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18 U.S.C. § 3635
Definitions
T. 18: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Subchapter D: Risk and Needs Assessment System
In this subchapter the following definitions apply: … (3) EVIDENCE-BASED RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PROGRAM. The term ‘‘evidence-based recidivism reduction program’’ means either a group or individual activity that … (C) may include … (xii) victim impact classes or other restorative justice programs; …
(Added Pub. L. 115–391, title I, §101(a), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5207.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2020-title18/pdf/USCODE-2020-title18-partII-chap229-subchapD-sec3635.pdf
20 U.S.C. § 7161
Definitions
T.20: Education
subpart 4: general provisions.
(11) School resource officer The term "school resource officer" means a career law enforcement officer, with sworn authority, deployed in community-oriented policing, and assigned by the employing police department to a local educational agency to work in collaboration with schools and community based organizations to-- ... (C) train students in conflict resolution, restorative justice, and crime and illegal drug use awareness.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, §4151, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, §401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1763.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2014-title20/pdf/USCODE-2014-title20-chap70-subchapIV-partA-subpart4-sec7161.pdf
Repealed. Pub. L. 114-95, title IV, §4001(a)(5)(B), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1966
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title20/pdf/USCODE-2021-title20-chap70-subchapIV-partA-subpart4-sec7161.pdf
34 U.S.C. § 10389
Definitions
T. 34: Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subchapter XVI: Public Safety and Community Policing; “Cops On The Beat”.
In this subchapter … (4) "school resource officer" means a means a career law enforcement officer, with sworn authority, deployed in community-oriented policing, and assigned by the employing police department or agency to work in collaboration with schools and community-based organizations-- ... (E) to train students in conflict resolution, restorative justice, and crime awareness; ...
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §1709, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, §10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1813; amended Pub. L. 105–302, §1(2), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2841; Pub. L. 114–22, title VI, §601(2), May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 259.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title34/pdf/USCODE-2021-title34-subtitleI-chap101-subchapXVI-sec10389.pdf
34 U.S.C. § 10401
Program authorized
T.34 Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subchapter XVII: Juvenile Accountability Block Grants
(b) Authorized activities Amounts paid to a State or a unit of local government under this subchapter shall be used by the State or unit of local government for the purpose of strengthening the juvenile justice system, which includes-- ... (14) establishing and maintaining restorative justice programs; ... (c) Definition In this section the term "restorative justice program" means a program that emphasizes the moral accountability of an offender toward the victim and the affected community and may include community reparations boards, restitution (in the form of monetary payment or service to the victim or, where no victim can be identified, service to the affected community), and mediation between victim and offender.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §1801, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, §12102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1859; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §§1165, 1186, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3121, 3127.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title34/pdf/USCODE-2021-title34-subtitleI-chap101-subchapXVII-sec10401.pdf
34 U.S.C. § 10631
Adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects
T. 34: Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subchapter XXXI: Offender Reentry and Community Safety.
AMENDMENTS … 2008-- … Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 110-199, § 101(b), substituted "may be expended for any activity described in subsection (b)." for "may be expended for-- ... "(2) convening victim impact panels, restorative justice panels, or victim impact educational classes for juvenile offenders; ...
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §2976, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, §2421(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1801; amended Pub. L. 110–199, title I, §101, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, §§14006, 14009(a), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1296, 1297; Pub. L. 115–391, title V, §502(a), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5222.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title34/pdf/USCODE-2021-title34-subtitleI-chap101-subchapXXXI-sec10631.pdf
34 U.S.C. § 11311
Definitions
T. 34: Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subchapter V: Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs
In this subchapter-- … (3) the term "delinquency prevention program" means a delinquency prevention program that is evidence-based or promising and that may include-- ... (J) coordination of a continuum of services that may include-- ... (xv) restorative justice programs; ...
(Pub. L. 93-415, title V. § 502, as added Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title II, § 12222(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1894; amended Pub. L. 115-385, title III, § 302, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5145.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title34/pdf/USCODE-2021-title34-subtitleI-chap111-subchapV-sec11311.pdf
42 U.S.C. § 3796dd-8
Definitions
T. 42: The Public Health and Welfare
Subchapter XII-E: Public Safety and Community Policing; “Cops On The beat”
In this subchapter ... (4) "school resource officer" means a career law enforcement officer, with sworn authority, deployed in community-oriented policing, and assigned by the employing police department or agency to work in collaboration with schools and community-based organizations -- ... (E) to train students in conflict resolution, restorative justice, and crime awareness; ...
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §1709, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title I, §10003(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1813; amended Pub. L. 105–302, §1(2), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2841; Pub. L. 114–22, title VI, §601(2), May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 259.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2016-title42/pdf/USCODE-2016-title42-chap46-subchapXII-E-sec3796dd-8.pdf
§ 3796dd–8. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 3796dd–8 was editorially reclassified as section 10389 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap46-subchapXII-E-sec3796dd-8.pdf
42 U.S.C. § 3796ee
Program authorized
T. 42: The Public Health and Welfare
Subchapter XII-F: Juvenile Accountability Block Grants.
(b) Authorized activities Amounts paid to a State or a unit of local government under this subchapter shall be used by the State or unit of local government for the purpose of strengthening the juvenile justice system, which includes -- ... (14) establishing and maintaining restorative justice programs; ... (c) Definition In this section the term "restorative justice program" means a program that emphasizes the moral accountability of an offender toward the victim and the affected community and may include community reparations boards, restitution (in the form of monetary payment or service to the victim or, where no victim can be identified, service to the affected community), and mediation between victim and offender.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §1801, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, §12102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1859; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §§1165, 1186, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3121, 3127.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2016-title42/pdf/USCODE-2016-title42-chap46-subchapXII-F-sec3796ee.pdf
§ 3796ee. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 3796ee was editorially reclassified as section 10401 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap46-subchapXII-F-sec3796ee.pdf
42 U.S.C. § 3797w
Adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects
T. 42: The Public Health and Welfare
Subchapter XVII: Offender Reentry and Community Safety.
(c) Juvenile offender reentry demonstration projects Funds for the juvenile offender reentry demonstration projects may be expended for … (2) convening victim impact panels, restorative justice panels, or victim impact educational classes for juvenile offenders; …
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §2976, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, §2421(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1801.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2007-title42/pdf/USCODE-2007-title42-chap46-subchapXVII-sec3797w.pdf
§ 3797w. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 3797w was editorially reclassified as section 10631 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap46-subchapXVII-sec3797w.pdf
42 U.S.C. § 3797w
Adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects
T. 42: The Public Health and Welfare
Subchapter XVII: Offender Reentry and Community Safety.
AMENDMENTS … 2008 … Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110-199, § 101(b), substituted “may be expended for any activity described in subsection (b).” for “may be expended for … "(2) convening victim impact panels, restorative justice panels, or victim impact educational classes for juvenile offenders; ...
See : (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §2976, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, §2421(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1801; amended Pub. L. 110–199, title I, §101, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, §§14006, 14009(a), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1296, 1297.)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2016-title42/pdf/USCODE-2016-title42-chap46-subchapXVII-sec3797w-2.pdf
§ 3797w. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 3797w was editorially reclassified as section 10631 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2021-title42/pdf/USCODE-2021-title42-chap46-subchapXVII-sec3797w.pdf
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