34 U.S.C. § 10651 Adult and juvenile collaboration programs
(a) DefinitionsIn this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) ApplicantThe term “applicant” means States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations that apply for a grant under this section. (2) Collaboration programThe 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 agencyThe term “criminal or juvenile justice agency” means an agency of a State or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for detection, arrest, enforcement, prosecution, defense, adjudication, incarceration, probation, or parole relating to the violation of the criminal laws of that State or local government. (4) Diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing(A) In generalThe terms “diversion” and “alternative prosecution and sentencing” mean the appropriate use of effective mental health treatment alternatives to juvenile justice or criminal justice system institutional placements for preliminarily qualified offenders. (B) Appropriate useIn this paragraph, the term “appropriate use” includes the discretion of the judge or supervising authority, the leveraging of graduated sanctions to encourage compliance with treatment, and law enforcement diversion, including crisis intervention teams. (C) Graduated sanctionsIn this paragraph, the term “graduated sanctions” means an accountability-based graduated series of sanctions (including incentives, treatments, and services) applicable to mentally ill offenders within both the juvenile and adult justice system to hold individuals accountable for their actions and to protect communities by providing appropriate sanctions for inducing law-abiding behavior and preventing subsequent involvement in the criminal justice system. (5) Mental health agencyThe term “mental health agency” means an agency of a State or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for mental health services or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse services. (6) Mental health courtThe term “mental health court” means a judicial program that meets the requirements of subchapter XXI of this chapter. (7) Mental illness; mental health disorderThe terms “mental illness” and “mental health disorder” mean a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder—(A) of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria within the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association; and (B)(i) that, in the case of an adult, has resulted in functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits 1 or more major life activities; or (ii) that, in the case of a juvenile, has resulted in functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits the juvenile’s role or functioning in family, school, or community activities. (8) Nonviolent offenseThe term “nonviolent offense” means an offense that does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another or is not a felony that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense. (9) Preliminarily qualified offender(A) In generalThe term “preliminarily qualified offender” means an adult or juvenile accused of an offense who—(i)(I) previously or currently has been diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional as having a mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders; (II) manifests obvious signs of mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders during arrest or confinement or before any court; or (III) in the case of a veterans treatment court provided under subsection (i), has been diagnosed with, or manifests obvious signs of, mental illness or a substance abuse disorder or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorder; (ii) has been unanimously approved for participation in a program funded under this section by, when appropriate—(I) the relevant—(aa) prosecuting attorney; (bb) defense attorney; (cc) probation or corrections official; and (dd) judge; and (II) a representative from the relevant mental health agency described in subsection (b)(5)(B)(i); (iii) has been determined, by each person described in clause (ii) who is involved in approving the adult or juvenile for participation in a program funded under this section, to not pose a risk of violence to any person in the program, or the public, if selected to participate in the program; and (iv) has not been charged with or convicted of—(I) any sex offense (as defined in section 20911 of this title) or any offense relating to the sexual exploitation of children; or (II) murder or assault with intent to commit murder. (B) DeterminationIn determining whether to designate a defendant as a preliminarily qualified offender, the relevant prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, probation or corrections official, judge, and mental health or substance abuse agency representative shall take into account—(i) whether the participation of the defendant in the program would pose a substantial risk of violence to the community; (ii) the criminal history of the defendant and the nature and severity of the offense for which the defendant is charged; (iii) the views of any relevant victims to the offense; (iv) the extent to which the defendant would benefit from participation in the program; (v) the extent to which the community would realize cost savings because of the defendant’s participation in the program; and (vi) whether the defendant satisfies the eligibility criteria for program participation unanimously established by the relevant prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, probation or corrections official, judge and mental health or substance abuse agency representative. (10) SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (11) Unit of local governmentThe term “unit of local government” means any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State, including a State court, local court, or a governmental agency located within a city, county, township, town, borough, parish, or village.
