Madison - Gov. Scott Walker will sign a bill Tuesday repealing a state law that allows prisoners to be released early for good behavior or health reasons.

The repeal originally passed the Senate 22-11 in May and passed the Assembly 68-29 in June, with both votes gathering bipartisan support.

The early release law was adopted two years ago under Gov. Jim Doyle as part of the 2009-'11 budget in an attempt to help solve the state's massive budget deficit.

Wisconsin taxpayers spend about $1.1 billion a year on prisons. Republicans say the cost is justified, citing lower crime rates since a prison building boom in the 1990s, while Democrats say states with lower incarceration rates saw a similar decrease in crime.

Walker will sign the bill into law at Eau Claire's State Patrol headquarters at 9 a.m. The event is not open to the public.

Madison - Gov. Scott Walker will sign a bill Tuesday repealing a state law that allows prisoners to be released early for good behavior or health reasons.

The repeal originally passed the Senate 22-11 in May and passed the Assembly 68-29 in June, with both votes gathering bipartisan support.

The early release law was adopted two years ago under Gov. Jim Doyle as part of the 2009-'11 budget in an attempt to help solve the state's massive budget deficit.

Wisconsin taxpayers spend about $1.1 billion a year on prisons. Republicans say the cost is justified, citing lower crime rates since a prison building boom in the 1990s, while Democrats say states with lower incarceration rates saw a similar decrease in crime.

Walker will sign the bill into law at Eau Claire's State Patrol headquarters at 9 a.m. The event is not open to the public.