Here's a picture of part of the Pinellas County Detention Facility North and Central Menu. It looks like one of those standardized tests where you color in a circle. (Circles are numbered 1 - 10 and there's also a number 15 - the quantity of each item ordered.)Each inmate is supplied with basic cheap stuff such as toothpaste and soap.
The items on this menu are things an inmate can buy with any money they have in their commissary account (supplied by friends and/or family by moneyorder). Inmates can place their orders twice a week.
The list is interesting in and of itself.
4 oz Balsam Shampoo.......................................$1.00
4 oz Balsam Conditioner....................................$1.00
Blue Magic Berg. Cond......................................$1.99
Pro Glo Gel Pomade....................................,......$2.50
Men A/P Sport Talc 3 oz.....................................$3.10
Womens Speed Stick.........................................$2.75
4 oz Baby Powder...............................................$1.25
4 oz Skin Care Lotion.........................................$1.24
Skin Care Lotion 15 oz.......................................$2.40
Cocoa Butter Lotion 15 oz..................................$2.40
Noxema 2.5 oz.....................................................$3.00
Hydrocortisone Cream........................................$2.25
Tolnafate Antifungal Crea...................................$2.99
Chapstick.............................................................$1.35
Magic Cream Shave Depilat..............................$2.92
Brushless Shave Cream 4.7...............................$2.52
Max Body Shampoo 15 oz..................................$2.75
Max Body Conditioner 15 oz...............................$2.75
Dandruff Shampoo 15 oz.....................................$3.35
Next 1 Cocoa Butter Bar......................................$0.85
Ivory Soap 3.1 oz..................................................$0.95
Next 1 Sports Bar.................................................$0.95
Cool Wave Toothpaste........................................$1.65
Soap Dish.............................................................$0.95
6 oz Mouthwash Mint (Non-A .............................$1.29
3 oz Colgate Toothpaste.....................................$2.06
Tek Med. Toothbrush...........................................$0.99
APAP (Like X Stgth Tyl) 2pk...............................$0.49
White Toothbrush Caps.......................................$0.25
Iprin (Like Advil) 2 pk...........................................$0.49
Ex_Lax 6 Count....................................................$2.50
Tums 3 Roll Pack.................................................$2.25
Hemorrhoidal Oint 2 oz........................................$4.25
Effergrip Delete Stay Denture Adhesive...........$3.79
Triple Antibotic Ointment.....................................$2.75
Halls Cough Drops...............................................$1.25
Optopics Tetra. Eye Drop...................................$3.00
Saline Solution 12 oz...........................................$2.94
Contact Lens Case..............................................$2.75
Tampons 1Box.....................................................$4.79
Cotton Swabs 90 Ct Box.....................................$0.99
7 inch comb...........................................................$0.75
Hairbrush W/O Handle.........................................$1.58
Foam Rollers Med................................................$2.00
Foam Rollers Lrg..................................................$3.00
Large Stamped Envelope...................................$0.60
Manilla Envelope..................................................$0.28
12.5 X 15.5 White Envelope...............................$1.00
6.5 X 9.5 Envelope..............................................$0.25
Wireless Notebook..............................................$1.40
Book of Ten Stamps............................................$4.20
Small Address Book...........................................$1.00
8.5 X 11 Letter Pad Wht.....................................$1.25
Sketch Pad 8.5 X 11 White................................$1.40
#2 Pencil.............................................................$0.20
Colored Pencils 12/Box.....................................$3.19
Pocket Dictionary...............................................$3.50
Paper Mate Ball Med Black..............................$0.21
Birthday Card.....................................................$1.99
Juvenile Care......................................................$1.99
Sympathy Card...................................................$1.99
Get Well Card.....................................................$1.99
Friendship Card..................................................$1.99
Thank You Card..................................................$1.99
Seasonal Card....................................................$1.99
AA Ion Battery 2 Pk.............................................$1.25
Koss Headphones...............................................$5.50
2 Each AAA Battery............................................$1.25
Sony Clear AM/FM Radio W/Headphones......$25.99
Playing Cards......................................................$1.89
Pinochle Cards....................................................$1.89
Chess&Checker Combo....................................$6.75
Bowl W/Lid...........................................................$0.75
Spoon (Plastic)....................................................$0.05
S.S. Tasters Choice Coffe..................................$0.30
4 oz Keefe Coffee...............................................$3.50
3 oz FD Colombian Coffee................................$3.50
Nescafe Coffee 4 oz...........................................$3.85
10 Pk Salt............................................................$0.15
10 Pk Pepper......................................................$0.15
S.S. Hot Cocoa...................................................$0.35
