Research consistently shows that education in prison lowers the likelihood of reoffending. Access to reading materials improves literacy, critical thinking, and mental health. For many incarcerated individuals, a library is the first place they experience structured learning, civic education, and hope for a different future.

The Prison Libraries Act would ensure that correctional facilities provide meaningful access to library services, trained staff, and up-to-date materials. It recognizes that rehabilitation is not a luxury; it is a public safety strategy.

When people leave prison with stronger skills and a clearer path forward, communities are safer, and taxpayers save money.

This petition calls on lawmakers to support the Prison Libraries Act (H.R.7247) and affirm a simple truth: access to information and education should not disappear at the prison gate.

Investing in prison libraries is an investment in communities, stronger families, and a more just society.

Sign this petition and stand for rehabilitation, literacy, and second chances.