Wigger v. State Treasurer (In re Wigger)

I. INTRODUCTION

Kevin M. Wigger stands convicted of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree for crimes he committed before filing his chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, and he is currently incarcerated at the Central Michigan Correctional Facility. According to the Michigan Attorney General, his incarceration will continue until at least October 30, 2021 and possibly until June 10, 2030. To mitigate the costs of incarcerating state prisoners such as Mr. Wigger, the Michigan Legislature has long authorized the State to recover its costs from a prisoner's assets in accordance with the procedures…