Congress Proposes $10M a Year in Grants to Expand Prison Libraries and Training Programs
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2825 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2825 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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ALA praises the Prison Libraries Act, describing a DOJ grant program to expand prison library services, materials, staffing, and digital/career readiness programming.
Announcement of the Prison Libraries Act reintroduction; outlines the DOJ competitive grant concept, allowable purchases, and program goals like reentry and education.
Press release describing the Prison Libraries Act and proposed grant-funded prison library services, including books, technology, staffing, and programming.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Prison Libraries Act of 2026
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