(b) Planning and implementation grants(1) In generalThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary, may award nonrenewable grants to eligible applicants to prepare a comprehensive plan for and implement an adult or juvenile collaboration program, which targets preliminarily qualified offenders in order to promote public safety and public health. (2) PurposesGrants awarded under this section shall be used to create or expand—(A) mental health courts or other court-based programs for preliminarily qualified offenders; (B) programs that offer specialized training to the officers and employees of a criminal or juvenile justice agency and mental health personnel serving those with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse problems in procedures for identifying the symptoms of preliminarily qualified offenders in order to respond appropriately to individuals with such illnesses; (C) programs that support cooperative efforts by criminal and juvenile justice agencies and mental health agencies to promote public safety by offering mental health treatment services and, where appropriate, substance abuse treatment services for—(i) preliminarily qualified offenders with mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders; or (ii) adult offenders with mental illness during periods of incarceration, while under the supervision of a criminal justice agency, or following release from correctional facilities; and (D) programs that support intergovernmental cooperation between State and local governments with respect to the mentally ill offender. (3) Applications(A) In generalTo receive a planning grant or an implementation grant, the joint applicants shall prepare and submit a single application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General and the Secretary shall reasonably require. An application under subchapter XXI of this chapter may be made in conjunction with an application under this section. (B) Combined planning and implementation grant applicationThe Attorney General and the Secretary shall develop a procedure under which applicants may apply at the same time and in a single application for a planning grant and an implementation grant, with receipt of the implementation grant conditioned on successful completion of the activities funded by the planning grant. (4) Planning grants(A) ApplicationThe joint applicants may apply to the Attorney General for a nonrenewable planning grant to develop a collaboration program. (B) ContentsThe Attorney General and the Secretary may not approve a planning grant unless the application for the grant includes or provides, at a minimum, for a budget and a budget justification, a description of the outcome measures that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the program in promoting public safety and public health, the activities proposed (including the provision of substance abuse treatment services, where appropriate) and a schedule for completion of such activities, and the personnel necessary to complete such activities. (C) Period of grantA planning grant shall be effective for a period of 1 year, beginning on the first day of the month in which the planning grant is made. Applicants may not receive more than 1 such planning grant. (D) Collaboration set asideUp to 5 percent of all planning funds shall be used to foster collaboration between State and local governments in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004. (5) Implementation grants(A) ApplicationJoint applicants that have prepared a planning grant application may apply to the Attorney General for approval of a nonrenewable implementation grant to develop a collaboration program. (B) CollaborationTo receive an implementation grant, the joint applicants shall—(i) document that at least 1 criminal or juvenile justice agency (which can include a mental health court) and 1 mental health agency will participate in the administration of the collaboration program; (ii) describe the responsibilities of each participating agency, including how each agency will use grant resources to provide supervision of offenders and jointly ensure that the provision of mental health treatment services and substance abuse services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders are coordinated, which may range from consultation or collaboration to integration in a single setting or treatment model; (iii) in the case of an application from a unit of local government, document that a State mental health authority has provided comment and review; and (iv) involve, to the extent practicable, in developing the grant application—(I) preliminarily qualified offenders; (II) the families and advocates of such individuals under subclause (I); and (III) advocates for victims of crime. (C) ContentTo be eligible for an implementation grant, joint applicants shall comply with the following:(i) Definition of target populationApplicants for an implementation grant shall—(I) describe the population with mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders that is targeted for the collaboration program; and (II) develop guidelines that can be used by personnel of an adult or juvenile justice agency to identify preliminarily qualified offenders. (ii) ServicesApplicants for an implementation grant shall—(I) ensure that preliminarily qualified offenders who are to receive treatment services under the collaboration program will first receive individualized, validated, needs-based assessments to determine, plan, and coordinate the most appropriate services for such individuals; (II) specify plans for making mental health, or mental health and substance abuse, treatment services available and