NCJ Number
60042
Date Published
1979
Length
243 pages
Annotation
HOUSE BILL 2061, DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO RESTRUCTURE AND TO ASSIST STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN IMPROVING THEIR JUSTICE SYSTEMS, IS REPRODUCED.
Abstract
THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE BILL ARE EMPHASIZED: (1) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE DIRECT AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, WITH AN ADMINISTRATOR (APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT) TO HAVE FINAL AUTHORITY OVER ALL GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS AWARDED BY LEAA; (2) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION EFFORTS FOR IMPROVING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFECTIVENESS; AND (3) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS TO PROVIDE FOR AND ENCOURAGE THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION BEARING ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE OPERATIONS. ALSO MANDATED ARE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FORMULA, NATIONAL PRIORITY, AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS TO AID STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN IMPROVING THEIR CRIMINAL JUSTICE OPERATIONS; PROVISION FOR AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL TRAINING, MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT, AND NEW PERSONNEL PRACTICES; THE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF AN OFFICE OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND STATISTICS, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO SET BROAD POLICY GUIDELINES FOR AND COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS, AND LEAA; AND PROVISIONS FOR FUNDING, CRIMINAL SANCTIONS RELATED TO BILL PROVISIONS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' DEATH BENEFITS. (RCB)