No, sorry, you cannot claim him as a dependent. His support was provided by the correction facility that he was incarcerated in. The money you provide for miscellaneous commissary purchases, etc. was a gift which is not deductible on your tax return. You do not need the receipts for your expenses; they cannot be entered on a tax return.
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