The inmate commissary plan is approved by which governing body?

• A. Inmate Council
• B. County Sheriff
• C. Facility Medical Director
• D. Governing Authority

Answer: (D)

Approving an inmate commissary plan is an administrative policy matter handled by the body with formal oversight of the facility. The plan sets what inmates may purchase, how funds are managed, and what security controls are in place. The governing authority has the authority to adopt policies, approve budgets, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations, so it is the body that approves the commissary plan. Inmate input—through channels like an inmate council—can influence the policy, but does not constitute formal approval. The medical director focuses on health services, not commissary policy, and while the sheriff may run the facility, the final policy approval rests with the governing authority.