1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prison Libraries Act of 2023 . 2. Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a program to make grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of providing library services to incarcerated individuals in order to advance reintegration efforts, reduce recidivism, and increase educational opportunities. 3. Eligibility criteria An eligible grantee under this Act is any State or territory that submits an application that includes the following: (1) A comprehensive plan for how the grant will be used, including project objectives, program design, and evaluation process. (2) Proof of the existence of a physical library at a correctional facility or the intention of creating one. (3) Data on the demographics of the population of the facility sufficient to demonstrate a compelling need for funding, including educational level of prison population, rates of recidivism, socioeconomic breakdown of the prison population or any other relevant data. 4. Use of funds Grant amounts shall be used to provide library services to incarcerated individuals as set forth in section 2, and may include usage for any of the following: (1) Education and job training. (2) Acquisition of modern materials and equipment that reflect the interests, identities, abilities, and languages of the prison population. (3) Expansion of the infrastructure of prison libraries to be less restrictive, safety permitted, and more welcoming with design and decor. (4) Hiring of qualified librarians and staff to manage the libraries, their resources, and services and serve as the social coordinator for organized activities and events, and who hold the following qualifications: (A) Have practical library management experience. (B) Demonstrated ability to catalogue, archive, and maintain databases and E-resources. (C) Demonstrated ability to organize weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly events and activities. (5) Literary training. (6) Digital literacy