Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 2.djvu/959

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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984 (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting "which seek to strengthen and maintain the family unit or" after "methods", (2) in paragraph (4) by striking "Associate" and inserting in lieu thereof "Deputy", (3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: "(5) prepare, in cooperation with educational institutions, with Federal, State, and local agencies, and with appropriate individuals and private agencies, such studies as it considers to be necessary with respect to the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency and related matters, including— "(A) recommendations designed to promote effective prevention and treatment, particularly by strengthening and maintaining the family unit; and "(B) assessments regarding the role of family violence, sexual abuse or exploitation, media violence, the improper handling of youth placed in one State by another State, the possible ameliorating roles of familial relationships, special education, remedial education, and recreation, and the extent to which youth in the juvenile system are treated differently on the basis of sex, race, or family income and the ramifications of such treatment; "(C) examinations of the treatment of juveniles processed in the criminal justice system; and "(D) recommendations as to effective means for detering involvement in illegal activities or promoting involvement in lawful activities on the part of gangs whose membership is substantially composed of juveniles.", and (4) in paragraph (7) by striking out "(including a periodic journal)". TRAINING FUNCTIONS

SEC. 633. Section 244 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5654) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking out "or who are" and inserting in lieu thereof "working with or", and (B) by striking out "and juvenile offenders" and inserting in lieu thereof ", juvenile offenders, and their families", (2) in paragraph (2) by striking out "workshop" and inserting in lieu thereof "workshops", and (3) in paragraph (3) by striking out "teachers" and all that follows through the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "teachers and special education personnel, family counselors, child welfare workers, juvenile judges and judicial personnel, probation personnel (including volunteer lay personnel), persons associated with law-related education, youth workers, and organizations with specific experience in the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency; and". REPEALER

SEC. 634. Section 245 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5655) is repealed.

98 STAT. 2119

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