If the facility has stopped deducting inmate fees when you order care packages for your husband, it could indicate a few possibilities, but it doesn't necessarily mean that he currently has money on his books. Here’s what it could mean:
1. Change in Facility Policy:
- Fee Structure Adjustment: The facility may have changed its policy regarding how they handle fees related to care packages or inmate commissary accounts. Sometimes, facilities modify their processes, deciding not to deduct certain fees directly from care package orders.
- Suspension of Fees: It’s possible that the facility temporarily suspended deducting fees for various reasons, such as an internal review, administrative changes, or to address issues related to inmate accounts.
2. Sufficient Balance on Commissary Account:
- If your husband has enough money on his commissary account (money "on the books"), the facility might not deduct additional fees from care package orders until his balance is insufficient. This is common in some facilities where they prioritize deducting funds directly from inmate accounts before charging care package orders.
3. Pre-Paid or Covered by Care Package Provider:
- Certain care package providers include the fees in the cost of the package itself, meaning you pay all associated charges upfront, and no further deductions are made from your husband's inmate account.
How to Confirm the Exact Reason:
- Check with the Facility: The best way to confirm whether your husband has money on his books is to contact the facility’s commissary or finance department directly. They can provide you with accurate information about his account balance and whether any recent changes have occurred in fee deductions.
- Ask Your Husband: If you’re in regular communication, you can ask him to check his commissary account balance and confirm whether he still has funds available.
By checking with the facility or your husband directly, you can determine whether the cessation of fee deductions is due to a change in policy, a sufficient commissary balance, or another reason altogether.