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A Win for Incarcerated People and Their Loved Ones

March 23, 2026

By Tracy Abler, Justice Coordinator

Wisconsin Assembly Bill 604 is a bipartisan bill seeking to provide more access to care for incarcerated people with substance use disorders. A Medicaid expansion would also cover general health care needs. This bill was officially passed by the State Senate and State Assembly this week! Read the full story here.

This is an important victory for incarcerated people and their loved ones in Wisconsin. The full implementation of this bill would:

reduce needless suffering in jails and prisons,
put more people on a pathway to successful reentry,
reduce the number of people being detained,
enhance public safety, and save resources that can instead be utilized to build stronger and healthier communities.