Directs the department of corrections and community supervision to test a program of supplying incarcerated individuals with tablets for educational and recreational means

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jo Anne Simon and 2 co-sponsors

Directs DOCCS to pilot providing tablets to incarcerated individuals for education and recreation, aiming to boost learning, rehabilitation, and constructive time behind bars.

REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Summary: Bill A 6411

What the bill would do

Directs the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to test a program that supplies incarcerated individuals with tablets for educational and recreational use.

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to provide tablets to inmates to support education and recreational activities within correctional facilities. This could facilitate access to instructional materials, learning platforms, and approved forms of entertainment or stress relief during incarceration.

Key provisions (as stated)

The text provided indicates only a directive to DOCCS to conduct a test program involving tablets for incarcerated people.

Specific program details are not included in the available information, such as:

Eligibility and participating facilities
Security measures and content restrictions
Funding and cost controls
Duration of the pilot and evaluation criteria
Oversight, reporting requirements, or success metrics

Note: Additional provisions, safeguards, and operational details would be expected in the full bill text.

Who would be affected

Incarcerated individuals in state facilities would be eligible to participate in the tablet program (subject to eventual program design).

DOCCS (Department of Corrections and Community Supervision) would administer and oversee the pilot.

Potential vendors or contractors providing tablets and related services (hardware, software, content filtering, data management) could be involved.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: March 4, 2025

Status: REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Legislative action noted: 2025-03-04 — Referred to Correction

No further actions or committee votes are listed in the provided information.

Related bills

A 3820 (prior-session)

A 6274 (prior-session)

A 4466 (prior-session)

A 1031 (prior-session)

Potential impact and considerations

Positive outcomes could include improved educational attainment, rehabilitation prospects, and constructive use of time in confinement.

Potential concerns to monitor include security risks, appropriate content controls, device management, cost, and how success would be measured.

The ultimate design of the pilot (duration, facilities involved, oversight, and funding) will shape its feasibility and impact.

Next steps for readers

Review the full bill text when available for detailed provisions, eligibility rules, funding, and evaluation plans.

Track committee hearings or amendments in the Corrections committee to see if and when the bill advances.