Are you sure? I thought felons could in many systems make small purchases at the prison canteen of things like deodorant, candy and toothpaste.From the bill:
Incarcerated Individuals- An individual shall not be eligible under this chapter to be included as a member of any qualified family [for "prebate" reasons] if that individual--`(1) is incarcerated in a local, State, or Federal jail, prison, mental hospital, or other institution on the family determination date, and
`(2) is scheduled to be incarcerated for 6 months or more in the 12-month period following the effective date of the annual registration or the revised registration of said qualified family.
Thanks. That answers the question.