Collapse to view only § 12122. Efficiency in law enforcement and corrections
- § 12121. Task force on prison construction standardization and techniques
- § 12122. Efficiency in law enforcement and corrections
- § 12123. Conversion of closed military installations into Federal prison facilities
- § 12124. Correctional job training and placement
§ 12121. Task force on prison construction standardization and techniques
(a) Task force
(b) Cooperation
(c) Performance requirements
The task force shall work to—
(1) establish and recommend standardized construction plans and techniques for prison and prison component construction; and
(2) evaluate and recommend new construction technologies, techniques, and materials,
to reduce prison construction costs at the Federal, State, and local levels and make such construction more efficient.
(d) Dissemination
(e) Promotion and evaluation
The task force shall—
(1) work to promote the implementation of cost-saving efforts at the Federal, State, and local levels;
(2) evaluate and advise on the results and effectiveness of such cost-saving efforts as adopted, broadly disseminating information on the results; and
(3) to the extent feasible, certify the effectiveness of the cost-savings efforts.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20406, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1826.)
§ 12122. Efficiency in law enforcement and corrections
(a) In general
In the administration of each grant program funded by appropriations authorized by this Act or by an amendment made by this Act, the Attorney General shall encourage—
(1) innovative methods for the low-cost construction of facilities to be constructed, converted, or expanded and the low-cost operation of such facilities and the reduction of administrative costs and overhead expenses; and
(2) the use of surplus Federal property.
(b) Assessment of construction components and designs
(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20407, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1826.)
§ 12123. Conversion of closed military installations into Federal prison facilities
(a) Study of suitable bases
(b) Suitability for conversion
(c) Time for study
(d) Construction of Federal prisons
(1) In general
In determining where to locate any new Federal prison facility, and in accordance with the Department of Justice’s duty to review and identify a use for any portion of an installation closed pursuant to title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100–526) and the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510), the Attorney General shall—
(A) consider whether using any portion of a military installation closed or scheduled to be closed in the region pursuant to a base closure law provides a cost-effective alternative to the purchase of real property or construction of new prison facilities;
(B) consider whether such use is consistent with a reutilization and redevelopment plan; and
(C) give consideration to any installation located in a rural area the closure of which will have a substantial adverse impact on the economy of the local communities and on the ability of the communities to sustain an economic recovery from such closure.
(2) Consent
(3) Report on basis of decision
(4) Report on cost-effectiveness
(e) “Base closure law” defined
In this section, “base closure law” means—
(1) the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note); and
(2) title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100–526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20413, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1829.)
§ 12124. Correctional job training and placement
(a) Purpose
(b) DefinitionsAs used in this section:
(1) Correctional institution
(2) Correctional job training or placement program
(3) Ex-offender
(4) Incarcerated person
(c) Establishment of Office
(1) In general
(2) Timing
(d) Functions of OfficeThe Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall—
(1) assist in coordinating the activities of the Federal Bonding Program of the Department of Labor, the activities of the Department of Labor related to the certification of eligibility for targeted jobs credits under section 51 of title 26 with respect to ex-offenders, and any other correctional job training or placement program of the Department of Justice or Department of Labor;
(2) provide technical assistance to State and local employment and training agencies that—
(A) receive financial assistance under this Act; or
(B) receive financial assistance through other programs carried out by the Department of Justice or Department of Labor, for activities related to the development of employability;
(3) prepare and implement the use of special staff training materials, and methods, for developing the staff competencies needed by State and local agencies to assist incarcerated persons and ex-offenders in gaining marketable occupational skills and job placement;
(4) prepare and submit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement, and the status of correctional job training or placement programs in the United States;
(5) cooperate with other Federal agencies carrying out correctional job training or placement programs to ensure coordination of such programs throughout the United States;
(6) consult with, and provide outreach to—
(A) State job training coordinating councils, administrative entities, and private industry councils, with respect to programs carried out under this Act; and
(B) other State and local officials, with respect to other employment or training programs carried out by the Department of Justice or Department of Labor;
(7) collect from States information on the training accomplishments and employment outcomes of a sample of incarcerated persons and ex-offenders who were served by employment or training programs carried out, or that receive financial assistance through programs carried out, by the Department of Justice or Department of Labor; and
(8)
(A) collect from States and local governments information on the development and implementation of correctional job training or placement programs; and
(B) disseminate such information, as appropriate.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20418, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1835.)