What You Need to Know About Commissary Spending Limits at Lawrence County Jail

Lawrence County Jail allows one commissary order per week, with a spending cap of $80 (plus any order fee). If your cart total exceeds that limit, the order may not process the way you expect. Plan your items before submitting. The weekly dollar cap isn't the only restriction to watch for. Staff can set limits on specific items, and those item-level limits apply even if you're still under the $80 weekly maximum.

• ✓ Check what the current order fee is before you submit (it is separate from the $80 cap).
• ✓ Add up your items first so your total stays within $80.
• ✓ Watch for item-by-item limits set by jail staff, since those can block an order even when you are under the weekly cap.

Crocs get special treatment at Lawrence County Jail. They're exempt from the weekly spending limit, so they don't count toward the $80 cap.

When commissary privileges are suspended, the rules change significantly. The person in custody can only order an indigent pack if they qualify for one. If they don't qualify for indigent supplies, they won't be able to place a commissary order at all. They'll need to request hygiene items directly from jail staff, following whatever process the housing unit uses for staff-supplied items.

1. Confirm whether an indigent pack is available. If commissary privileges are suspended, this is the only commissary order allowed, and only if the person qualifies.
2. If not eligible, request hygiene items from staff. When indigent supplies are not approved, hygiene has to be requested through jail staff instead of commissary.

If an item pushes your total above $80, separate your "must-haves" from "nice-to-haves" and build the order around essentials. Since Lawrence County Jail allows one order per week up to $80 (plus any order fee), going over usually means waiting until next week for the extras. Staff-set limits on specific products can also block an order. Even with room left under the $80 cap, an item-level limit can still stop you. If commissary privileges are suspended, the spending limit isn't really the issue. Regular commissary ordering isn't available at all. The only option is an indigent pack (if the person qualifies). Otherwise, hygiene items have to come from jail staff.

• ✓ Ask about item-level limits set by jail staff, especially if a specific product keeps getting blocked.
• ✓ Prioritize essentials first so the weekly order stays within the $80 cap (plus any order fee).
• ✓ If you are ordering Crocs, remember they are exempt and do not count toward the weekly spending limit.
• ✓ If commissary privileges are suspended, ask whether the person qualifies for an indigent pack. If not, they will need to request hygiene items from jail staff.