accessible to preliminarily qualified offenders at the time of their release from the criminal justice system, including outside of normal business hours; (III) ensure that there are substance abuse personnel available to respond appropriately to the treatment needs of preliminarily qualified offenders; (IV) determine eligibility for Federal benefits; (V) ensure that preliminarily qualified offenders served by the collaboration program will have adequate supervision and access to effective and appropriate community-based mental health services, including, in the case of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, coordinated services, which may range from consultation or collaboration to integration in a single setting treatment model; (VI) make available, to the extent practicable, other support services that will ensure the preliminarily qualified offender’s successful reintegration into the community (such as housing, education, job placement, mentoring, and health care and benefits, as well as the services of faith-based and community organizations for mentally ill individuals served by the collaboration program); and (VII) include strategies, to the extent practicable, to address developmental and learning disabilities and problems arising from a documented history of physical or sexual abuse. (D) Housing and job placementRecipients of an implementation grant may use grant funds to assist mentally ill offenders compliant with the program in seeking housing or employment assistance. (E) Policies and proceduresApplicants for an implementation grant shall strive to ensure prompt access to defense counsel by criminal defendants with mental illness who are facing charges that would trigger a constitutional right to counsel. (F) FinancialApplicants for an implementation grant shall—(i) explain the applicant’s inability to fund the collaboration program adequately without Federal assistance; (ii) specify how the Federal support provided will be used to supplement, and not supplant, State, local, Indian tribe, or tribal organization sources of funding that would otherwise be available, including billing third-party resources for services already covered under programs (such as Medicaid, Medicare, and the State Children’s Insurance Program); and (iii) outline plans for obtaining necessary support and continuing the proposed collaboration program following the conclusion of Federal support. (G) OutcomesApplicants for an implementation grant shall—(i) identify methodology and outcome measures, as required by the Attorney General and the Secretary, to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of the collaboration program; (ii) ensure mechanisms are in place to capture data, consistent with the methodology and outcome measures under clause (i); and (iii) submit specific agreements from affected agencies to provide the data needed by the Attorney General and the Secretary to accomplish the evaluation under clause (i). (H) State plansApplicants for an implementation grant shall describe how the adult or juvenile collaboration program relates to existing State criminal or juvenile justice and mental health plans and programs. (I) Use of fundsApplicants that receive an implementation grant may use funds for 1 or more of the following purposes:(i) Mental health courts and diversion/alternative prosecution and sentencing programsFunds may be used to create or expand existing mental health courts that meet program requirements established by the Attorney General under subchapter XXI of this chapter, other court-based programs, or diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs (including crisis intervention teams, treatment accountability services for communities, and training for State and local prosecutors relating to diversion programming and implementation) that meet requirements established by the Attorney General and the Secretary. (ii) TrainingFunds may be used to create or expand programs, such as crisis intervention training, which offer specialized training to—(I) criminal justice system personnel to identify and respond appropriately to the unique needs of preliminarily qualified offenders; or (II) mental health system personnel to respond appropriately to the treatment needs of preliminarily qualified offenders. (iii) Service deliveryFunds may be used to create or expand programs that promote public safety by providing the services described in subparagraph (C)(ii) to preliminarily qualified offenders. (iv) In-jail and transitional servicesFunds may be used to promote and provide mental health treatment and transitional services for those incarcerated or for transitional re-entry programs for those released from any penal or correctional institution. (v) Teams addressing frequent users of crisis servicesMultidisciplinary teams that—(I) coordinate, implement, and administer community-based crisis responses and long-term plans for frequent users of crisis services; (II) provide training on how to respond appropriately to the unique issues involving frequent users of crisis services for public service personnel, including criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse, emergency room, healthcare, law enforcement, corrections, and housing personnel; (III) develop or support alternatives to hospital and jail admissions for frequent users of crisis services that provide treatment, stabilization, and other appropriate supports in the least restrictive, yet appropriate, environment; (IV) develop protocols and systems among law enforcement, mental health, substance abuse, housing, corrections, and emergency medical service operations to provide coordinated assistance to frequent users of