George Zimmerman buys $79.84 worth of items from jail store

[Tx4obama]

George Zimmerman is cooling his heals in jail, where he recently purchased a collection of items from the Seminole County jail store to help pass the time.

The Miami Herald recently tweeted a photo of a receipt from Zimmerman's $79.84 purchases that included playing cards, puzzle books, and Jolly Rancher candy.

Zimmerman also bought socks, a debit card for phone calls, Ivory soap, underwear, beef sticks, t-shirts, deodorant, chocolate cookies, and one orange. The purchase left $41.36 on Zimmerman's account.

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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/george-zimmerman-buys-79-84-worth-items-jail-214706403.html

I wonder how many rightwing-nuts will be sending him money.

[NYC_SKP]

1. $41.16 left...

So far no new funds have come in...

http://webbond.seminolesheriff.org/InmateInfo.aspx?bkgnbr=201200004452

[Tx4obama]

4. His dad will probably be on the inmate’s approved visitor list ...

so his dad will be able to take money from Zimmerman's website (where the paypal account is set up) and put it over into his jail account.

I betcha George knew before he set up that website that he'd be heading to jail soon.

[Johnny Rico]

23. $318.16 now.

[MrSlayer]

2. Heels.

Cooling his heels.

[me b zola]

3. please don't do this

The man is in jail, to face charges as he should.

[Ptah]

5. Mocking inmates.

What fun.

[emilyg]

6. So what?

[Carolina Lady]

7. Did I miss something,

Race:W ??

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8. "Jolly Rancher"... candy?

Comments/reaction to that here are too predictable.

[Bucky]

19. .

not so far

[Hoyt]

9. Boohoo. He's getting what he deserves, but right wingers will cry for him.

[virgogal]

10. Why is this even newsworthy? n/t

[Tx4obama]

11. Why do folks post about 'cats' all the time? :)

Just something to read and talk about

[virgogal]

13. Gotcha !

[Typical NYC Lib]

22. Cats are AWESOME!

But I agree with your basic point TX4, and have 2 words for those who do not: Thomas Kincade!

[Cleita]

12. Wow, that must be some fancy jail.

Around here, if a relative or friend doesn't bring you stuff you need, you are out of luck.

[Tx4obama]

16. Most big jails in big cities have commissaries where you can order stuff from once a week n/t

[NYC_SKP]

20. It appears from the receipt that he had to buy all his material needs.

underwear, sweats, soap and toiletries, contact solution.

[joe1991]

14. Let's turn the focus on the DA and the bad law

Zimmerman will now have his day in court, and I hope the punishment fits the crime.

But, shoody police work, a DA refusing to charge, and a law legalising vigilatism are the co-culprits that must be dealt with.

[Lint Head]

15. What no Skittles and tea?

[Boabab]

17. Ha. That was my first thought. nt

[JohnnyRingo]

18. That's about right.

The commissary offers a variety of essentials and "luxury items" for prisoners in accomadation. I would spend at least as much to kill time until I get out. Thank goodness that's all he's able to kill these days.

[jwirr]

25. My sister and I were advocates for a friend in prison and bought him art supplies. He is very

talented and we wanted him to start using what he had. Most jails will not let families/friends bring in things anymore because of smuggling in illegal items.

[JohnnyRingo]

27. I've been in a similar situation with a family member.

He explained that the jail also didn't like too many possessions because they use them to barter for influence and drugs. I guess that makes sense, but it turns prisons into stir crazy warehouses.

[jwirr]

29. I would think that most prisons would want to keep inmates busy and out of trouble. We also

bought books (both educational and for enjoyment) for him and when he left we asked that he leave them for those who were still in prison. We had known this young man since he was a child and love him very much but he could not control his temper so he ended up in jail for fighting. I am happy to say that he is doing fine now.

[dipsydoodle]

21. I just went out and bought a bar of Aero

We goig to get running reports on when he farts too ?

[Tx4obama]

24. Maybe.

They were talking on TV earlier today about Zimmerman 'blinking a lot' when he was in court yesterday.

[dipsydoodle]

26. lol

[magical thyme]

28. my stomach just made a growly sound

when I saw your Aero bar. My dog did a smeller this morning. What a way to start the day!