NPBN News

The 2025 BTAP Application is now available! Read more about our BTAP program here. Applicants MUST apply 1 year before a parole hearing or scheduled release as we need to budget for the program ahead of time. The BTAP application packet itself will require the same submissions as always. We strongly encourage applicants to complete […]

We are pleased to introduce the Delores Billman Scholarship to the Prison Braille community. Established by Carri Darby-LaGioia and Yulianna Espinoza, this scholarship pays tribute to Delores Billman, whose unwavering support played a pivotal role in transforming their lives by providing the opportunity to join the Delores Billman Braille Facility (formerly known as the Mountain […]

An opening for a braille instructor for the Pennsylvania Correctional Industries has opened up. The instructor will be required to train Pennsylvania female inmates on braille transcriptions. See link below for more details and to apply! Job Post

Save the Date! The 24th Annual National Prison Braille Forum will be held on October 2, 2024.   APH will host the 24th annual National Prison Braille Forum in Louisville, Kentucky prior to APH’s Annual Meeting. This event brings together Vision and Corrections Professionals to discuss Braille programs housed in Corrections Facilities.   There are […]

The Delores Billman Scholarship stands as a tribute to a remarkable woman whose dedication to braille has touched countless lives. For years, she has been an integral part of the Patrick L. O’Daniel Braille Facility, formerly known as the Mountain View Braille Facility. This scholarship serves a dual purpose: first, to honor Mrs. Billman for […]