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S 3155 ISRSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

110th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

S. 3155CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

June 18, 2008CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. SPECTER, and Mr. KOHL, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. COLEMAN, and Mr. SMITH) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2. Table of contents. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

Sec. 101. Findings. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 102. Purposes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 103. Definitions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

Sec. 201. Concentration of Federal efforts. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 202. Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 203. Annual report. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 204. Allocation of funds. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 205. State plans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 206. Authority to make grants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 207. Grants to Indian tribes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 208. Research and evaluation; statistical analyses; information dissemination. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2089. Training and technical assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 20910. Incentive grants for State and local programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2101. Authorization of appropriations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2112. Administrative authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2123. Technical and conforming amendments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Sec. 301. Definitions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 302. Grants for delinquency prevention programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 303. Authorization of appropriations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 304. Technical and conforming amendment. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 101. FINDINGS.

Section 101 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601) is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 101. FINDINGS.

‘Congress finds the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) A growing body of adolescent development research supports the use of developmentally appropriate services and sanctions for youth in the juvenile justice system and those at risk for delinquent behavior to help prevent youth crime and to successfully intervene with youth who have already entered the system. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) Research has shown that targeted investments to redirect offending juveniles onto a different path are cost effective and can help reduce juvenile recidivism and adult crime. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) Minorities are disproportionately represented in the juvenile justice system. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) Between 1990 and 2004, the number of youth in adult jails increased by 208 percent. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) Every day in the United States, an average of 7,500 youth are incarcerated in adult jails. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(6) Youth who have been previously tried as adults are, on average, 34 percent more likely to commit crimes than youth retained in the juvenile justice system. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(7) Research has shown that every dollar spent on evidence based programs can yield up to $13 in cost savings. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) Each child prevented from engaging in repeat criminal offenses can save the community $1,700,000 to $3,400,000. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(9) Youth are 19 times more likely to commit suicide in jail than youth in the general population and 36 times more likely to commit suicide in an adult jail than in a juvenile detention facility. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(10) Seventy percent of youth in detention are held for nonviolent charges, and more than 2/3 are charged with property offenses, public order offenses, technical probation violations, or status offenses, such as truancy, running away, or breaking curfew. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(11) The prevalence of mental disorders among youth in juvenile justice systems is 2 to 3 times higher than among youth in the general population. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(12) Eighty percent of juveniles in juvenile justice systems have a nexus to substance abuse. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(13) The proportion of girls entering the justice system has increased steadily over the past several decades, rising from 20 percent in 1980 to 29 percent in 2003.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 102. PURPOSES.

Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5602) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘; and’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) to support a continuum of programs (including delinquency prevention, intervention, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and aftercare) to address the needs of at-risk youth and youth who come into contact with the justice system.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS.

Section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (8), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) an Indian tribe; or’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by amending paragraph (18) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(18) the term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b);’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(23) in paragraph (22), by striking ‘or confine adults’ and all that follows and inserting ‘or confine adult inmates;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(34) by amending paragraph (26) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(26) the term ‘adult inmate’-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) means an individual who-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) has reached the age of full criminal responsibility under applicable State law; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) has been arrested and is in custody for or awaiting trial on a criminal charge, or is convicted of a criminal charge offense; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) does not include an individual who-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) at the time of the time of the offense, was younger than the maximum age at which a youth can be held in a juvenile facility under applicable State law; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) was committed to the care and custody of a juvenile correctional agency by a court of competent jurisdiction or by operation of applicable State law;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(45) in paragraph (28), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(56) in paragraph (29), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(67) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(30) the term ‘core requirements’ means the requirements described in paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (15) of section 223(a); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(31) the term ‘chemical agent’ means a spray used to temporarily incapacitate a person, including oleoresin capsicum spray, tear gas, and 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile gas; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(32) the term ‘isolation’-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) means any instance in which a youth is confined alone for more than 15 minutes in a room or cell; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) does not include confinement during regularly scheduled sleeping hours, or for not more than 1 hour during any 24-hour period, in the room or cell in which the youth usually sleeps, protective confinement (for injured youths or youths whose safety is threatened), separation based on an approved treatment program, routine confinement at the time of the youth’s admission, confinement that is requested by the youth, or the separation of the youth from a group in a non-locked setting for the purpose of calming; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(33) the term ‘restraint’ has the meaning given that term in section 591 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ii); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(34) the term ‘evidence based’ means a program or practice that is demonstrated to be effective and that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) is based on a clearly articulated and empirically supported theory; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) has measurable outcomes, including a detailed description of what outcomes were produced in a particular population; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) has been scientifically tested, optimally through randomized, controlled control studies or comparison group studies; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(35) the term ‘promising’ means a program or practice that is demonstrated to be effective based on positive outcomes from 1 or more objective evaluations, or based on practice knowledge, as documented in writing to the Administrator; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(36) the term ‘dangerous practice’ means an act, procedure, or program that creates an unreasonable risk of physical injury, pain, or psychological harm to a juvenile subjected to the act, procedure, or program.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 201. CONCENTRATION OF FEDERAL EFFORTS.

Section 204(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘240 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph’ and inserting ‘July 2, 2009’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 202. COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION.

