34 U.S.C. § 10643 — Statewide strategic prevention plan

Page 191 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10651 Rural States Act of 2002’’, see section 11027(a) of Pub. L. 107–273, set out as a Short Title of 2002 Act note under section 10101 of this title. § 10642. Use of funds (a) In general A capacity building grant shall be used to de- velop a statewide strategic plan as described in section 10643 of this title to prevent and reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse. (b) Permissive use A rural State may also use its grant to provide training and technical assistance to commu- nities and promote innovation in the develop- ment of policies, technologies, and programs to prevent and reduce crime. (c) Data collection A rural State may use up to 5 percent of the grant to assist grant recipients in collecting statewide data related to the costs of crime, vio- lence, and substance abuse for purposes of sup- porting the statewide strategic plan. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2986, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11027(b), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1834.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797y–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 10643. Statewide strategic prevention plan (a) In general A statewide strategic prevention plan shall be used by the rural State to assist local commu- nities, both directly and through existing State programs and services, in building comprehen- sive, strategic, and innovative approaches to re- ducing crime, violence, and substance abuse based on local conditions and needs. (b) Goals The plan must contain statewide long-term goals and measurable annual objectives for re- ducing crime, violence, and substance abuse. (c) Accountability The rural State shall be required to develop and report in its plan relevant performance tar- gets and measures for the goals and objectives to track changes in crime, violence, and sub- stance abuse. (d) Consultation The rural State shall form a State crime free communities commission that includes rep- resentatives of State and local government, and community leaders who will provide advice and recommendations on relevant community goals and objectives, and performance targets and measures. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2987, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11027(b), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1834.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797y–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 10644. Requirements (a) Training and technical assistance The rural State shall provide training and technical assistance, including through such groups as the National Crime Prevention Coun- cil, to assist local communities in developing Crime Prevention Plans that reflect statewide strategic goals and objectives, and performance targets and measures. (b) Reports The rural State shall provide a report on its statewide strategic plan to the Attorney Gen- eral, including information about— (1) involvement of relevant State-level agen- cies to assist communities in the development and implementation of their Crime Prevention Plans; (2) support for local applications for Commu- nity Grants; and (3) community progress toward reducing crime, violence, and substance abuse. (c) Certification Beginning in the third year of the program, States must certify that the local grantee’s project funded under the community grant is generally consistent with statewide strategic goals and objectives, and performance targets and measures. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2988, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11027(b), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1835.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797y–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. SUBCHAPTER XXXIII—ADULT AND JUVE- NILE COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANTS § 10651. Adult and juvenile collaboration pro- grams (a) Definitions In this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Applicant The term ‘‘applicant’’ means States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and tribal or- ganizations that apply for a grant under this section. (2) Collaboration program The term ‘‘collaboration program’’ means a program to promote public safety by ensuring access to adequate mental health and other treatment services for mentally ill adults or juveniles that is overseen cooperatively by— (A) a criminal or juvenile justice agency or a mental health court; and (B) a mental health agency. (3) Criminal or juvenile justice agency The term ‘‘criminal or juvenile justice agen- cy’’ means an agency of a State or local gov- ernment or its contracted agency that is re-