appropriation; rehabilitative programming; interventions

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the money will be used to reduce self-harm and recidivism among prisoners, leaving this as an open question.

Money for Prison Rehab Programs

This bill gives money to the Arizona Department of Corrections to start new rehab programs in prisons.

What This Bill Does

• Gives $1,000,000 each year from fiscal years 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 for prison rehab programs.
• The money is used to create and run holistic studio-based rehabilitative programming and interventions that help prisoners.
• Requires the Department of Corrections to write a report by June 30, 2030 about how the money was spent and what results were seen.

Who It Names or Affects

• Arizona Department of Corrections
• Prisoners in Arizona

Terms To Know

Holistic Studio-Based Rehabilitative Programming

Programs that offer a full range of support and activities to help prisoners change their behavior.

Special Services Fund

A fund in Arizona used for specific programs or services, like rehab programs in prisons.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the exact nature of the studio-based programs that will be created.
• It is unclear how the money will specifically reduce self-harm and recidivism among prisoners.

Official Summary Text

HB2586 - appropriation; rehabilitative programming; interventions

Current Bill Text

HB2586 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; rehabilitative programming; interventions

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2586

Introduced by

Representative
Gress: Senator Werner

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the state
department of corrections.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriations;
fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029; state department of
corrections; holistic studio-based rehabilitative programming and
interventions; report

A. The sum of $1,000,000 is
appropriated from the special services fund established by section 41-1604.03,
Arizona Revised Statutes, in each of fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028
and 2028-2029 to the state department of corrections to establish and
implement holistic studio-based rehabilitative programming and
interventions.

B. On or before June 30,
2030, the state department of corrections shall submit a report to the
governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of
representatives on the use of the monies appropriated in subsection A of this
section and documented results, including data on reduction of self-harm,
disciplinary reduction and recidivism, and shall provide a copy of this report
to the secretary of state.