"New Jersey Prison Libraries Act"; establishes "Prison Libraries Fund" and appropriates $1 million.

Summary

The bill establishes a non‑lapsing Prison Libraries Fund within the Department of Corrections and appropriates $1 million from the state General Fund to finance library materials, staff, technology, and programs for incarcerated individuals. Spending is limited to library‑related items and services, with explicit bans on using the money for food, clothing, medical care, or other non‑library expenses. The department may also accept private or federal gifts, which must be deposited into the same fund.

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