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34 U.S.C. § 60302 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60302. Capital prosecution improvement grants
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall award grants to States for the purpose of enhancing the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in State capital cases.
(b) Use of funds
(1) Permitted uses
Grants awarded under subsection (a) shall be used for one or more of the following:
(A) To design and implement training programs for State and local prosecutors to ensure effective representation in State capital cases.
(B) To develop and implement appropriate standards and qualifications for State and local prosecutors who litigate State capital cases.
(C) To assess the performance of State and local prosecutors who litigate State capital cases, provided that such assessment shall not include participation by the assessor in the trial of any specific capital case.
(D) To identify and implement any potential legal reforms that may be appropriate to minimize the potential for error in the trial of capital cases.
(E) To establish a program under which State and local prosecutors conduct a systematic review of cases in which a death sentence was imposed in order to identify cases in which post-conviction DNA testing may be appropriate.
(F) To provide support and assistance to the families of murder victims.
(2) Prohibited use
Grants awarded under subsection (a) shall not be used to fund, directly or indirectly, the prosecution of specific capital cases.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title IV, § 422, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2288.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 14163a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60303 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60303. Applications
(a) In general
The Attorney General shall establish a process through which a State may apply for a grant under this chapter.
(b) Application
(1) In general
A State desiring a grant under this chapter shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(2) Contents
Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain—
(A) a certification by an appropriate officer of the State that the State authorizes capital punishment under its laws and conducts, or will conduct, prosecutions in which capital punishment is sought;
(B) a description of the communities to be served by the grant, including the nature of existing capital defender services and capital prosecution programs within such communities;
(C) a long-term statewide strategy and detailed implementation plan that—
(i) reflects consultation with the judiciary, the organized bar, and State and local prosecutor and defender organizations; and
(ii) establishes as a priority improvement in the quality of trial-level representation of indigents charged with capital crimes and trial-level prosecution of capital crimes;
(D) in the case of a State that employs a statutory procedure described in section 60301(e)(1)(C) of this title, a certification by an appropriate officer of the State that the State is in substantial compliance with the requirements of the applicable State statute; and
(E) assurances that Federal funds received under this chapter shall be—
(i) used to supplement and not supplant non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this chapter; and
(ii) allocated in accordance with section 60306(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title IV, § 423, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2288.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 14163b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60306 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60306. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization for grants
There are authorized to be appropriated 1
(1) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2017;
(2) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2018;
(3) $12,500,000 for fiscal year 2019;
(4) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2020; and
(5) $22,500,000 for fiscal year 2021.2
to carry out this chapter.
(b) Restriction on use of funds to ensure equal allocation
Each State receiving a grant under this chapter shall allocate the funds equally between the uses described in section 60301 of this title and the uses described in section 60302 of this title, except as provided in section 60305(f) of this title, or upon a showing of good cause, and at the discretion of the Attorney General, the State may determine a fair allocation of funds across the uses described in sections 60301 and 60302 of this title.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title IV, § 426, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2292; Pub. L. 114–324, § 10, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1956.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 14163e of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers or references in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections or references prior to editorial reclassification.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–324, § 10(1), which directed substitution of pars. (1) to (5) for “$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009”, was executed by making the substitution and setting out the remaining phrase “to carry out this part.”, which was not directed to be struck out, as concluding provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–324, § 10(2), inserted before period at end “, or upon a showing of good cause, and at the discretion of the Attorney General, the State may determine a fair allocation of funds across the uses described in sections 14163 and 14163a of this title”.
34 U.S.C. § 60502 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60502. Definition of Indian Tribe
In this Act, the term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given that term in section 10251 of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–199, § 4, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 660.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–199, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 657, known as the Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention and also as the Second Chance Act of 2007. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17502 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60503 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60503. Submission of reports to Congress
Not later than January 31 of each year, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives each report required by the Attorney General under this Act or an amendment made by this Act during the preceding year.
(Pub. L. 110–199, § 5, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 660.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–199, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 657, known as the Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention and also as the Second Chance Act of 2007. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17503 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60504 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60504. Rule of construction
Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed as creating a right or entitlement to assistance or services for any individual, program, or grant recipient. Each grant made under this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall—
(1) be made as competitive grants 1 to eligible entities for a 12-month period, except that grants awarded under section 113 2, section 60521 of this title, section 60531 of this title, and section 60532 of this title may be made for a 24-month period; and
(2) require that services for participants, when necessary and appropriate, be transferred from programs funded under this Act or the amendment made by this Act, respectively, to State and community-based programs not funded under this Act or the amendment made by this Act, respectively, before the expiration of the grant.