Sugar Twin Packet..............................................$0.03
Sugar Packet Single...........................................$0.03
S.S. Creamer.......................................................$0.07
N/S SS Tea W/Lemon........................................$0.30
S.S. Orange Breakfast Dri.................................$0.30
S.S. Tea W/Lemon.............................................$0.30
S.S. Fruit Punch..................................................$0.30
S.S. Lemonade...................................................$0.30
Nestea W/Lemon 5.5 oz.....................................$1.30
18 oz Jar Orange Drink.......................................$2.89
19 oz Jar Tea W/Lemon......................................$3.00
Grape Drink Mix 19 oz.........................................$3.00
Peach Drink Mix 19 oz.........................................$3.00
Velveeta Mac & Cheese......................................$1.60
Velveeta Cheesy Rice..........................................$1.60
Spicy Velveeta Cheesy Rice...............................$0.99
Velveeta Cheesy Refried Beans.........................$0.99
Spicy Velveeta Cheesy Refried Beans...............$1.70
Spicy Velveeta Cheesy Ref Beans & Rice.........$1.70
Peanut Butter Creme Cookies..............................$1.30
Swiss Vanilla Creme Cookies..............................$0.69
Oreo Sandwich Cookies........................................$0.69
Vanilla Creme Cookies 6 oz..................................$1.30
Orange-Pineapple Cookies 6 o............................$1.30
Chocolate Chip Cookies 6 oz................................$1.30
Iced Oatmeal Cookies 6 oz....................................$1.30
Duplex Creme Cookies 6 oz..................................$1.30
Turkey Sausage.......................................................$1.90
Saltine Crackers.......................................................$0.75
Cheese/Peanut Butter Crac....................................$0.59
Cuban Crackers 3 oz...............................................$0.59
Strawberry Poptarts 2 pk.........................................$1.00
Banana Marshmallow Pie........................................$0.79
Chocolate Marshmallow Pie....................................$0.79
Iced Cinnamon Roll 4 oz...........................................$0.90
4.75 oz Jumbo Honeybun.........................................$0.95
Monster Honeybun....................................................$1.05
Strawberry Donuts....................................................$0.80
Bear Claw..................................................................$0.90
Chocolate Thunder Donuts 6 pk..............................$2.50
Rice Krispie Treats...................................................$0.65
M&M Plain..................................................................$0.99
M&M Peanut...............................................................$0.99
Almond Joy.................................................................$0.99
Baby Ruth...................................................................$0.99
Butterfinger.................................................................$0.99
Snickers Bar...............................................................$0.99
Milky Way Candy Bar.................................................$0.99
Payday........................................................................$0.99
Zero Bar......................................................................$0.99
Twix Bar......................................................................$0.99
Three Musketeer Bar..................................................$0.99
Reeses P/Butter Cup..................................................$0.99
Hershey's Chocolate Bar............................................$0.99
Hershey's W/Almonds.................................................$0.99
Nutrageous Bar...........................................................$0.99
Kit Kat..........................................................................$0.99
Skittles.........................................................................$0.99
Hershey's Kisses 3 oz................................................$0.99
Lemon Drops...............................................................$0.99
Red Licorice Twist.......................................................$0.99
Rootbeer Barrels.........................................................$0.99
Jolly Ranchers Asst 3.70.............................................$1.35
Atomic Fire Balls..........................................................$0.99
Sour Fruit Balls 4.25 oz...............................................$0.99
Dibgy Allstars 3.75 oz..................................................$0.90
Sugar Free Wild Fruit 1.7............................................$0.99
Tootsie Rolls.................................................................$0.99
Chicken Ramen Noodles..............................................$0.69
Shrimp Ramen Noodles...............................................$0.69
Beef Ramen Noodle.......................................................$0.69
Cajun Shrimp Ramen Noodle........................................$0.69
Texas Beef Ramen Noodle............................................$0.69
Chili Ramen Noodle........................................................$0.69
Oriental Ramen Noodle...................................................$0.69
Cajun Chicken Ramen.....................................................$0.69
Chicken/Mushroom Ramen.............................................$0.69
The Whole Shabang 1.5 oz.............................................$0.90
Potato Chips.....................................................................$0.90
BBQ Potato Chips............................................................$0.90
Pretzel 11 oz.....................................................................$2.39
Hot & Spicy Corn Chips...................................................$0.90
