34 U.S.C. § 60551 — Offender reentry research

Page 686 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 60551 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor. SUBPART 2—REENTRY RESEARCH § 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 char- acteristics 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 com- pare rates of recidivism (including rearrest, violations of parole, probation, post-incarcer- ation supervision, and reincarceration) among States; and (3) a study on the population of offenders re- leased from custody who do not engage in re- cidivism and the characteristics (housing, em- ployment, 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 (includ- ing prisoners with mental illness or substance abuse disorders, female offenders, juvenile of- fenders, offenders with limited English pro- ficiency, 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 rep- resent the greatest risk to victims and com- munity safety; (3) annual reports on the demographic char- acteristics of the population reentering soci- ety from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; (4) a national recidivism study every 3 years; (5) a study of parole, probation, or post-in- carceration supervision violations and revoca- tions; 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.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 17551 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 60552. Grants to study parole or post-incarcer- ation 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 comprehen- sive and reliable data with respect to individ- uals 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-incarcer- ation 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 accord- ance with the Federal Register Notice dated Oc- tober 30, 1997, relating to classification stand- ards. (Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 242, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 690.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 17552 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 60553. Addressing the needs of children of in- carcerated 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 cor- rections 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) par- ents and their children, as appropriate to the health and well-being of the children. (2) Contents The best practices developed under para- graph (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.