34 U.S.C. § 20143 — Grants for young witness assistance
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-162 to r/title-34-CRIME-CONTROL-AND-LAW-ENFORCEMENT · 251 words · no verdicts yet
The Bureau of Justice Assistance's Director may grant money to help young witness programs. Grants can fund needs assessments, program planning, counseling, protective services, and outreach. Congress authorized $3,000,000 a year for this from 2006 through 2009.
(a) In general. The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, part of the Office of Justice Programs, may make grants to state and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to support juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs.
(b) Use of funds. Grants under this section may be used (1) to assess the needs of juvenile and young adult witnesses; (2) to develop appropriate program goals and objectives; and (3) to develop and run a range of witness assistance services, including (A) counseling for young witnesses dealing with trauma from witnessing a violent crime; (B) assistance for the youth and their family before and after trial; (C) education services if a child must leave or change schools for safety reasons; (D) protective services for young witnesses and their families when there is a serious threat of harm from the perpetrators or their associates; and (E) community outreach and school-based programs that build and maintain public awareness and support.
(c) Definitions. In this section: (1) 'Juvenile' means someone age 17 or younger. (2) 'Young adult' means someone age 21 or younger who is not a juvenile. (3) 'State' includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(d) Authorization of appropriations. Congress authorized $3,000,000 to carry out this section for each fiscal year from 2006 through 2009.
The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Office of Justice Programs may make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs.
Grants made available under this section may be used—
to assess the needs of juvenile and young adult witnesses;
to develop appropriate program goals and objectives; and
to develop and administer a variety of witness assistance services, which includes—
counseling services to young witnesses dealing with trauma associated in witnessing a violent crime;
pre- and post-trial assistance for the youth and their family;
providing education services if the child is removed from or changes their school for safety concerns;
protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm from the perpetrators or their associates is made; and
community outreach and school-based initiatives that stimulate and maintain public awareness and support.
In this section:
The term “juvenile” means an individual who is age 17 or younger.
The term “young adult” means an individual who is age 21 or younger but not a juvenile.
The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1136, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3109; Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(c), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 766.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-162 · 119 Stat. 3109
- 2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-271 · 120 Stat. 766
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-162 on 2006-01-05.
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