NCJ Number
159184
Journal
Corrections Today Volume: 57 Issue: 6 Dated: (October 1995) Pages: 54-56
Date Published
1995
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This address by Attorney General Janet Reno reviews the emphases of the Federal Crime Act of 1994 and how it should impact corrections.
Abstract
The Crime Act provides over $20 million in boot camp funding in 30 States. These programs can reduce institutional overcrowding and costs while increasing educational levels, employment prospects, and access to community programs. Also under the Crime Act, $8 million will, over 5 years, build prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities. The Act also emphasizes community policing and the involvement of police officers in aftercare programs for ex-offenders. Under community policing strategies, police officers are becoming involved in crime prevention efforts. The Crime Act provides significant funding for prevention programs. The programs offer constructive activities for children and youth in the context of supervision that guides positive socialization. The Crime Act also funds drug courts, which focus on treatment for drug abusers who come in contact with the criminal justice system. A recent grant award will fund television programming designed to provide education and training related to drug and alcohol dependency and treatment, education improvement, and vocational and employment readiness training. Other topics covered include anger management, parenting skills, and how to prevent domestic abuse.