97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3033

 

Introduced 2/23/2011, by Rep. Keith Farnham

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-25 new

    Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall seek funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for the purpose of establishing a competitive statewide gang prevention and intervention grant program. Provides that upon receipt of federal funds or signing of a federal grant agreement, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall award grants to eligible entities to carry out local projects focused on criminal street gang prevention and intervention programs. Provides that consideration for grant awards shall primarily be given to, but not limited to, those applicants that show that gang violence is an increasing problem in their respective jurisdictions and that addressing the impact of street gangs is a high priority within their local community, and: (1) propose to conduct a community gang assessment utilizing proven evidence-based practices; or (2) where such an assessment has been conducted, to implement a prevention or intervention program utilizing either evidence-based or innovative and culturally relevant practices. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall report back to the General Assembly regarding the status of the grant program by January 9, 2012.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning violence prevention.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
5adding Section 3-2.5-25 as follows:
 
6    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-25 new)
7    Sec. 3-2.5-25. Grants authorized.
8    (a) In general. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall
9seek funding from the United States Department of Justice,
10Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and
11Delinquency Prevention, for the purpose of establishing a
12competitive statewide gang prevention and intervention grant
13program.
14    (b) Grant program implementation. Upon receipt of federal
15funds or signing of a federal grant agreement, the Department
16of Juvenile Justice shall award grants to eligible entities
17described in subsection (d) of this Section to carry out local
18projects focused on criminal street gang prevention and
19intervention programs. The Attorney General or his or her
20designee shall serve on the grant application review committee,
21as well as additional representatives of local government and
22nongovernmental organizations to be appointed at the
23discretion of the secretary of the Department of Juvenile

 

 

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1Justice. Each of these respective organizations shall have a
2vote when determining awards.
3    (c) Term. The Director of Juvenile Justice shall award
4grants under this Section for a period of one fiscal year or 12
5calendar months.
6    (d) Eligible entities. Eligible entities under this
7Section are:
8        (1) Nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, or
9    coalitions that serve the targeted populations that:
10            (A) have a documented history of creating and
11        administering effective projects; or
12            (B) work in partnership with an organization that
13        has a documented history of creating and administering
14        effective projects.
15        (2) Governmental entities that demonstrate a
16    partnership with an organization described in paragraph
17    (1) of this subsection (d).
18    (e)(1) Applications. Any eligible entity desiring a grant
19under this Section shall submit an application to the Director
20of Juvenile Justice at such time, in such form, and in such
21manner as the Director may prescribe. Applications, at a
22minimum, shall demonstrate:
23        (A) that a significant gang problem exists in the
24    jurisdiction or jurisdictions receiving the grant;
25        (B) how the funds will be used to offer services to
26    prevent the expansion of criminal street gang membership or

 

 

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1    support criminal street gang membership intervention;
2        (C) how the funds will be used to provide services to a
3    targeted population; and
4        (D) that the costs of administration shall not exceed
5    4% of appropriated funding.
6    (2) Consideration for grant awards shall primarily be given
7to, but not limited to, those applicants that show that gang
8violence is an increasing problem in their respective
9jurisdictions and that addressing the impact of street gangs is
10a high priority within their local community, and:
11        (A) propose to conduct a community gang assessment
12    utilizing proven evidence-based practices; or
13        (B) where such an assessment has been conducted, to
14    implement a prevention or intervention program utilizing
15    either evidence-based or innovative and culturally
16    relevant practices.
17    (f) No supplanting. Grant funds awarded under this Section
18shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other moneys that
19are available for prevention and intervention programs.
20    (g) Reports. Each eligible entity receiving a grant under
21this Section shall submit within one month of the one-year
22anniversary of receiving the award to the Director of Juvenile
23Justice a report describing the activities carried out with the
24grant funds.
25    (h) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall report back to
26the General Assembly regarding the status of those activities

 

 

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1prescribed in subsections (a) through (g) of this Section by
2January 9, 2012.