissary


thinking....
I think there is a way of putting money on a phone card account... you would have to check with the correctional facility. But then she could make some phone calls... maybe even call you.


Golden Girl
Send her the book: Houses of Healing by Robin Cazajirian great book for incarcerated people to read.


max
Something to pass time, a book they always wanted to read.
Some money and pictures of family. And a comfy pillow or something. Anything to help him feel better in there. Depending on what he did...


ben dover
there is really nothing you can give someone in prison, unless it's a spaid or a way outa there.

send a card and thats about all you'll be able to send


concerned neighbor
You need to check with the authorities she is incarcerated with, especially if this is in the U.S. Most jails do not allow you to send goods directly to prisoners due to contraband. Most require you to purchase expensive food packages from an approved supplier, or deposit money for the prisoner to spend at the jail store.

If it's anything like Los Angeles County facilities, prisoners are then forced to give the few items they have to gang members just to keep themselves safe.


deo
Handmade portraits of the people at home - brothers, sisters, etc. You can select a suitable photo or photos and then send to http://www.paintyourlife.com and they will create wonderful portraits out of them – on oil, pencil, charcoal or on canvas. Try it out! It doesn’t cost much.
The same company also has a studio for oil paintings reproductions. If you are looking for an affordable gift urgently, you can take a look at their 'stock on sale'. Visit http://www.oil-paintings-reproductions.com


Not To Serious
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Put money on their books so they can get what they need form canteen


Attila
Cigarettes and a nail-file. But seriously: books. Not romance novels, something to awaken their dead mind.


mukwathagicu
blanket for warmth and other personal effects like soap,sanitary towels,anything anybody misses while there provided it is allowed by authorities.


Answer me this!
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file in a cake?


Cathy
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Maybe some blankets, new pillow, pictures of the family


none
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A hack-saw.


Alex M
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Cigarettes and personal lubricant.


Through the fire and flames,gh3
Bail them out with your money.


Hello
What things are you not allowed to give a prisoner? This is the question you want to consider the most before thinking of gifts to give. . .

Don't buy anything that's made of metal . . .anything sharp . . . etc.

I don't think you can give her any material things . . .?

Why not give her food. . . bake goods . . . home baked goods. . .


Dancer92
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Monopoly get out of jail free card! hahahaha


nonya b
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wow a lot of thumbs down.. well if you can't do the time .. don't do the crime. Jail is supposed to be tough and unenjoyable. as far as I'm concerned all they deserve in jail is 3 hot meals ands a place to sleep.. no tv, no ciggys, no privileges. same punishment I'd dish out to my 14 year old when he gets suspended from school. people need to learn to obey and respect the laws of the land. I removed my original response about soap on a rope seeing that so many lack a sense of humor


Chris
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Maybe telling her she was a dumbass too commit a crime and end up in jail.


sapper87
Condoms and lube





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