34 U.S.C. § 60553 — Addressing the needs of children of in-

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. Page 687 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 60703 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program;’’. (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 prac- tices 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 incarcer- ated (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.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 17553 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 60554. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–391, title V, § 504(d), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5233 Section, Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 244, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 692, related to study of effectiveness of depot naltrexone for heroin addiction. Section was formerly classified to section 17554 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 60555. Authorization of appropriations for re- search There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out sections 60551, 60552, and 60553 of this title, $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. (Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 245, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 115–391, title V, § 504(e), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5233.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 17555 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–391 substituted ‘‘and 60553 of this title, $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023’’ for ‘‘60553, and 60554 of this title, $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 and 2010’’. CHAPTER 607—PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Sec. 60701. Definitions. 60702. Establishment. 60703. Purpose. 60704. Rules and regulations. 60705. Authorization of appropriations. § 60701. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter— (1) the term ‘‘firearms offenses’’ means an offense under section 922 or 924 of title 18; (2) the term ‘‘Program’’ means the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program es- tablished under section 60702 of this title; and (3) the term ‘‘transnational organized crime group’’ has the meaning given such term in section 2708(k)(6) of title 22. (Pub. L. 115–185, § 2, June 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 1485.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE For short title of Pub. L. 115–185, which is classified to this chapter, as the ‘‘Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018’’, see section 1 of Pub. L. 115–185, set out as a Short Title of 2018 Amendment note under section 10101 of this title. § 60702. Establishment The Attorney General of the United States is authorized to establish and carry out a program, to be known as the ‘‘Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program’’ within the Office of Jus- tice Programs at the Department of Justice. (Pub. L. 115–185, § 3, June 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 1485.) § 60703. Purpose (a) Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Pro- gram The purpose of the Program is to foster and improve existing partnerships between Federal, State, and local agencies, including the United States Attorney in each Federal judicial dis- trict, entities representing members of the com- munity affected by increased violence, victims’ advocates, and researchers to create safer neigh- borhoods through sustained reductions in vio- lent crimes by— (1) developing and executing comprehensive strategic plans to reduce violent crimes, in- cluding the enforcement of gun laws, and prioritizing efforts focused on identified sub- sets of individuals or organizations responsible for increasing violence in a particular geo- graphic area; (2) developing evidence-based and data-driv- en intervention and prevention initiatives, in- cluding juvenile justice projects and activities which may include street-level outreach, con- flict mediation, provision of treatment and so- cial services, and the changing of community norms, in order to reduce violence; and (3) collecting data on outcomes achieved through the Program, including the effect on the violent crime rate, incarceration rate, and recidivism rate of the jurisdiction. (b) Additional purpose areas In addition to the purpose described in sub- section (a), the Attorney General may use funds authorized under this chapter for any of the fol- lowing purposes— (1) competitive and evidence-based programs to reduce gun crime and gang violence; (2) the Edward Byrne criminal justice inno- vation program; 1