(Pub. L. 110–199, § 6, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 660.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–199, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 657, known as the Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention and also as the Second Chance Act of 2007. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.
Section 113, referred to in par. (1), means section 113 of Pub. L. 110–199. For complete classification of section 113 of Pub. L. 110–199 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17504 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60511 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60511. Technology careers training demonstration grants
(a) Authority to make grants
From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General shall make grants to States, units of local government, territories, and Indian Tribes to provide technology career training to prisoners.
(b) Use of funds
Grants awarded under subsection (a) may be used for establishing a technology careers training program to train prisoners for technology-based jobs and careers during the 3-year period before release from prison, jail, or a juvenile facility.
(c) Control of Internet access
An entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall restrict access to the Internet by prisoners, as appropriate, to ensure public safety.
(d) Reports
Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, an entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year shall submit to the Attorney General a report that describes and assesses the uses of such grant during the preceding fiscal year.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 115, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 677.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17511 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60531 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60531. Mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations
(a) Authority to make grants
From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General shall make grants to nonprofit organizations and Indian Tribes for the purpose of providing mentoring and other transitional services essential to reintegrating offenders into the community.
(b) Use of funds
A grant awarded under subsection (a) may be used for—
(1) mentoring adult and juvenile offenders during incarceration, through transition back to the community, and post-release;
(2) transitional services to assist in the reintegration of offenders into the community, including mental health care; and
(3) training regarding offender and victims issues.
(c) Application; priority consideration
(1) In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a nonprofit organization or Indian Tribe shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may require.
(2) Priority consideration
Priority consideration shall be given to any application under this section that—
(A) includes a plan to implement activities that have been demonstrated effective in facilitating the successful reentry of offenders; and
(B) provides for an independent evaluation that includes, to the maximum extent feasible, random assignment of offenders to program delivery and control groups.
(d) Strategic performance outcomes
The Attorney General shall require each applicant under this section to identify specific performance outcomes related to the long-term goal of stabilizing communities by reducing recidivism (using a measure that is consistent with the research undertaken by the Bureau of Justice Statistics under section 60551(b)(6) of this title), and reintegrating offenders into the community.
(e) Reports
An entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) during a fiscal year shall, not later than the last day of the following fiscal year, submit to the Attorney General a report that describes and assesses the uses of that grant during that fiscal year and that identifies the progress of the grantee toward achieving its strategic performance outcomes.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 211, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 679; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14009(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1297.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17531 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–255 inserted “, including mental health care” after “community”.
34 U.S.C. § 60533 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60533. Bureau of Prisons policy on mentoring contacts
(a) In general
Not later than 90 days after April 9, 2008, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall, in order to promote stability and continued assistance to offenders after release from prison, adopt and implement a policy to ensure that any person who provides mentoring services to an incarcerated offender is permitted to continue such services after that offender is released from prison. That policy shall permit the continuation of mentoring services unless the Director demonstrates that such services would be a significant security risk to the released offender, incarcerated offenders, persons who provide such services, or any other person.
(b) Report
Not later than September 30, 2009, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall submit to Congress a report on the extent to which the policy described in subsection (a) has been implemented and followed.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 213, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 683.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17533 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60534 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60534. Bureau of Prisons policy on chapel library materials
(a) In general
Not later than 30 days after April 9, 2008, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall discontinue the Standardized Chapel Library project, or any other project by whatever designation that seeks to compile, list, or otherwise restrict prisoners’ access to reading materials, audiotapes, videotapes, or any other materials made available in a chapel library, except that the Bureau of Prisons may restrict access to—
(1) any materials in a chapel library that seek to incite, promote, or otherwise suggest the commission of violence or criminal activity; and
(2) any other materials prohibited by any other law or regulation.