Section 206 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting ‘the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Agriculture,’ after ‘the Secretary of Health and Human Services,’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization’ and inserting ‘Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘(including at least 1 representative from the mental health fields)’ after ‘field of juvenile justice’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (c)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘paragraphs (12)(A), (13), and (14) of section 223(a) of this title’ and inserting ‘the core requirements’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (2)(B)--(i-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘, on an annual basis’ after ‘collectively’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) in subparagraph (B), CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) by striking ‘180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph’ and inserting ‘May 3, 2009’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





and(ii(II) by striking ‘Committee on Education and the Workforce’ and inserting ‘Committee on Education and Labor’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) by striking the period and inserting ‘; and’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) not later than 120 days after the completion of the last meeting in any fiscal year, submit to Congress a report regarding the recommendations described in subparagraph (A), which shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) include a detailed account of the activities conducted by the Council during the fiscal year, including a complete detailed accounting of expenses incurred by the Coordinating Council to conduct operations in accordance with this section; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) be published on the websites of the Department of Justice and the Coordinating Council; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) be in addition to the annual report required by section 207.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 203. ANNUAL REPORT.

Section 207 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5617) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘a fiscal year’ and inserting ‘each fiscal year’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (1)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘, ethnicity,’ after ‘race’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in subparagraph (F)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting ‘and other’ before ‘disabilities,’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(G) a summary of data from 1 month of the applicable fiscal year of the use of restraints and isolation upon juveniles held in the custody of secure detention and correctional facilities operated by a State or unit of local government; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(H) the number of juveniles released from custody and the type of living arrangement to which each such juvenile was released; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) the number of status offense cases petitioned to court, number of status offenders held in secure detention, the findings used to justify the use of secure detention, and the average period of time a status offender was held in secure detention’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) A description of the criteria used to determine what programs qualify as evidence based and promising programs under this title and title V and a comprehensive list of those programs the Administrator has determined meet such criteria. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(6) A description of funding provided to Indian tribes under this Act, including direct Federal grants and funding provided to Indian tribes through a State or unit of local government. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(7) An analysis and evaluation of the internal controls at Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to determine if grantees are following the requirements of Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant programs and what remedial action Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has taken to recover any grant funds that are expended in violation of the grant programs, including instances where supporting documentation was not provided for cost reports, where unauthorized expenditures occurred, and where subreceipients of grant funds were not compliant with program requirements. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) An analysis and evaluation of the total amount of payments made to grantees that were recouped by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention from grantees that were found to be in violation of policies and procedures of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant programs. This analysis shall include the full name and location of the grantee, the violation of the program found, the amount of funds sought to be recouped by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the actual amount recouped by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 204. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.

(a) Technical Assistance- Section 221(b)(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5631(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘2 percent’ and inserting ‘5 percent’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Other Allocations- Section 222 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5632) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘age eighteen.’ and inserting ‘18 years of age, based on the most recent census data to monitor any significant changes in the relative population of people under 18 years of age occurring in the States.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c)(1) If any amount allocated under subsection (a) is withheld from a State due to noncompliance with the core requirements, the funds shall be reallocated for an improvement grant designed to assist the State in achieving compliance with the core requirements. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) The Administrator shall condition a grant described in paragraph (1) on-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) the State, with the approval of the Administrator, developing specific action steps designed to restore compliance with the core requirements; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) submitting to the Administrator semiannually a report on progress toward implementing the specific action steps developed under subparagraph (A). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) The Administrator shall provide appropriate and effective technical assistance directly or through an agreement with a contractor to assist a State receiving a grant described in paragraph (1) in achieving compliance with the core requirements.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking ‘efficient administration, including monitoring, evaluation, and one full-time staff position’ and inserting ‘effective and efficient administration, including the designation of at least 1 person to coordinate efforts to achieve and sustain compliance with the core requirements’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking ‘5 per centum of the minimum’ and inserting ‘not more than 5 percent of the’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 205. STATE PLANS.

