Well, I guess I have way too much free time on my hands…Last night I actually found a web site that specializes in sending candy to incarcerated “people” in the Granite State (that’s New Hampshire by the way…) So, if you know someone who is now in jail somewhere in New Hampshire, you might want to check out this link:  http://nhstateprisonorder.com/osc/index.php 

 On the other hand, since the Bella Mia Candy Store is located in the Empire State (that’s New York by the way…) – you might want to check out http://www.docs.state.ny.us/Directives/4911.pdf  Did you know that Inmates may “…receive two packages a month containing foodstuffs and the combined weight of which shall not exceed 35 pounds….Food packages received both from visitors and through the mail shall be included in the two package limit…” 

Bella Mia Candy Store has not yet received any customer requests to send candy to any correctional inmate receiving free room and board compliments of our State government – but what the heck, even Bad Boys deserve some chocolate and candy.  Think Positive! Eating candy might even help an inmate give up smoking…  And they would have plenty of time to work out in the exercise yard to help keep those extra pounds off!  Apparently, there are no restrictions on candy items but don’t try and send any raisins…Must have something to do with jailhouse fermentation techniques and related alcohol by-products I guess.  Obviously, you can’t send any knives, files or other sharp objects but for some reason 2 inch sewing needles (as referenced in the NYS Regulations are O.K. – Good Grief! What are these guys thinking?  Do you remember your grade school warning? “…don’t shot any paper clips with rubber bands or you might put somebody’s eye out!” Just what do you think they would do with a 2 inch needle in Attica?  Knit a quilt?  I doubt it! 

 Is anybody reading these regulations? We don’t know anybody who is incarcerated in any NYS Dept. of Corrections facility – but if YOU do and want them to have some quality candy – let us know and we will try to help you out.  Just don’t ask us to send any chocolate coated raisins and 2 inch needles…

NYS Corrections Dept. Directive 4911