Sometimes I really have to wonder who thinks up the policies here at Wakefield. Just a few weeks ago a notice to prisoners was published to say that, from now on, anyone who wants to order an item from one of the catalogues can only do so if they are not already in possession of a similar item. If they are, they must destroy or otherwise get rid of the item in their possession before ordering a replacement.
Adam Mac 
It is exactly the same in Longlartin. If they were more organised they would keep inmates much happier which would ensure much easier running of establishment & save money. Is that not their goal. Also why on earth they don’t allow the use of electronic bank transfers for receipt of money from inmates families. It is much faster, more efficient, cheaper and saves money. I am amazed that no one seems to be interested in trying to run a calm, kind & caring institution that saves money.
I didn’t realise that they were doing this at Longlartin too. I should say, management here have just changed the system again to say that prisoners can now order an item even if they have one in possession, but they must swap it for the old one on delivery. Still, a step in the right direction.
With regard to electronic money transfers, I’m told there is a facility to do this via emailaprisoner.com, but Wakefield does not allow this and I don’t know the details. Has anyone else heard of this and where it is allowed?