Wisconsin lawmakers’ proposal would require prisoners to pay restitution with their stimulus checks

Published March 16, 2021 9:56pm ET



Two Wisconsin state lawmakers proposed legislation that would require inmates in the state to spend their $1,400 stimulus checks on restitution orders relating to their offenses.

State Sen. Julian Bradley and state Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, both Republicans, put forward the proposal following the passage of Democrats’ American Rescue Plan. President Biden signed the bill on March 11, which authorizes a third round of direct checks to be paid to individuals and families.

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