USP Florence Commissary Rules Families and Inmates Should Know
Commissary rules at USP Florence are strict, and small mistakes can mean waiting another week or getting stuck with the wrong items. Here are the policies that most often surprise people, plus a few common purchase limits worth planning around.
At USP Florence, being present when commissary is called matters. If an inmate misses their number, they forfeit their turn to shop for the entire week. If you're helping your loved one plan what they need, remind them to be ready and in the right spot when their unit is called. Missing it is not a minor delay.
Reminder: All commissary sales at USP Florence are final once the inmate leaves the sales station.
USP Florence commissary does not allow last-second fixes. The policy is "absolutely no add-ons or substitutions," so the order needs to be right before it's processed. Forgot something? Item out of stock? They'll have to wait until the next shopping opportunity. There's no swapping or adding at the window.
A few everyday items on the USP Florence commissary list have specific caps. These limits affect how often someone can restock basics like postage or account supplies, so planning purchases ahead of time helps.
- ✓ Copy Card: limit 5 per commissary order.
- ✓ Photo Tickets: limit 10 per commissary order.
- ✓ Stamps: limit $9.80 total value.
If your loved one is on commissary restriction at USP Florence, their purchasing power drops significantly. The allowance is just $15.00 of merchandise per month, so they'll need to prioritize essentials and spread purchases out carefully.
Heads up: The $15.00-per-month restriction allowance does not include OTCs or stamps.
On the USP Florence commissary list, some items are marked with "(H)." That marking identifies over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
OTC items have their own quantity rules. At USP Florence, the purchase limit for OTC medications is generally 1 per item, unless the list notes otherwise.
Note: The commissary list referenced here shows an update date of October 2017, so prices and available items may have changed since then.
This summary covers key rules and a few common item limits, but it doesn't spell out every operational detail, like the current shopping schedule, the exact ordering process, or how payments work in practice. For the most current instructions, your loved one can check posted unit information and ask their unit team. Families can also contact the institution through official channels for confirmation.
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