To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants for the purpose of developing alternative methods of punishment for young offenders to traditional forms of incarceration and probation.

Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States for the purpose of developing alternatives to traditional forms of incarceration and probation as methods of punishment for young offenders. Specifies that such alternative methods of punishment should ensure certainty of punishment for young offenders and promote reduced recidivism, crime prevention, and assistance to victims, including: (1) alternative sanctions that create accountability; (2) boot camp prison programs; (3) technical training and support for State and local restitution programs for young offenders; (4) innovative projects; (5) correctional options, such as community-based incarceration, weekend incarceration, and electronic monitoring of offenders; (6) community service programs that provide work service placement for young offenders at nonprofit, private, and community organizations; (7) demonstration restitution projects that are evaluated for effectiveness; and (8) innovative methods that address the problems of young offenders convicted of serious substance abuse. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) State and local application requirements; (2) review of State applications; (3) allocation and distribution of funds; and (4) evaluation. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 November 1993

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 November 1993

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 November 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 November 1993

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 November 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 October 1993

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