Hot Fries (Andy Capp).....................................................$0.90
C.A. Cheese Crunch 11 oz.............................................$2.25
CA Round Tortilla Chips...................................................$1.99
Hot&Spicy Chips...............................................................$0.90
Sour Cream Onion Chips.................................................$0.90
Hot Spicy Pork Rinds........................................................$0.90
Caramel Popcorn 3.53 oz.................................................$1.50
Keefe 10 oz Nacho Chips.................................................$2.29
C.A. BBQ Corn Chips 12 oz.............................................$2.29
FC Mackeral.......................................................................$1.89
FC Sardines in Oil..............................................................$1.89
FC Crabmeat......................................................................$2.00
BC Chicken.........................................................................$3.00
Tropical Blend.....................................................................$1.25
Onion Dip 3.5 oz.................................................................$1.21
Nacho Dip W/Jal 4 oz.........................................................$1.21
12 Pk Mayonnaise..............................................................$1.20
12 Pk Mustard.....................................................................$1.20
12 Pk Ketchup.....................................................................$1.20
Summer Sausage Hot 1.58 oz..........................................$0.99
Summer Sausage Pepperoni............................................$0.99
Whole Enchilada Party Mix 11 oz......................................$2.50
Granola Bar Choc Chip.......................................................$0.55
Grape Jelly 1 oz...................................................................$0.45
S.S. Peanut Butter................................................................$0.45
Creamy Peanut Butter 18 oz...............................................$2.99
Salsa Sqz Bottle 15.5 oz.....................................................$2.00
S.S. Cheddar Squeezers....................................................$0.89
S.S. Jalapeno Cheese Squeezer.......................................$0.89
Sharp Cheese Spread.........................................................$2.00
Strawberry Cereal Bar.........................................................$0.69
Spam.....................................................................................$1.89
Tortillas 6 Pk..........................................................................$1.50
Salted Peanuts......................................................................$0.65
Hot Hot Peanuts.....................................................................$0.65
Chicken Vienna Sausage.....................................................$2.25
Beef Stick Original.................................................................$1.25
Beef N Cheese.......................................................................$1.25
Beef N Cheese Hot................................................................$1.25
Summer Sausage..................................................................$2.25
Hot Beef Summer Sausage..................................................$2.25
Beef Salami...........................................................................$2.25
Fresh Catch Tuna 4.23 oz.....................................................$2.25
These prices don't seem particularly outrageous. I'm not saying they're fair, considering the entire prison system buys in bulk for less than most smaller grocery chains. But some of this is ridiculous. A guard could easily grab 20 or 30 ketchups at a McDonald's and sell them in prison for $3.00. May not sound like much, but do this 40 or 50 time/wk, and now we're talking a nice supplement. If the state would allow me to run the commissary, I would make life comfortable for inmates (thus decreasing violence and helping people), make items available for 40% lower than these prices, and would become a millionaire in less than 3 months.
ReplyDeleteThis is bullsh*t. I say give them three hots and a cot. Making jail "comfortable" is only going to produce ex-cons who don't mind going back to their "comfortable" jail for free room and board and cheap commisary items. The above list makes me sick. They shouldn't have candy and treats available to them at all and the prices are cheaper than most grocery stores. I say if they want M&M's and lotion and the state is going to make it available they should have to pay triple!!
ReplyDeleteYour an idiot, what kind of morn actually thinks people want to go to jail because they can buy ramen and candy bars at a "cheap" price. Maybe if your homeless the three meals a day and an indoor bed would be a reason to go to jail. But no one wants to be in jail. It's a terrible place to be unless your a murderer or rapist. Why deny them simple pleasures such as shampoo, candy bars and beef sticks. You aren't paying for it, they are. So why the hell should you care. And what store are you going to that charges more than this for any item... If you ask me maybe you should find somewhere else to shop dipshit.
Deletethree hots and a cot? wow someone really went wrong raising you obviously, just because these men have made a mistake as I'm sure your self righteous cock sucking ass has they should be treated as animals? Grow a pair of balls and have a little empathy for your fellow human beings..
DeleteWHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE WAS'NT NEG TALK WHEN CASEY ANOTHY WAS IN JAIL LIVING BIG WAS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteMake them pay triple?!? You're a stupid fucking waste of space shit stain on the mattress. Your parents should be buttfucked by a gorilla for raising a dumb fuck like you.
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