34 U.S.C. § 12241 — Purpose

Page 334 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 12227 grants are made available under this part which shall contain a detailed statement regarding grant awards, activities of grant recipients, a compilation of statistical information sub- mitted by applicants, and an evaluation of pro- grams established under this part. (Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31706, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1892.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 13866 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 12227. Definitions In this part— ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or commu- nity of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligi- ble for the special programs and services pro- vided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. ‘‘State’’ means a State, the District of Co- lumbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. ‘‘young violent offenders’’ means individ- uals, ages 7 through 22, who have committed crimes of violence, weapons offenses, drug dis- tribution, hate crimes and civil rights viola- tions, and offenses against personal property of another. (Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31708, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1892.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 13868 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PART G—FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT § 12241. Purpose The purpose of this part is to evaluate the ef- fectiveness of certain demonstration projects in helping to— (1) alleviate the harm to children and pri- mary caretaker parents caused by separation due to the incarceration of the parents; (2) reduce recidivism rates of prisoners by encouraging strong and supportive family re- lationships; and (3) explore the cost effectiveness of commu- nity correctional facilities. (Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31902, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1892.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 13881 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE For short title of subtitle S of title III of Pub. L. 103–322, which is classified to this part, as the ‘‘Family Unity Demonstration Project Act’’, see section 31901 of Pub. L. 103–322, set out as a Short Title of 1994 Act note under section 10101 of this title. § 12242. Definitions In this part— ‘‘child’’ means a person who is less than 7 years of age. ‘‘community correctional facility’’ means a residential facility that— (A) is used only for eligible offenders and their children under 7 years of age; (B) is not within the confines of a jail or prison; (C) houses no more than 50 prisoners in ad- dition to their children; and (D) provides to inmates and their chil- dren— (i) a safe, stable, environment for chil- dren; (ii) pediatric and adult medical care con- sistent with medical standards for correc- tional facilities; (iii) programs to improve the stability of the parent-child relationship, including educating parents regarding— (I) child development; and (II) household management; (iv) alcoholism and drug addiction treat- ment for prisoners; and (v) programs and support services to help inmates— (I) to improve and maintain mental and physical health, including access to counseling; (II) to obtain adequate housing upon release from State incarceration; (III) to obtain suitable education, em- ployment, or training for employment; and (IV) to obtain suitable child care. ‘‘eligible offender’’ means a primary care- taker parent who— (A) has been sentenced to a term of impris- onment of not more than 7 years or is await- ing sentencing for a conviction punishable by such a term of imprisonment; and (B) has not engaged in conduct that— (i) knowingly resulted in death or seri- ous bodily injury; (ii) is a felony for a crime of violence against a person; or (iii) constitutes child neglect or mental, physical, or sexual abuse of a child. ‘‘primary caretaker parent’’ means—