Section 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘Not later than 30 days after the date on which a plan or amended plan submitted under this subsection is finalized, a State shall make the plan or amended plan publicly available by posting the plan or amended plan on a publicly available website.’ after ‘compliance with State plan requirements.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (3)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) in subclause (II), by striking ‘counsel for children and youth’ and inserting ‘publicly supported court-appointed legal counsel for children and youth charged in delinquency matters’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) in subclause (III), by striking ‘mental health, education, special education’ and inserting ‘children’s mental health, education, child and adolescent substance abuse, special education, services for youth with disabilities’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) in subclause (V), by striking ‘delinquents or potential delinquents’ and inserting ‘delinquent youth or youth at risk of delinquency, including volunteers who work with youth of color’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IV) in subclause (VII), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(V) by redesignating subclause (VIII) as subclause (XI); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VI) by inserting after subclause (VII) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(VIII) the executive director or the designee of the executive director of a public or nonprofit entity that is located in the State and receiving a grant under part A of title III; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(IX) persons with expertise and competence in preventing and addressing mental health or substance abuse problems in juvenile delinquents and those at-risk of delinquency; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(X) representatives of victim or witness advocacy groups; and’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VII) in subclause (XI), as so redesignated, by striking ‘disabilities’ and inserting ‘and other disabilities, truancy reduction or school failure’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking ‘requirements of paragraphs (11), (12), and (13)’ and inserting ‘core requirements’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) in subparagraph (E)(i), by adding ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in paragraph (5)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘section 222(d)’ and inserting ‘section 222(e)’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘Indian tribes’ and all that follows through ‘applicable to the detention and confinement of juveniles’ and inserting ‘Indian tribes that agree to attempt to comply with the core requirements applicable to the detention and confinement of juveniles’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) in paragraph (7)(B)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) a plan for ensuring that the chief executive officer of the State, State legislature, and all appropriate public agencies in the State with responsibility for provision of services to children, youth and families are informed of the requirements of the State plan and compliance with the core requirements;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in clause (iii), by striking ‘and’ at the end; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) a plan to provide alternatives to detention, including diversion to home-based or community-based services or treatment for that are culturally and linguistically competent or treatment for those youth in need of mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorder services at the time such juveniles first come into contact with the juvenile justice system; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(v) a plan to reduce the number of children housed in secure detention and corrections facilities who are awaiting placement in residential treatment programs; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) a plan to engage family members in the design and delivery of juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment services, particularly post-placement; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vii) a plan to use community-based services to address the needs of at-risk youth or youth who have come into contact with the juvenile justice system;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘existing’ and inserting ‘evidence based and promising’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) in paragraph (9)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘section 222(d)’ and inserting ‘section 222(e)’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ‘status offenders and other’ before ‘youth who need’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) in subparagraph (B)(i)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) by striking ‘parents and other family members’ and inserting ‘status offenders, other youth, and the parents and other family members of such offenders and youth’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) by striking ‘be retained’ and inserting ‘remain’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (S) as subparagraphs (J) through (V), respectively; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) providing training and technical assistance to, and consultation with, juvenile justice and child welfare agencies of States and units of local government to develop coordinated plans for early intervention and treatment of youth who have a history of abuse and juveniles who have prior involvement with the juvenile justice system;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vii) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking ‘expanding’ and inserting ‘programs to expand’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(viii) by inserting after subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(H) programs to improve the recruitment, selection, training, and retention of professional personnel in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, judiciary, juvenile justice, social work and child protection, education, and other relevant fields who are engaged in, or intend to work in, the field of prevention, identification, and treatment of delinquency; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) expanding access to publicly supported, court-appointed legal counsel and enhancing capacity for the competent representation of every child;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ix) in subparagraph (O), as so redesignated-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) in clause (i), by striking ‘restraints’ and inserting ‘alternatives’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) in clause (ii), by striking ‘by the provision’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(x) in subparagraph (V), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) in paragraph (11)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (B), by adding ‘and’ at the end; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) encourage the use of community-based alternatives to secure detention, including programs of public and nonprofit entities receiving a grant under part A of title III;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) by striking paragraph (22); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) by redesignating paragraphs (23) through (28) as paragraphs (24) through (29), respectively; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(J) by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (21) as paragraphs (16) through (23), respectively; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(K) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(14) require that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008, unless a court finds, after a hearing and in writing, that it is in the interest of justice, juveniles awaiting trial or other legal process who are treated as adults for purposes of prosecution in criminal court and housed in a secure facility-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) shall not have contact with adult inmates; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) except as provided in paragraph (13), may not be held in any jail or lockup for adults; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) in determining under subparagraph (A) whether it is in the interest of justice to permit a juvenile to be held in any jail or lockup for adults, or have contact with adult inmates, a court shall consider-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) the age of the juvenile; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) the physical and mental maturity of the juvenile; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) the present mental state of the juvenile, including whether the juvenile presents an imminent risk of harm to the juvenile; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) the nature and circumstances of the alleged offense; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(v) the juvenile’s history of prior delinquent acts; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) the relative ability of the available adult and juvenile detention facilities to meet the specific needs of the juvenile and to protect the public; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vii) whether placement in a juvenile facility will better serve the long-term interests of the juvenile and be more likely to prevent recidivism; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(viii) the availability of programs designed to treat the juvenile’s behavioral problems; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ix) any other relevant factor; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) if a court determines under subparagraph (A) that it is in the interest of justice to permit a juvenile to be held in any jail or lockup for adults, or have contact with adult inmates-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) the court shall hold a hearing not less frequently than once every 30 days to review whether it is still in the interest of justice to permit the juvenile to be so held or have such contact; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) the juvenile shall not be held in any jail or lockup for adults, or permitted to have contact with adult inmates, for more than 180 days, unless the court, in writing, determines there is good cause for an extension or the juvenile expressly waives this limitation; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(15) implement policy, practice, and system improvement strategies at the State, territorial, local, and tribal levels, as applicable, to identify and reduce racial and ethnic disparities among youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system, without establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas, by-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) establishing coordinating bodies, composed of juvenile justice stakeholders at the State, local, or tribal levels, to oversee and monitor efforts by States, units of local government, and Indian tribes to reduce racial and ethnic disparities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) identifying and analyzing key decision points in State, local, or tribal juvenile justice systems to determine which points create racial and ethnic disparities among youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) developing and implementing data collection and analysis systems to identify where racial and ethnic disparities exist in the juvenile justice system and to track and analyze such disparities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) developing and implementing a work plan that includes measurable objectives for policy, practice, or other system changes, based on the needs identified in the data collection and analysis under subparagraphs (B) and (C); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) publicly reporting, on an annual basis, the efforts made in accordance with subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D);’ CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(L) in paragraph (16), as so redesignated-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘adequate system’ and inserting ‘effective system’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘requirements of paragraph (11),’ and all that follows through ‘monitoring to the Administrator’ and inserting ‘the core requirements are met, and for annual reporting to the Administrator of such plan, including the results of such monitoring and all related enforcement and educational activities’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by striking ‘, in the opinion of the Administrator,’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(M) in paragraph (17), as so redesignated, by inserting ‘ethnicity,’ after ‘race,’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(N) in paragraph (24), as so redesignated-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (C)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) in clause (i), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) in clause (ii), by adding ‘and’ at the end; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) if such court determines the juvenile should be placed in a secure detention facility or correctional facility for violating such order,-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) the court shall issue a written order that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(Iaa) identifies the valid court order that has been violated; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(IIbb) specifies the factual basis for determining that there is reasonable cause to believe that the juvenile has violated such order; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(IIIcc) includes findings of fact to support a determination that there is no appropriate less restrictive alternative available to placing the juvenile in such a facility, with due consideration to the best interest of the juvenile; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