crisis services; and (V) coordinate, implement, and administer models to address mental health calls that include specially trained officers and mental health crisis workers responding to those calls together. (vi) Suicide prevention servicesFunds may be used to develop, promote, and implement comprehensive suicide prevention programs and services for incarcerated individuals that include ongoing risk assessment. (vii) Case management servicesFunds may be used for case management services for preliminary qualified offenders and individuals who are released from any penal or correctional institution to—(I) reduce recidivism; and (II) assist those individuals with reentry into the community. (viii) Enhancing community capacity and links to mental health careFunds may be used to support, administer, or develop treatment capacity and increase access to mental health care and substance use disorder services for preliminary qualified offenders and individuals who are released from any penal or correctional institution. (ix) Implementing 988Funds may be used to support the efforts of State and local governments to implement and expand the integration of the 988 universal telephone number designated for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system under section 251(e)(4) of title 47, including by hiring staff to support the implementation and expansion. (J) Geographic distribution of grantsThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary, shall ensure that planning and implementation grants are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States and between urban and rural populations. (K) Teams addressing mental health callsWith respect to a multidisciplinary team described in subparagraph (I)(v) that receives funds from a grant under this section, the multidisciplinary team—(i) shall, to the extent practicable, provide response capability 24 hours each day and 7 days each week to respond to crisis or mental health calls; and (ii) may place a part of the team in a 911 call center to facilitate the timely response to mental health crises.
(c) PriorityThe Attorney General, in awarding funds under this section, shall give priority to applications that—(1) promote effective strategies by law enforcement to identify and to reduce risk of harm to mentally ill offenders and public safety; (2) promote effective strategies for identification and treatment of female mentally ill offenders; (3) promote effective strategies to expand the use of mental health courts, including the use of pretrial services and related treatment programs for offenders; (4) propose interventions that have been shown by empirical evidence to reduce recidivism; (5) when appropriate, use validated assessment tools to target preliminarily qualified offenders with a moderate or high risk of recidivism and a need for treatment and services; or (6)(A) demonstrate the strongest commitment to ensuring that such funds are used to promote both public health and public safety; (B) demonstrate the active participation of each co-applicant in the administration of the collaboration program; (C) document, in the case of an application for a grant to be used in whole or in part to fund treatment services for adults or juveniles during periods of incarceration or detention, that treatment programs will be available to provide transition and reentry services for such individuals; and (D) have the support of both the Attorney General and the Secretary.
(d) Matching requirements(1) Federal shareThe Federal share of the cost of a collaboration program carried out by a State, unit of local government, Indian tribe, or tribal organization under this section shall not exceed—(A) 80 percent of the total cost of the program during the first 2 years of the grant; (B) 60 percent of the total cost of the program in year 3; and (C) 25 percent of the total cost of the program in years 4 and 5. (2) Non-Federal shareThe non-Federal share of payments made under this section may be made in cash or in-kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services.
(e) Federal use of fundsThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary, in administering grants under this section, shall use not less than 6 percent of funds appropriated to—(1) research the use of alternatives to prosecution through pretrial diversion in appropriate cases involving individuals with mental illness; (2) offer specialized training to personnel of criminal and juvenile justice agencies in appropriate diversion techniques; (3) provide technical assistance to local governments, mental health courts, and diversion programs, including technical assistance relating to program evaluation; (4) help localities build public understanding and support for community reintegration of individuals with mental illness; (5) develop a uniform program evaluation process; and (6) conduct a national evaluation of the collaboration program that will include an assessment of its cost-effectiveness.
(f) Interagency task force(1) In generalThe Attorney General and the Secretary shall establish an interagency task force with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Education, and Veterans Affairs and the Commissioner of Social Security, or their designees. (2) ResponsibilitiesThe task force established under paragraph (1) shall—(A) identify policies within their departments that hinder or facilitate local collaborative initiatives for preliminarily qualified offenders; and (B) submit, not later than 2 years after October 30, 2004, a report to Congress containing recommendations for improved interdepartmental collaboration regarding the provision of services to preliminarily qualified offenders.
