Committee backs $300,000 appropriation to expand prison braille transcription program

Mar 24, 2026

HB 2207 would appropriate $300,000 in FY2027 to expand a Braille transcription program administered through the Department of Corrections; supporters said the program reduces recidivism and meets growing demand in correctional units.

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The committee recommended House Bill 2207 for a due‑pass recommendation, a proposal to appropriate $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry for a Braille transcription program.

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