One of those things is the decision on whether to send him money, or not to send him money. It is a personal decision. Your personal decision. It is a tough decision for anyone, but especially hard for those who are on a very tight budget.

If your partner is in prison, he needs money to purchase personal items and snacks. I made the decision to send my husband a little money on a regular basis. Remember, if you do decide to send money, every little bit helps. I have talked with many women who think putting $5 or $10 on their husband’s account doesn’t make a difference so they send nothing. But the opposite is true in prison. Prisoners, on average, are provided about $18 per month in state pay. Adding another $5 or $10 to that amount and it could mean the difference between going to bed hungry or full for an entire week.