The Read for Reentry Act of 2026 mandates a GAO study on libraries in state and federal prisons.
The Read for Reentry Act of 2026 requires the Government Accountability Office to study libraries and library services in state and federal prisons. The study will identify recidivism and parole compliance rates for individuals released from prisons with library services. It will also describe workforce placement, demographic information of incarcerated individuals, funding sources, and rates of disciplinary infractions. The Comptroller General will submit a report to Congress within a year of the act's enactment.
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