and‘(IV‘(dd) specifies the length of time, not to exceed 7 days, that the juvenile may remain in a secure detention facility or correctional facility, and includes a plan for the juvenile’s release from such facility; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(ee) may not be renewed or extended; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(II) the court may not issue a second or subsequent order described in subclause (I) relating to a juvenile, unless the juvenile violates a valid court order after the date on which the court issues an order described in subclause (I);’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) there are procedures in place to ensure that any juvenile held in a secure detention facility or correctional facility pursuant to a court order described in this paragraph does not remain in custody longer than 7 days or the length of time authorized by the court, whichever is shorter ever is shorter; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008 with a 1 year extension for each additional year that the State can demonstrate hardship as determined by the Administrator, the State will eliminate the use of valid court orders to provide secure lockup of status offenders;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(O) in paragraph (26), as so redesignated, by striking ‘section 222(d)’ and inserting ‘section 222(e)’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(P) in paragraph (27), as so redesignated-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting ‘and in accordance with confidentiality concerns,’ after ‘maximum extent practicable,’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: ‘, so as to provide for-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) a compilation of data reflecting information on juveniles entering the juvenile justice system with a prior reported history as victims of child abuse or neglect through arrest, court intake, probation and parole, juvenile detention, and corrections; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) a plan to use the data described in subparagraph (A) to provide necessary services for the treatment of victims of child abuse and neglect who have entered, or are at risk of entering, the juvenile justice system;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(Q) in paragraph (28), as so redesignated-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘establish policies’ and inserting ‘establish protocols, policies, procedures,’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(R) in paragraph (29), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(S) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(30) provide for the coordinated use of funds provided under this Act with other Federal and State funds directed at juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention programs; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(31) develop policies and procedures, and provide training for facility staff, on evidence based and promising techniques for effective behavior management that are designed to eliminate the use of dangerous practices, unreasonable restraints, and isolation;‘(32) provideunreasonable isolation, including by developing effective behavior management techniques; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(32) describe-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) how the State will ensure that mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, referral, and treatment for juveniles in the juvenile justice system includes efforts to implement an evidence-based mental health and substance abuse disorder screening and assessment program for all juveniles held in a secure facility for a period of more than 24 hours that provides for 1 or more initial screenings and, if an initial screening of a juvenile demonstrates a need, further assessment; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) the method to be used by the State to provide or arrange for mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment for juveniles determined to be in need of such treatment; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(33) provide procedural safeguards to adjudicated juveniles, including-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) a written case plan for each juvenile, based on an assessment of the needs of the juvenile and developed and updated in consultation with the juvenile, the family of the juvenile, and, if appropriate, counsel for the juvenile, that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) describes the pre-release and post-release programs and reentry services that will be provided to the juvenile; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) describes the living arrangement to which the juvenile is to be discharged; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) establishes a plan for the enrollment of the juvenile in post-release health care, behavioral health care, educational, vocational, training, family support, public assistance, and legal services programs, as appropriate; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) as appropriate, a hearing that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) shall take place in a family or juvenile court or another court (including a tribal court) of competent jurisdiction, or by an administrative body appointed or approved by the court, not earlier than 30 days before the date on which the juvenile is scheduled to be released, and at which the juvenile would be represented by counsel; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) shall determine the discharge plan for the juvenile, including a determination of whether a safe, appropriate, and permanent living arrangement has been secured for the juvenile and whether enrollment in health care, behavioral health care, educational, vocational, training, family support, public assistance and legal services, as appropriate, has been arranged for the juvenile; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) policies to ensure that discharge planning and procedures-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) are accomplished in a timely fashion prior to the release from custody of each adjudicated juvenile; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) do not delay the release from custody of the juvenile; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(34) provide a description of the use by the State of funds for reentry and aftercare services for juveniles released from the juvenile justice system.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (c)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘applicable requirements of paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (22) of subsection (a)’ and inserting ‘core requirements’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘2001, then’ and inserting ‘2008’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (1),-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘the subsequent fiscal year’ and inserting ‘that fiscal year’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘, and’ at the end and inserting a semicolon; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting ‘, administrative,’ after ‘appropriate executive’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘, as specified in section 222(c); and’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) the State shall submit to the Administrator a report detailing the reasons for noncompliance with the core requirements, including the plan of the State to regain full compliance, and the State shall make publicly available such report, not later than 30 days after the date on which the Administrator approves the report, by posting the report on a publicly available website.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (d)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking ‘section 222(d)’ and inserting ‘section 222(e)’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking ‘described in paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (22) of subsection (a)’ and inserting ‘described in the core requirements’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking ‘the requirements under paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (22) of subsection (a)’ and inserting ‘the core requirements’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(f) Compliance Determination- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of information indicating that a State may be out of compliance with any of the core requirements, the Administrator shall--‘(1) determine whether the State is in compliance with the core requirements;‘(2) issue a. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) REPORTING- The Administrator shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) issue an annual public report describing the determination described in paragraph (1)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) describing any determination described in paragraph (1) made during the previous year, including a summary of the information on which the determination is based and the actions to be taken by the Administrator (including a description of any reduction imposed under subsection (c)); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3ii) for any such determination that a State is out of compliance with any of the core requirements, describing the basis for the determination; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) make the report described in paragraph (2) subparagraph (A) available on a publicly available website. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(g) Technical Assistance- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) ORGANIZATION OF STATE ADVISORY GROUP MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES- The Administrator shall provide technical and financial assistance to an agency, institution, or organization to assist in carrying out the activities described in paragraph (3). The functions and activities of an agency, institution, or organization under this subsection shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) COMPOSITION- To be eligible to receive assistance under this subsection, an agency, institution, or organization shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) be governed by individuals who-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) have been appointed by a chief executive of a State to serve as a member of a State advisory group established under subsection (a)(3); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) are elected to serve as a governing officer of such an agency, institution, or organization by a majority of the member Chairs (or the designees of the member Chairs) of all State advisory groups established under subsection (a)(3); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) include member representatives-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) from a majority of the State advisory groups established under subsection (a)(3); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) who are representative of regionally and demographically diverse State jurisdictions; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) annually seek advice from the Chairs (or the designees of the member Chairs) of each State advisory group established under subsection (a)(3) to implement the advisory functions specified in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (3) of this subsection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) ACTIVITIES- To be eligible to receive assistance under this subsection, an agency, institution, or organization shall agree to-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) conduct an annual conference of the member representatives of the State advisory groups established under subsection (a)(3) for purposes relating to the activities of such State advisory groups; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) disseminate information, data, standards, advanced techniques, and program models; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) review Federal policies regarding juvenile justice and delinquency prevention; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) advise the Administrator regarding particular functions or aspects of the work of the Office; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) advise the President and Congress regarding State perspectives on the operation of the Office and Federal legislation relating to juvenile justice and delinquency prevention.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 206. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.

