Creates federal grants to help prisons offer free library services and educational programs.
This bill would set up a new federal grant program to help states and territories create or improve libraries in prisons. These libraries would offer free books, computers, and educational programs to people who are incarcerated. The goal is to help them learn new skills and prepare for life after prison.
Today, no dedicated federal grant program helps establish or improve prison libraries, so service quality and availability vary widely. If this bill passes, the Attorney General would create a federal grant program. This program would set aside $10 million each year from the government's budget year 2026 to 2031 to help states and territories fund prison libraries that offer free books, computers, and educational programs to incarcerated individuals.
HR 7247 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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