Sending Money & iCare Packages to Someone at Dutchess County Jail (limits, options, and timing)

You can add funds to an incarcerated person's account at Dutchess County Jail, but there are limits on how much per transaction. The kiosk caps deposits at $200 each - both the initial deposit and any additional ones - and each transaction includes a service fee. Want to skip the fees? Cash sent through the mail is accepted and deposited without a service charge. Checks and money orders won't work. They'll be returned to you.

Even if there’s plenty of money available, spending through commissary is capped. At Dutchess County Jail, incarcerated individuals are allowed one commissary order per week, and the total weekly limit for that order is $125.

That $125 weekly cap breaks down further by category. Food items max out at $95, and hygiene items max out at $30. If someone spends the full $95 on food, there's only $30 left for everything else - and vice versa.

Want to send items directly instead of adding money? You can order an iCare package in advance through Dutchessny.iCareGifts.com. There's no delivery charge.

1. Plan around Thursday delivery - iCare packages are delivered every Thursday.
2. Order by 10am Thursday for that week - the deadline to ensure delivery is 10am every Thursday.
3. Order after 10am and expect a delay - if the order isn’t received by 10am Thursday, the package may not be delivered until the following week.

Here's something that catches people off guard: iCare packages count toward the same $125 weekly spending limit. Only one iCare package is allowed per week.

Need to get funds on the account quickly? Build in some buffer time. Deposits made by kiosk, online, or phone can take up to 24 hours to post.

• ✓ Kiosk deposits are limited to $200 per transaction (including the initial deposit), and each kiosk deposit comes with a service fee.
• ✓ Deposits made via kiosk, online, or phone may include service fees.

Mixing methods - adding money one day and sending an iCare package another? Keep that weekly cap in mind. Both count toward the same $125 limit, and only one commissary order is allowed per week.

There's also a "Fresh Favorite" meal option available each week. If funds are available, incarcerated individuals can order these meals - but they count toward the weekly commissary order, reducing what's left for other items.