Section 241(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5651(a)) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘status offenders,’ before ‘juvenile offenders, and juveniles’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘juvenile offenders and juveniles’ and inserting ‘status offenders, juvenile offenders, and juveniles’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in paragraph (10), by inserting ‘, including juveniles with disabilities’ before the semicolon; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in paragraph (17), by inserting ‘truancy prevention and reduction,’ after ‘mentoring,’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in paragraph (24), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) by redesignating paragraph (25) as paragraph (26); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) by inserting after paragraph (24) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(25) projects that support the establishment of partnerships between a State and a university, institution of higher education, or research center designed to improve the recruitment, selection, training, and retention of professional personnel in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, judiciary, juvenile justice, social work and child protection, education, and other relevant fields who are engaged in, or intend to work in, the field of prevention, identification, and treatment of delinquency; and’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 207. GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES.

SEC. 208. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSES; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.

(a) In General- Section 251 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5661) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in the matter proceeding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘may’ and inserting ‘shall’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘plan and identify’ and inserting ‘annually provide a written and publicly available plan to identify’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) in subparagraph (B)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) successful efforts to prevent status offenders and first-time minor offenders from subsequent involvement with the criminal justice system;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) by amending clause (vii) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vii) the prevalence and duration of behavioral health needs (including mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders) among juveniles pre-placement and post-placement when held in the custody of secure detention and corrections facilities, including an examination of the effects of confinement;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) by redesignating clauses (ix), (x), and (xi) as clauses (xi), (xii), and (xiii), respectively; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IV) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ix) training efforts and reforms that have produced reductions in or elimination of the use of dangerous practices; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(x) methods to improve the recruitment, selection, training, and retention of professional personnel in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, judiciary, juvenile justice, social work and child protection, education, and other relevant fields who are engaged in, or intend to work in, the field of prevention, identification, and treatment of delinquency;’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (4)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘and not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008’ after ‘date of enactment of this paragraph’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(H) a description of the best practices in discharge planning; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) an assessment of living arrangements for juveniles who cannot return to the homes of the juveniles.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (a), by striking ‘may’ and inserting ‘shall’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(f) National Recidivism Measure- The Administrator, in consultation with experts in the field of juvenile justice research, recidivism, and date collection, shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) establish a uniform method of data collection and technology that States shall use to evaluate data on juvenile recidivism on an annual basis; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) establish a common national juvenile recidivism measurement system; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) make cumulative juvenile recidivism data that is collected from States available to the public.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Studies- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Administrator shall conduct a study and publish a report on the differences between male and female juvenile offenders that includes analyses of--(A) risk factors specific to the development of delinquent behavior in girls;(B) the mental health needs of delinquent girls and girls at risk of delinquency;(C) delinquency prevention and intervention programs that are effective among girls; and(D) how prevention and intervention programs for delinquent girls and girls at-risk of delinquency can be made more effective.(2) ASSESSMENT OF TREATING JUVENILES AS ADULTS- The Administrator shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, assess the effectiveness of the practice of treating juveniles as adults for purposes of prosecution in criminal court; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) not later than 42 months after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress and the President, and make publicly available, a report on the findings and conclusions of the assessment under subparagraph (A) and any recommended changes in law identified as a result of the assessment under subparagraph (A). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(32) OUTCOME STUDY OF FORMER JUVENILE OFFENDERS- The Administrator shall conduct a study of adjudicated juveniles and publish a report on the outcomes for juveniles who have reintegrated into the community, which shall include information on the outcomes relating to family reunification, housing, education, employment, health care, behavioral health care, and repeat offending. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(43) DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR- In this subsection, the term ‘Administrator’ means the head of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2089. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Section 252 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5662) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘may’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘shall’ before ‘develop and carry out projects’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘may’ before ‘make grants to and contracts with’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (b)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘may’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (1)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting ‘shall’ before ‘develop and implement projects’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in paragraph (2)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting ‘may’ before ‘make grants to and contracts with’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) shall provide technical assistance to States and units of local government on achieving compliance with the amendments made by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) shall provide technical assistance to States in support of efforts to establish partnerships between the State and a university, institution of higher education, or research center designed to improve the recruitment, selection, training, and retention of professional personnel in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, judiciary, juvenile justice, social work and child protection, education, and other relevant fields who are engaged in, or intend to work in, the field of prevention, identification, and treatment of delinquency.’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) Technical Assistance to States Regarding Legal Representation of Children- The Administrator shall develop and issue standards of practice for attorneys representing children, and ensure that the standards are adapted for use in States. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(e) Training and Technical Assistance for Local and State Juvenile Detention and Corrections Personnel- The Administrator shall coordinate training and technical assistance programs with juvenile detention and corrections personnel of States and units of local government to-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) promote evidence based and promising methods for improving conditions of juvenile confinement, including those that are designed to minimize the use of dangerous practices, unreasonable restraints, and isolation; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) encourage alternative behavior management techniques. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(f) Training and Technical Assistance To Support Mental Health or Substance Abuse Treatment Including Home-Based or Community-Based Care- The Administrator shall provide training and technical assistance, in conjunction with the appropriate public agencies, to individuals involved in making decisions regarding the disposition of cases for youth who enter the juvenile justice system, including-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) juvenile justice intake personnel; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) probation officers; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) juvenile court judges and court services personnel; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) prosecutors and court-appointed counsel; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) family members of juveniles and family advocates.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 20910. INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS.

Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by redesignating part F as part G; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting after part E the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘PART F--INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS

‘SEC. 271. INCENTIVE GRANTS.

