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Help Lower The Cost Of Prison Commissary

Help Lower The Cost Of Prison Commissary

Closed — 43 supporters Verified

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Edith l.
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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 8 months ago
This is a petition against high cost commissary in these state and federal prison...I think that you are already paying a high price at being behind bars ...And i think all prices should be lowered for ex. one pair of boxers cost $6 in prison when you can get a 3 pk.set for only$4.75 on the outside ex.One t-shirt in prison cost $7 when you can get a 5pk for only $6 on the outside ex.One book of atamps in prison cost around $8.44 when on the outside you can get them for $4.45 And the list goes on i think this is a ridiculous amount to be paying for your loved one and the cost of food my goodness... And being they are held under the states care they she be rewuired to furnish these things!!!Basically the goverment is getting rich off of us! So it would be a pleasure if you all could sign this petition to lower the cost of commissary!

Updates

January 20, 2011

I read every single story you leave in the comments about the struggle to provide for your loved ones behind bars. It is infuriating to watch the system profit off our families while they hide behind these inflated price tags. I am currently gathering these experiences to present them directly to the officials responsible for these contracts.

January 20, 2011

Seeing this momentum grow brings me such relief because my family knows exactly how hard these prices hit when you just want to support someone inside. Knowing so many people understand this struggle makes me feel less alone in fighting this burden.

3 Comments

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Brenda Fletcher
15 years ago Featured

My son is in there and it breaks my heart trying to send him money for basic stuff like soap and stamps. The prices are just greed at this point.

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Sarah Richards
15 years ago Featured

RIDICULOUS prices. they act like these people are made of money. fix the prices.

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Mike Ryan
15 years ago Featured

the markup is insane. they are literally price gouging families who are already struggling to get by. fix this now.