Two Wisconsin prisoners have been getting unemployment benefits, to the tune of $2,697 last year. State auditors were comparing Department of Corrections prisoner data to unemployment data, to see if there was any overlap. Prisoners are not eligible to collect unemployment benefits because they do not meet the “available for employment” test.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Department of Workforce Development spokesperson Rose Lynch said that:

…the agency is developing a “cross-match” system to compare records on those receiving unemployment benefits with inmates.

Right hand, may I introduce you to left hand….