Establishes a grant program for prison libraries to advance reintegration, reduce recidivism, and increase educational opportunities.

The Prison Libraries Act of 2026 establishes a grant program for prison libraries to advance reintegration, reduce recidivism, and increase educational opportunities. The Attorney General must prioritize grants to applicants following library management standards, adding post-secondary education, and planning for measurable impacts. Grant funds can be used for education, job training, educational materials, printing, and other library services. Grantees must make library space available for educational programming and cannot charge fees for access to books, computers, or the internet.

Establishes a grant program for prison libraries to advance reintegration, reduce recidivism, and increase educational opportunities.

The Prison Libraries Act of 2026 establishes a grant program for prison libraries to advance reintegration, reduce recidivism, and increase educational opportunities. The Attorney General must prioritize grants to applicants following library management standards, adding post-secondary education, and planning for measurable impacts. Grant funds can be used for education, job training, educational materials, printing, and other library services. Grantees must make library space available for educational programming and cannot charge fees for access to books, computers, or the internet.