What's Available at Spencer County Jail's Weekly Commissary (Items, Frequency, and How Purchases Work)
Commissary can make a real difference day-to-day, but it only works if your person has money on their account—and if you send it the right way. Here's what Spencer County Jail publishes about weekly commissary, what's available, and how purchases get paid for.
At Spencer County Jail, commissary is disbursed once a week. That means orders and delivery follow a weekly cycle, so it’s normal for there to be a wait between when money is added to an account and when items actually show up.
The commissary typically includes both practical basics and comfort items. For essentials, expect personal care products and correspondence supplies like paper and envelopes. Snacks and quick meals round out the list - candy bars, chips, coffee, cookies, Kool-aid, oatmeal, and soups are all specifically named by Spencer County Jail. The exact selection may vary, but those give you a sense of what's offered.
All commissary purchases come out of the inmate's account. No money on the account means no commissary. If your person had cash on them at arrest, that money gets deposited automatically - Spencer County Jail confirms this. Beyond that initial amount, it's up to family and friends to add funds so they can keep ordering week to week.
How Families Can Fund
- ✓ Use a U.S. Postal Money Order made out to the inmate if you’re sending funds through the mail.
- ✓ Write the inmate’s name on the money order, and make sure the envelope includes a return name and address.
- ✓ Send only money orders - personal checks aren’t accepted.
Note: Spencer County Jail specifies that deposits sent by mail must be U.S. Postal Money Orders. Personal checks aren’t accepted, so sending anything other than a money order can delay or prevent the funds from being added.
Some details aren't published - current prices, a complete item list, the vendor name, or weekly spending limits. If you're trying to budget or figure out why an order didn't go through, your best bet is to contact the jail directly or check the county's corrections information page for current commissary rules.
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