(g) Collaboration set-asideThe Attorney General shall use not less than 8 percent of funds appropriated to provide technical assistance to State and local governments receiving grants under this subchapter to foster collaboration between such governments in furtherance of the purposes set forth in section 3 of the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (34 U.S.C. 10651 note).
(h) Law enforcement response to mentally ill offenders improvement grants(1) AuthorizationThe Attorney General is authorized to make grants under this section to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for the following purposes:(A) Training programsTo provide for programs that offer law enforcement personnel specialized and comprehensive training in procedures to identify and respond appropriately to incidents in which the unique needs of individuals with mental illnesses are involved, including the training developed under section 10653 of this title. (B) Receiving centersTo provide for the development of specialized receiving centers to assess individuals in the custody of law enforcement personnel for suicide risk and mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. (C) Improved technologyTo provide for computerized information systems (or to improve existing systems) to provide timely information to law enforcement personnel and criminal justice system personnel to improve the response of such respective personnel to mentally ill offenders. (D) Cooperative programsTo provide for the establishment and expansion of cooperative efforts by criminal and juvenile justice agencies and mental health agencies to promote public safety through the use of effective intervention with respect to mentally ill offenders. (E) Campus security personnel trainingTo provide for programs that offer campus security personnel training in procedures to identify and respond appropriately to incidents in which the unique needs of individuals with mental illnesses are involved. (F) Academy trainingTo provide support for academy curricula, law enforcement officer orientation programs, continuing education training, and other programs that teach law enforcement personnel how to identify and respond to incidents involving persons with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. (2) BJA training modelsFor purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance shall develop training models for training law enforcement personnel in procedures to identify and respond appropriately to incidents in which the unique needs of individuals with mental illnesses are involved, including suicide prevention. (3) Matching fundsThe Federal share of funds for a program funded by a grant received under this subsection may not exceed 50 percent of the costs of the program. The non-Federal share of payments made for such a program may be made in cash or in-kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services. (4) Priority considerationThe Attorney General, in awarding grants under this subsection, shall give priority to programs that law enforcement personnel and members of the mental health and substance abuse professions develop and administer cooperatively.
(i) Assisting veterans(1) DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A) Peer-to-peer services or programsThe term “peer-to-peer services or programs” means services or programs that connect qualified veterans with other veterans for the purpose of providing support and mentorship to assist qualified veterans in obtaining treatment, recovery, stabilization, or rehabilitation. (B) Qualified veteranThe term “qualified veteran” means a preliminarily qualified offender who—(i) served on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard or Reserves; and (ii) was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable, unless the reason for the dishonorable discharge was attributable to a substance abuse disorder. (C) Veterans treatment court programThe term “veterans treatment court program” means a court program involving collaboration among criminal justice, veterans, and mental health and substance abuse agencies that provides qualified veterans with—(i) intensive judicial supervision and case management, which may include random and frequent drug testing where appropriate; (ii) a full continuum of treatment services, including mental health services, substance abuse services, medical services, and services to address trauma; (iii) alternatives to incarceration; or (iv) other appropriate services, including housing, transportation, mentoring, employment, job training, education, or assistance in applying for and obtaining available benefits. (2) Veterans assistance program(A) In generalThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, may award grants under this subsection to applicants to establish or expand—(i) veterans treatment court programs; (ii) peer-to-peer services or programs for qualified veterans; (iii) practices that identify and provide treatment, rehabilitation, legal, transitional, and other appropriate services to qualified veterans who have been incarcerated; or (iv) training programs to teach criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, mental health, and substance abuse personnel how to identify and appropriately respond to incidents involving qualified veterans. (B) PriorityIn awarding grants under this subsection, the Attorney General shall give priority to applications that—(i) demonstrate collaboration between and joint investments by criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse, and veterans service agencies; (ii) promote effective strategies to identify and reduce the risk of harm to qualified veterans and public safety; and (iii) propose interventions with empirical support to improve outcomes for qualified veterans.
