JUMP Act

Summary

Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) Act of 1992 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations to implement mentoring programs. Specifies that a mentoring program funded under such title shall be a program providing to eligible children assistance: (1) designed to link children in high crime areas with adult law enforcement officers and other responsible adults; and (2) intended to achieve specified goals, such as to provide general guidance to eligible children, promote personal and social responsibility among such children, discourage criminal activity, and encourage eligible children's participation in community service. Directs the Administrator to develop and distribute to program participants specific model guidelines for the screening of prospective program mentors. Sets forth: (1) application requirements and selection criteria; (2) eligible and prohibited uses of grant funds; and (3) reporting, auditing, and monitoring requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 July 1992

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