(b) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to impact policies of the Bureau of Prisons related to access by specific prisoners to materials for security, safety, sanitation, or disciplinary reasons.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 214, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 683.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17534 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60551 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60551. Offender reentry research
(a) National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice may conduct research on juvenile and adult offender reentry, including—
(1) a study identifying the number and characteristics of minor children who have had a parent incarcerated, and the likelihood of such minor children becoming adversely involved in the criminal justice system some time in their lifetime;
(2) a study identifying a mechanism to compare rates of recidivism (including rearrest, violations of parole, probation, post-incarceration supervision, and reincarceration) among States; and
(3) a study on the population of offenders released from custody who do not engage in recidivism and the characteristics (housing, employment, treatment, family connection) of that population.
(b) Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics may conduct research on offender reentry, including—
(1) an analysis of special populations (including prisoners with mental illness or substance abuse disorders, female offenders, juvenile offenders, offenders with limited English proficiency, and the elderly) that present unique reentry challenges;
(2) studies to determine which offenders are returning to prison, jail, or a juvenile facility and which of those returning offenders represent the greatest risk to victims and community safety;
(3) annual reports on the demographic characteristics of the population reentering society from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;
(4) a national recidivism study every 3 years;
(5) a study of parole, probation, or post-incarceration supervision violations and revocations; and
(6) a study concerning the most appropriate measure to be used when reporting recidivism rates (whether rearrest, reincarceration, or any other valid, evidence-based measure).
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 241, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 690.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17551 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60552 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60552. Grants to study parole or post-incarceration supervision violations and revocations
(a) Grants authorized
From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General may make grants to States to study and to improve the collection of data with respect to individuals whose parole or post-incarceration supervision is revoked, and which such individuals represent the greatest risk to victims and community safety.
(b) Application
As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a State shall—
(1) certify that the State has, or intends to establish, a program that collects comprehensive and reliable data with respect to individuals described in subsection (a), including data on—
(A) the number and type of parole or post-incarceration supervision violations that occur with the State;
(B) the reasons for parole or post-incarceration supervision revocation;
(C) the underlying behavior that led to the revocation; and
(D) the term of imprisonment or other penalty that is imposed for the violation; and
(2) provide the data described in paragraph (1) to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in a form prescribed by the Bureau.
(c) Analysis
Any statistical analysis of population data under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Register Notice dated October 30, 1997, relating to classification standards.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 242, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 690.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17552 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60553 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60553. Addressing the needs of children of incarcerated parents
(a) Best practices
(1) In general
From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General may collect data and develop best practices of State corrections departments and child protection agencies relating to the communication and coordination between such State departments and agencies to ensure the safety and support of children of incarcerated parents (including those in foster care and kinship care), and the support of parent-child relationships between incarcerated (and formerly incarcerated) parents and their children, as appropriate to the health and well-being of the children.
(2) Contents
The best practices developed under paragraph (1) shall include information related to policies, procedures, and programs that may be used by States to address—
(A) maintenance of the parent-child bond during incarceration;
(B) parental self-improvement; and
(C) parental involvement in planning for the future and well-being of their children.
(b) Dissemination to States
Not later than 1 year after the development of best practices described in subsection (a), the Attorney General shall disseminate to States and other relevant entities such best practices.
(c) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that States and other relevant entities should use the best practices developed and disseminated in accordance with this section to evaluate and improve the communication and coordination between State corrections departments and child protection agencies to ensure the safety and support of children of incarcerated parents (including those in foster care and kinship care), and the support of parent-child relationships between incarcerated (and formerly incarcerated) parents and their children, as appropriate to the health and well-being of the children.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 243, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 691.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17553 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
34 U.S.C. § 60554 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 60554. Study of effectiveness of depot naltrexone for heroin addiction
(a) Grant program authorized
From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General, through the National Institute of Justice, and in consultation with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, may make grants to public and private research entities (including consortia, single private research entities, and individual institutions of higher education) to evaluate the effectiveness of depot naltrexone for the treatment of heroin addiction.
(b) Evaluation program
An entity described in subsection (a) desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application that—
(1) contains such information as the Attorney General specifies, including information that demonstrates that—
(A) the applicant conducts research at a private or public institution of higher education, as that term is defined in section 1001 of title 20;
(B) the applicant has a plan to work with parole officers or probation officers for offenders who are under court supervision; and
(C) the evaluation described in subsection (a) will measure the effectiveness of such treatments using randomized trials; and
(2) is in such form and manner and at such time as the Attorney General specifies.
(c) Reports
An entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) during a fiscal year shall, not later than the last day of the following fiscal year, submit to the Attorney General a report that describes and assesses the uses of that grant.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 244, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 692.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 17554 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.