(j) Forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) initiative program(1) In generalThe Attorney General may make grants to States, units of local government, territories, Indian Tribes, nonprofit agencies, or any combination thereof, to develop, implement, or expand Assertive Community Treatment initiatives to develop forensic assertive community treatment (referred to in this subsection as “FACT”) programs that provide high intensity services in the community for individuals with mental illness with involvement in the criminal justice system to prevent future incarcerations. (2) Allowable usesGrant funds awarded under this subsection may be used for—(A) multidisciplinary team initiatives for individuals with mental illnesses with criminal justice involvement that address criminal justice involvement as part of treatment protocols; (B) FACT programs that involve mental health professionals, criminal justice agencies, chemical dependency specialists, nurses, psychiatrists, vocational specialists, forensic peer specialists, forensic specialists, and dedicated administrative support staff who work together to provide recovery oriented, 24/7 wraparound services; (C) services such as integrated evidence-based practices for the treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance-related disorders, assertive outreach and engagement, community-based service provision at participants’ residence or in the community, psychiatric rehabilitation, recovery oriented services, services to address criminogenic risk factors, and community tenure; (D) payments for treatment providers that are approved by the State or Indian Tribe and licensed, if necessary, to provide needed treatment to eligible offenders participating in the program, including behavioral health services and aftercare supervision; and (E) training for all FACT teams to promote high-fidelity practice principles and technical assistance to support effective and continuing integration with criminal justice agency partners. (3) Supplement and not supplantGrants made under this subsection shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for programs described in this subsection. (4) ApplicationsTo request a grant under this subsection, a State, unit of local government, territory, Indian Tribe, or nonprofit agency shall submit an application to the Attorney General in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(k) Sequential intercept grants(1) DefinitionIn this subsection, the term “eligible entity” means a State, unit of local government, Indian tribe, or tribal organization. (2) AuthorizationThe Attorney General may make grants under this subsection to an eligible entity for sequential intercept mapping and implementation in accordance with paragraph (3). (3) Sequential intercept mapping; implementationAn eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use funds for—(A) sequential intercept mapping, which—(i) shall consist of—(I) convening mental health and criminal justice stakeholders to—(aa) develop a shared understanding of the flow of justice-involved individuals with mental illnesses through the criminal justice system; and (bb) identify opportunities for improved collaborative responses to the risks and needs of individuals described in item (aa); and (II) developing strategies to address gaps in services and bring innovative and effective programs to scale along multiple intercepts, including—(aa) emergency and crisis services; (bb) specialized police-based responses; (cc) court hearings and disposition alternatives; (dd) reentry from jails and prisons; and (ee) community supervision, treatment and support services; and (ii) may serve as a starting point for the development of strategic plans to achieve positive public health and safety outcomes; and (B) implementation, which shall—(i) be derived from the strategic plans described in subparagraph (A)(ii); and (ii) consist of—(I) hiring and training personnel; (II) identifying the eligible entity’s target population; (III) providing services and supports to reduce unnecessary penetration into the criminal justice system; (IV) reducing recidivism; (V) evaluating the impact of the eligible entity’s approach; and (VI) planning for the sustainability of effective interventions.
