12 2 STA T .6 6 4PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 9 9 — AP R .9 , 200 8‘ ‘ (1)INGE NE RAL.—Asacondit ion o fre cei v in g financia l assistance u nder t h is section , each a p plicant shall develop a co m prehensive strategic reentr y plan that contains measura b le annual and 5- year performance outcomes, and that uses, to the ma x imum extent possible, random assigned and controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of the program funded w ith a grant under this section. O ne goal of that plan shall be to reduce the rate of recidivism (as defined by the Attorney G eneral, consistent with the research on offender reentry underta k en by the B ureau of J ustice S tatistics) by 5 0 percent over a 5-year period for offenders released from prison, j ail, or a juvenile facility who are served with funds made available under this section. ‘‘( 2 ) CO OR DI NA T ION.—In developing a reentry plan under this subsection, an applicant shall coordinate with communities and stakeholders, including persons in the fields of public safety, juvenile and adult corrections, housing, health, edu- cation, substance abuse, children and families, victims services, employment, and business and members of nonprofit organi z a- tions that can provide reentry services. ‘‘( 3 ) M EA SU RE M ENTS O FP ROGRESS.— E ach reentry plan developed under this subsection shall measure the progress of the applicant toward increasing public safety by reducing rates of recidivism and enabling released offenders to transition successfully back into their communities. ‘‘(i) R EENTR YT AS KF OR C E.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiving financial assistance under this section, each applicant shall establish or empower a Reentry Task Force, or other relevant convening authority, to— ‘‘(A) examine ways to pool resources and funding streams to promote lower recidivism rates for returning offenders and minimize the harmful effects of offenders ’ time in prison, jail, or a juvenile facility on families and communities of offenders by collecting data and best prac- tices in offender reentry from demonstration grantees and other agencies and organizations
and ‘‘(B) provide the analysis described in subsection (e)( 4 ). ‘‘(2) MEM B ERS H IP.—The task force or other authority under this subsection shall be comprised of— ‘‘(A) relevant State, Tribal, territorial, or local leaders; and ‘‘(B) representatives of relevant— ‘‘(i) agencies; ‘‘(ii) service providers; ‘‘(iii) nonprofit organizations; and ‘‘(iv) stakeholders. ‘‘(j) STRATEGIC P ERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each applicant shall identify in the reentry strategic plan developed under subsection (h), specific performance outcomes relating to the long-term goals of increasing public safety and reducing recidivism. ‘‘(2) PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.—The performance outcomes identified under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to offenders released back into the community— ‘‘(A) reduction in recidivism rates, which shall be reported in accordance with the measure selected by the Establi s hmen t .
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