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Redbird

I know one pen pal to enjoy solving tough riddles or puzzles, so I have thought of making things more interesting by offering monetary prizes - something like, "I will send you a super-tough puzzle once every month, and if you can solve it correctly, I will give you $15 over Jpay as a prize" - is there any reason this might backfire or be illegal, or be a bad idea?

 
DannyMay

This very question has been asked before. Amazingly almost identical scenario. I think if you want to send money to make her time a little easier that's good. But I don't think tying it to this is a good idea. If she likes puzzles maybe you can figure out a way to do them together. But tying that to whether she gets a little commissary probably not a good idea.

 
DannyMay

This very question has been asked before. Amazingly almost identical scenario. I think if you want to send money to make her time a little easier that's good. But I don't think tying it to this is a good idea. If she likes puzzles maybe you can figure out a way to do them together. But tying that to whether she gets a little commissary probably not a good idea.

 
Northernyank

Only @ST4s would think the New York times crossword is deliciously frustrating. 

 
VioletGrey

Yeah, that's gonna be a 'no' for me dawg.

Same mind as the others, send puzzles and send money but don't make it conditional, or like a competition. 
Hahahaha @ ST4s - deliciously frustrating?! Not how I ever thought I'd see crosswords described..

 
ST4s

Just be kind and send the puzzles. And if you want to send some cash, then do that too. I'd think those two particular dots are best left unconnected. Some of my buds are big fans of the New York Times' crosswords. To spice it up, I'll send one in a letter, the solution in a follow-up letter, and keep it rolling that way - deliciously frustrating!

 
LotusBlossom

I think because the inmate has so little, it would be offensive to them to have someone add such a condition like solving a puzzle.  I think if someone wants to give money in exchange for something or as a gift, and we know we can't expect the same back, as they do not have the same we do out here, and there's no misleading or shady stuff going on, it's seems fine.  It's nice to want someone to have something but adding conditions like solving a puzzle will backfire.

 
Anonymous

Firstly, what you do with your money is your own business. I always feel that we should NEVER tell people what to spend their own money on. However, you did ask... so, in my opinion, it's a terrible idea to offer money as a reward. Why? It's like training a seal to perform tricks for a fish. The inmate solves a riddle and you throw them some cash. Also, what if they can't answer it? No money. The money is there, but no... they don't get it. It would create resentment.