(l) Correctional facilities(1) Definitions(A) Correctional facilityThe term “correctional facility” means a jail, prison, or other detention facility used to house people who have been arrested, detained, held, or convicted by a criminal justice agency or a court. (B) Eligible inmateThe term “eligible inmate” means an individual who—(i) is being held, detained, or incarcerated in a correctional facility; and (ii) manifests obvious signs of a mental illness or has been diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional as having a mental illness. (2) Correctional facility grantsThe Attorney General may award grants to applicants to enhance the capabilities of a correctional facility—(A) to identify and screen for eligible inmates; (B) to plan and provide—(i) initial and periodic assessments of the clinical, medical, and social needs of inmates; and (ii) appropriate treatment and services that address the mental health and substance abuse needs of inmates; (C) to develop, implement, and enhance—(i) post-release transition plans for eligible inmates that, in a comprehensive manner, coordinate health, housing, medical, employment, and other appropriate services and public benefits; (ii) the availability of mental health care services and substance abuse treatment services; and (iii) alternatives to solitary confinement and segregated housing and mental health screening and treatment for inmates placed in solitary confinement or segregated housing; and (D) to train each employee of the correctional facility to identify and appropriately respond to incidents involving inmates with mental health or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
(m) AccountabilityAll grants awarded by the Attorney General under this section shall be subject to the following accountability provisions:(1) Audit requirement(A) DefinitionIn this paragraph, the term “unresolved audit finding” means a finding in the final audit report of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice that the audited grantee has utilized grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved within 12 months from the date when the final audit report is issued. (B) AuditsBeginning in the first fiscal year beginning after December 13, 2016, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this section to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds by grantees. The Inspector General shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year. (C) Mandatory exclusionA recipient of grant funds under this section that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this section during the first 2 fiscal years beginning after the end of the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A). (D) PriorityIn awarding grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to eligible applicants that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the 3 fiscal years before submitting an application for a grant under this section. (E) ReimbursementIf an entity is awarded grant funds under this section during the 2-fiscal-year period during which the entity is barred from receiving grants under subparagraph (C), the Attorney General shall—(i) deposit an amount equal to the amount of the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the grantee into the General Fund of the Treasury; and (ii) seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the fund from the grant recipient that was erroneously awarded grant funds. (2) Nonprofit organization requirements(A) DefinitionFor purposes of this paragraph and the grant programs under this subchapter, the term “nonprofit organization” means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title. (B) ProhibitionThe Attorney General may not award a grant under this subchapter to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section 511(a) of title 26. (C) DisclosureEach nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under this section and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees, shall disclose to the Attorney General, in the application for the grant, the process for determining such compensation, including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation, the comparability data used, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Upon request, the Attorney General shall make the information disclosed under this subparagraph available for public inspection. (3) Conference expenditures(A) LimitationNo amounts made available to the Department of Justice under this section may be used by the Attorney General, or by any individual or entity awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this section, to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than $20,000 in funds made available by the Department of Justice, unless the head of the relevant agency or department, provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host the conference. (B) Written approvalWritten approval under subparagraph (A) shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference, including the cost of all food, beverages, audio-visual equipment, honoraria for speakers, and entertainment. (C) ReportThe Deputy Attorney General shall submit an annual report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on all conference expenditures approved under this paragraph. (4) Annual certificationBeginning in the first fiscal year beginning after December 13, 2016, the Attorney General shall submit, to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, an annual certification—(A) indicating whether—(i) all audits issued by the Office of the Inspector General under paragraph (1) have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate Assistant Attorney General or Director; (ii) all mandatory exclusions required under paragraph (1)(C) have been issued; and (iii) all reimbursements required under paragraph (1)(E) have been made; and (B) that includes a list of any grant recipients excluded under paragraph (1) from the previous year.
(n) Preventing duplicative grants(1) In generalBefore the Attorney General awards a grant to an applicant under this section, the Attorney General shall compare potential grant awards with other grants awarded under this Act to determine if duplicate grant awards are awarded for the same purpose. (2) ReportIf the Attorney General awards duplicate grants to the same applicant for the same purpose the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that includes—(A) a list of all duplicate grants awarded, including the total dollar amount of any duplicate grants awarded; and (B) the reason the Attorney General awarded the duplicate grants.
(o) Authorization of appropriations(1) In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice to carry out this section $54,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (2) Allocation of funding for administrative purposesFor fiscal year 2009 and each subsequent fiscal year, of the amounts authorized under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year, the Attorney General may obligate not more than 3 percent for the administrative expenses of the Attorney General in carrying out this section for such fiscal year. (3) LimitationNot more than 20 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section may be used for purposes described in subsection (i) (relating to veterans).