A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Programs to make grants to States and units of local government to assist in providing secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders, and for other purposes.
Juvenile Corrections Act of 1995 - Authorizes the Administrator of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to assist States and local governments in planning, establishing, and operating secure facilities, staff-secure facilities, detention centers, and other correctional programs for violent and serious chronic juvenile offenders.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) application requirements; (2) minimum amounts allocated to qualifying States; (3) performance evaluations; and (4) technical assistance and training. Authorizes appropriations.
Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to make a compensating reduction of the authorization of appropriations from Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grants.
Directs the Administrator to submit to the Congress a report regarding the possible use of performance-based criteria in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of juvenile corrections facilities and programs.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5674)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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