MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State lawmakers are being urged to pass legislation to improve the health of people confined in Wisconsin jails and prisons.
One bill would cap costs on most personal hygiene products for inmates, while another would require the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to provide free menstrual products. Inmate advocates note the department currently offers some products, but access is not guaranteed, and that can negatively impact the health of incarcerated individuals.
Similar legislation has previously failed to get to the governor’s desk, but both current versions have bipartisan support in both the Assembly and Senate.