‘(a) Incentive Grant Funds- The Administrator may make incentive grants to a State, unit of local government, or combination of States and local governments to assist a State, unit of local government, or combination thereof in carrying out an activity identified in subsection (b)(1). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Use of Funds- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- An incentive grant made by the Administrator under this section may be used to-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) increase the use of evidence based or promising prevention and intervention programs; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) improve the recruitment, selection, training, and retention of professional personnel (including in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, judiciary, juvenile justice, social work, and child prevention) who are engaged in, or intend to work in, the field of prevention, intervention, and treatment of juveniles to reduce delinquency; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) establish a partnership between juvenile justice agencies of a State or unit of local government and mental health authorities of State or unit of local government to establish and implement programs to ensure there are adequate mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, referral, treatment, and after-care services for juveniles who come into contact with the justice system;‘(D) provide by-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) carrying out programs that divert from incarceration juveniles who come into contact with the justice system (including facilities contracted for operation by State or local juvenile authorities) and have mental health or substance abuse problems-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) when such juveniles are at imminent risk of being taken into custody; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) at the time such juveniles are initially taken into custody; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(III) after such juveniles are charged with an offense or act of juvenile delinquency; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(IV) after such juveniles are adjudicated delinquent and before case disposition; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(V) after such juveniles are released from a juvenile facility for the purpose of attending after-care programs; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) improving treatment of juveniles with mental illness by working to ensure-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(aa) initial mental health screening is-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(AA) completed for a juvenile immediately upon entering the juvenile justice system or a juvenile facility; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(BB) conducted by qualified health and mental health professionals or by staff who have been trained by qualified health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(bb) in the case of screening by staff, the screening results are reviewed by qualified health and mental health professionals not later than 24 hours after the screening; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(II) that a juvenile who suffers from an acute mental disorder, is suicidal, or is in need of detoxification is-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(aa) placed in or immediately transferred to an appropriate medical or mental health facility; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(bb) only admitted to a secure correctional facility with written medical clearance; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(III) that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(aa) a juvenile entering the juvenile justice system has a comprehensive assessment conducted and an individualized treatment plan written and implemented-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(AA) not later than 2 weeks after the date on which the juvenile enters the juvenile justice system; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(BB) if a juvenile is entering a secure facility, not later than 1 week after the date on which the juvenile enters the juvenile justice system; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(bb) the assessments described in item (aa) are completed by qualified health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(IV) that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(aa) if the need for treatment is indicated by the assessment of a juvenile, the juvenile is referred to or treated by a qualified professional; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(bb) a juvenile who is receiving treatment for a mental or emotional disorder on the date of the assessment continues to receive treatment; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(cc) treatment of a juvenile continues until an additional mental health assessment determines that the juvenile is no longer in need of treatment; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(dd) treatment plans for juveniles are reevaluated at least every 30 days; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(V) that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(aa) discharge plans are prepared for an incarcerated juvenile when the juvenile enters the correctional facility in order to integrate the juvenile back into the family and the community; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(bb) discharge plans for an incarcerated juvenile are updated, in consultation with the family or guardian of a juvenile, before the juvenile leaves the facility; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(cc) discharge plans address the provision of aftercare services; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(VI) that any juvenile in the juvenile justice system receiving psychotropic medications is-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(aa) under the care of a licensed psychiatrist; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(bb) monitored regularly by trained staff to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of the psychotropic medications; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(VII) that specialized treatment and services are continually available to a juvenile in the juvenile justice system who has-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(aa) a history of mental health problems or treatment; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(bb) a documented history of sexual offenses or sexual abuse, as a victim or perpetrator; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(cc) a substance abuse problem, health problem, learning disability, or history of family abuse or violence; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(dd) developmental disabilities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(D) provide training, in conjunction with the public or private agency that provides mental health services, to individuals involved in making decisions involving youth who enter the juvenile justice system (including intake personnel, law enforcement, prosecutors, juvenile court judges, public defenders, mental health and substance abuse service providers and administrators, probation officers, and parents) that focuses on-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) the availability of screening and assessment tools and the effective use of such tools; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) the purpose, benefits, and need to increase availability of mental health or substance abuse treatment programs (including home-based and community-based programs) available to juveniles within the jurisdiction of the recipient; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) the availability of public and private services available to juveniles to pay for mental health or substance abuse treatment programs; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) the appropriate use of effective home-based and community-based alternatives to juvenile justice or mental health system institutional placement; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) provide services to juveniles with mental health or substance abuse develop comprehensive collaborative plans to address the service needs of juveniles with mental health or substance abuse disorders who are at risk of coming into contact with the justice system.‘(2) venile justice system that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) revise and improve the delivery of intensive home-based and community-based services to juveniles who have been in contact with or who are at risk of coming into contact with the justice system; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) determine how the service needs of juveniles with mental health or substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the juvenile justice system will be furnished from the initial detention stage until after discharge in order for these juveniles to avoid further contact with the justice system; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) demonstrate that the State or unit of local government has entered into appropriate agreements with all entities responsible for providing services under the plan, such as the agency of the State or unit of local government charged with administering juvenile justice programs, the agency of the State or unit of local government charged with providing mental health services, the agency of the State or unit of local government charged with providing substance abuse treatment services, the educational agency of the State or unit of local government, the child welfare system of the State or local government, and private nonprofit community-based organizations; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) ensure that the State or unit of local government has in effect any laws necessary for services to be delivered in accordance with the plan; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(v) establish a network of individuals (or incorporates an existing network) to provide coordination between mental health service providers, substance abuse service providers, probation and parole officers, judges, corrections personnel, law enforcement personnel, State and local educational agency personnel, parents and families, and other appropriate parties regarding effective treatment of juveniles with mental health or substance abuse disorders; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) provide for cross-system training among law enforcement personnel, corrections personnel, State and local educational agency personnel, mental health service providers, and substance abuse service providers to enhance collaboration among systems; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vii) provide for coordinated and effective aftercare programs for juveniles who have been diagnosed with a mental health or substance abuse disorder and who are discharged from home-based care, community-based care, any other treatment program, secure detention facilities, secure correctional facilities, or jail; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(viii) provide for the purchase of technical assistance to support the implementation of the plan; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ix) estimate the costs of implementing the plan and proposes funding sources sufficient to meet the non-Federal funding requirements for implementation of the plan under subsection (c)(2)(E); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(x) describe the methodology to be used to identify juveniles at risk of coming into contact with the juvenile justice system; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xi) provide a written plan to ensure that all training and services provided under the plan will be culturally and linguistically competent; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(xii) describe the outcome measures and benchmarks that will be used to evaluate the progress and effectiveness of the plan. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION- A State or unit of local government receiving a grant under this section shall ensure that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) the use of the grant under this section is developed as part of the State plan required under section 223(a); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) not more than 5 percent of the amount received under this section is used for administration of the grant under this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) Application- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- A State or unit of local government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may prescribe. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) CONTENTS- In accordance with guidelines that shall be established by the Administrator, each application for incentive grant funding under this section shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) describe any activity or program the funding would be used for and how the activity or program is designed to carry out 1 or more of the activities described in subsection (b); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) if any of the funds provided under the grant would be used for evidence based or promising prevention or intervention programs, include a detailed description of the studies, findings, or practice knowledge that support the assertion that such programs qualify as evidence based or promising; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





