Many Americans rely on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to pay bills, support families, cover medical expenses and costs of living. Both of these programs help to support individuals who are unable to work.
While these monthly payments may be a necessity for many Americans and their loved ones, SSDI and SSI payments typically are not payable for months that a person is confined to a prison, jail, or other public institutions for committing a crime. In addition, a person may not be automatically eligible for SSDI or SSI payments following his or her release.