Understanding where your loved one’s (inmates) money goes, will allow you to know and understand their need.
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Quick Summary:
Money in/to the Provincial prisons differ from those that go to Federal penitentiaries.
1) In the Provincial jails, the money inmates receive is deposited into a general account… (the inmates a/c)
2) In Federal penitentiaries, the inmate have a current account and a savings account
When you are sending money make sure you have the correct spelling of the inmate’s; Name and FPS/OTIS number
In the Provincial System!
When someone is arrested or has received their prison sentence they can receive money from their loved ones in the community. The money they receive/get goes into a Trust account. Your loved one can use the funds from that Trust to purchase toiletries or snack items. Many correctional facilities limit the amount that can be brought in and sent to an inmate at one time (i.e. maximum of $100 can be sent to an inmate at once).to purchasing canteen items (like snacks in the Provincial Institutions).
In the Federal system moneys sent to the inmate goes into a savings account. Moneys from the saving’s account can either be transferred to their current account from where they can purchase canteen or from the savings account add money to their phone cards.
Structure of Federal Inmates – Money Account!
In Federal Institutions, inmates have 2 accounts, a current account and a savings account:
Savings Account:
Any money sent to an inmate is first deposited into the savings account
Money from the savings account can be used to top-up the inmates’ phone card (to save on collect calling or calling card fees click here) or to pay for any schooling fees (to pay for food/toiletries items, funds must be transferred to their current account)
Inmates are permitted to transfer up to a maximum of $750.00 from their savings account to their current each year (from April 1st until March 31st of the next year)
Transfers from Savings to Current can be in one lump sum or spread out over the year
Current Account:
The current account is used more frequently than savings since it is used to purchase food and toiletries
Inmates are paid based on a pay scale when they work, participate in programs or attend school within the institution. 90% of their pay is deposited into their current account, while 10% is deposited into their savings account (this is true for most inmates, sometimes the portion of pay deposited into current vs. savings may differ).
