Commissary Restrictions at Marion County ADC: What Changes When Someone Is on Restriction or in Disciplinary Segregation

At Marion County ADC, inmates can normally order commissary once per week. When someone is placed on restriction status, that changes. On restriction, commissary purchases are limited to personal hygiene items only. The usual extras won't be available, even if there's money in the account. Keep expectations realistic. The facility treats commissary as a privilege, not a right. Access can be limited or taken away for disciplinary reasons.

If your loved one is in disciplinary segregation, Marion County ADC still provides commissary order forms. The difference is what they can actually buy. Purchases are limited to writing materials and hygiene items. Since commissary is considered a privilege here, it can be withheld for just cause. Even with order forms available, options are much tighter when someone is serving disciplinary time.

Inmates at Marion County ADC can check their commissary account balance using a tablet. This makes it easy for them to confirm what funds are available for whatever items they're currently allowed to purchase.

Families Advice

• ✓ Ask whether the person is on restriction status, since commissary is normally weekly but restriction changes access.
• ✓ If they are on restriction, expect commissary purchases to be limited to personal hygiene items.
• ✓ If they are in disciplinary segregation, expect commissary purchases to be limited to writing materials and hygiene items, even though they still receive order forms.
• ✓ Have them check their commissary balance on the tablet so they know what funds are available for the items they can actually buy right now.