How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Money sent to an inmate at USP Florence goes toward commissary purchases, but spending can be restricted. Inmates on commissary restriction may buy up to $15.00 of merchandise per month. Over-the-counter medications and postage stamps don't count toward that limit (commissary list updated October 2017). The commissary also sets item-specific caps: up to 5 copy cards, up to 10 photo tickets, and stamps up to a $9.80 total. OTC items are marked (H) and generally limited to one unit each unless noted. Items marked {CR} are certified religious items, and {H} may also denote Halal where applicable. Orders are strict. No add-ons or substitutions. Miss your commissary call and you forfeit that week's turn. All sales are final. For deposits, use facility-approved methods (online, phone, or in-person) and expect at least a day of processing depending on the vendor.
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
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.
Commissary rules at USP Florence are strict. One small mistake can cost someone their entire week's shopping opportunity. Here's what families and incarcerated loved ones need to know.
An inmate on commissary restriction at USP Florence may purchase $15.00 of merchandise per month. Over-the-counter medications and postage stamps are excluded from that $15.00 monthly limit.
Yes. Copy cards are limited to 5 and photo tickets to 10, and postage stamps can be purchased up to a $9.80 total. OTC items are generally limited to one each, items marked {CR} are certified religious, and {H} can denote Halal; the commissary list was last updated in October 2017.
If an inmate isn't present when called for commissary, they forfeit their shopping turn for that week. No add-ons or substitutions are allowed, and all sales are final once you leave the sales station.
You can send funds using facility-approved vendors or methods, such as an online portal, phone deposit service, or an approved in-person kiosk. Processing time depends on the vendor and can take anywhere from a day to a couple of days.
Planning to bring children? USP Florence has specific age-based rules for supervision and when teens can visit without an adult.
Getting on the visiting list at USP Florence depends largely on your relationship to the person inside. Immediate family is defined more broadly than most people expect, while friends and associates face a firm cap and closer scrutiny.
Planning a visit with family? Here's the key detail: USP Florence caps how many people can be in the visiting room at once, but there's no limit on how often you can come.
