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<blockquote data-quote="Ironbutterfly" data-source="post: 704473" data-attributes="member: 19951"><p>My son was in minimum security jail for 60 days. They had a website where you could put money on account for phone calls and could list who he could call. I did pay for that. In addition I put a certain same amount on his account for paper, pens, hygiene products,etc. I called and found out what was provided and what they had to pay for first. There is a service charge on every item they purchase. Like pad of paper might be 3.00 but then they tack on a 1.75 SC. Then I decided on fixed amount and told my husband (son's step dad) this is what I am sending and I insisted on sending it, period. He is slightly mentally challenged from birth and gets taken advantage of easily.</p><p></p><p>Okie- it sounds like he keeps upping the $$ request and makes me think he is bartering or selling things to get something else. I would sit down with husband and discuss. Hey, I would like to send son 20, 30 a month whatever you decide on. Tell him I called prison and this is what they don't provide etc. He needs some basics. He is your son and I so understand the guilt. But you have to do/decide what you can live with- but I do feel that is lot of money he is getting. Keep it simple- talk with husband going forward and just say, I want to do this at xx amount and here is why.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ironbutterfly, post: 704473, member: 19951"] My son was in minimum security jail for 60 days. They had a website where you could put money on account for phone calls and could list who he could call. I did pay for that. In addition I put a certain same amount on his account for paper, pens, hygiene products,etc. I called and found out what was provided and what they had to pay for first. There is a service charge on every item they purchase. Like pad of paper might be 3.00 but then they tack on a 1.75 SC. Then I decided on fixed amount and told my husband (son's step dad) this is what I am sending and I insisted on sending it, period. He is slightly mentally challenged from birth and gets taken advantage of easily. Okie- it sounds like he keeps upping the $$ request and makes me think he is bartering or selling things to get something else. I would sit down with husband and discuss. Hey, I would like to send son 20, 30 a month whatever you decide on. Tell him I called prison and this is what they don't provide etc. He needs some basics. He is your son and I so understand the guilt. But you have to do/decide what you can live with- but I do feel that is lot of money he is getting. Keep it simple- talk with husband going forward and just say, I want to do this at xx amount and here is why. [/QUOTE]
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