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By Ryan Shepard Mar 17, 2021 Two Republican lawmakers in the state of Wisconsin have introduced a new bill that would take away the stimulus checks of people in prison. Instead, state Senator Julian Bradley and State Representative Joe Sanfelippo are advocating that each person s stimulus check go toward restitution. “President Biden’s irresponsible stimulus package sends stimulus checks to imprisoned murderers, rapists, and child molesters,” Bradley told the Associated Press. “So, Rep. Sanfelippo and I are taking action to ensure the victims of these heinous crimes are paid restitution before criminals sitting in prison can profit.” If the bill gains traction, it could disproportionately affect the state s Black population. According to the Vera Institute of Justice, Black residents only make up 7% of the state population. However, 29% of the jail population is Black and more than 40% of people in Wisconsin prisons are Black. These numbers will likely increase as

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