and‘(C) for any program for which funds provided under the grant would be used that is not evidence based or promising, include a detailed description of any studies, findings, or practice knowledge which support the effectiveness of the program; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) if the funds provided under the grant will be used for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(D), include a certification that the State or unit of local government-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) will work with public or private entities in the area to administer the training funded under subsection (b)(1)(D), to ensure that such training is comprehensive, constructive, linguistically and culturally competent, and of a high quality; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) is committed to a goal of increasing the diversion of juveniles coming under its jurisdiction into appropriate home-based or community-based care when the interest of the juvenile and public safety allow; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) intends to use amounts provided under a grant under this section for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(D) to further such goal; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) has a plan to demonstrate, using appropriate benchmarks, the progress of the agency in meeting such goal; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) if the funds provided under the grant will be used for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(D), include a certification that not less than 25 percent of the total cost of the training described in subsection (b)(1)(D) that is conducted with the grant under this section will be contributed by non-Federal sources. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) Requirements for Grants To Establish Partnerships- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) MANDATORY REPORTING- A State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall keep records of the incidence and types of mental health and substance abuse disorders in their juvenile justice populations, the range and scope of services provided, and barriers to service. The State or unit of local government shall submit an analysis of this information yearly to the Administrator. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) STAFF RATIOS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES- A State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall require that a secure correctional facility operated by or on behalf of that State or unit of local government-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) has a minimum ratio of not fewer than 1 mental health counselor for every 50 juveniles, who shall be professionally trained and certified or licensed; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) has a minimum ratio of not fewer than 1 clinical psychologist for every 100 juveniles; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) has a minimum ratio of not fewer than 1 licensed psychiatrist for every 100 juveniles receiving psychiatric care. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) LIMITATION ON ISOLATION- A State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall require that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) isolation and seclusion are used only for immediate and short-term security or safety reasons; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) no juvenile is placed in isolation without approval of the facility superintendent or chief medical officer or their official staff designee; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) all instances in which a juvenile is placed in isolation are documented in the file of a juvenile along with the justification; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) a juvenile is in isolation only the amount of time necessary to achieve security and safety of the juvenile and staff; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) staff monitor each juvenile in isolation once every 15 minutes and conduct a professional review of the need for isolation at least every 4 hours; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(F) any juvenile held in seclusion for 24 hours is examined by a physician or licensed psychologist. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES- A State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall require that a correctional facility operated by or on behalf of that State or unit of local government has written policies and procedures on suicide prevention. All staff working in a correctional facility operated by or on behalf of a State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall be trained and certified annually in suicide prevention. A correctional facility operated by or on behalf of a State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall have a written arrangement with a hospital or other facility for providing emergency medical and mental health care. Physical and mental health services shall be available to an incarcerated juvenile 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) IDEA AND REHABILITATION ACT- A State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall require that all juvenile facilities operated by or on behalf of the State or unit of local government abide by all mandatory requirements and timelines set forth under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(6) FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY- A State or unit of local government receiving a grant for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to ensure prudent use, proper disbursement, and accurate accounting of funds received under this section that are used for an activity described in subsection (b)(1)(C).’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 299 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘Parts C and E’ and inserting ‘Parts C, E, and F’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘this title’ and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘this title-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) $196,700,000 for fiscal year 2009; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) $245,900,000 for fiscal year 2010; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) $295,100,000 for fiscal year 2011; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) $344,300,000 for fiscal year 2012; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) $393,500,000 for fiscal year 2013.’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘parts C and E’ and inserting ‘parts C, E, and F’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007’ and inserting ‘fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007’ and inserting ‘fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) Authorization of Appropriations for Part F- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part F, and authorized to remain available until expended, $680,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) ALLOCATION- Of the sums that are appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out part F,-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) not less than 540 percent shall be used to fund programs that are carrying out an activity described in subparagraph (C), (D), or (E) of section 271(b)(1); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) not less than 50 percent shall be used to fund programs that are carrying out an activity described in subparagraph (A) of that section.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2112. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.

Section 299A(e) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5672(e)) is amended by striking ‘requirements described in paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) of section 223(a)’ and inserting ‘core requirements’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2123. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in section 204(b)(6), by striking ‘section 223(a)(15)’ and inserting ‘section 223(a)(16)’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in section 246(a)(2)(D), by striking ‘section 222(c)’ and inserting ‘section 222(d)’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in section 299D(b), of by striking ‘section 222(c)’ and inserting ‘section 222(d)’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.

Section 502 of the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 5781) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘definition’ and inserting ‘definitions’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘this title, the term’ and inserting the following: ‘this title-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) the term ‘mentoring’ means matching 1 adult with 1 or more youths (not to exceed 4 youths) for the purpose of providing guidance, support, and encouragement aimed at developing the character of the youths, where the adult and youths meet regularly for not less than 4 hours each month for not less than a 9-month period; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) the term’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 302. GRANTS FOR DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

Section 504(a) of the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 5783(a)) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘and’ at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘; and’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(9) mentoring programs.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 505 of the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 5784) is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 505. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $272,200,000 for fiscal year 2009; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $322,800,000 for fiscal year 2010; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $373,400,000 for fiscal year 2011; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) $424,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) $474,600,000 for fiscal year 2013.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 304. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 is amended by striking title V, as added by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-415; 88 Stat. 1133) (relating to miscellaneous and conforming amendments). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink