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S 1231 RS

Calendar No. 108

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1231

To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 20 (legislative day, June 16), 2011

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. FRANKEN, and Mr. DURBIN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

July 21, 2011

Reported by Mr. LEAHY, with an amendment

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

[Struck out->] `SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.` [<-Struck out]

 This Act may be cited as the `Second Chance 
  Reauthorization Act of 2011'.

[Struck out->]`SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS.`[<-Struck out]

 (a) Reauthorization of Adult and Juvenile Offender 
  State and Local Demonstration Projects- Section 2976 of title I of the Omnibus 
  Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w) is amended--

 (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
    following:

 `(a) Grant Authorization- The Attorney General 
  shall make grants to States, local governments, territories, or Indian tribes, 
  or any combination thereof (in this section referred to as an `eligible 
  entity'), in partnership with stakeholders, services providers, and nonprofit 
  organizations for the purpose of strategic planning and implementation of 
  adult and juvenile offender reentry projects.';

 (2) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f) 
    and inserting the following:

 `(d) Combined Grant Application- The Attorney 
  General shall develop a procedure to allow applicants to submit a single 
  application for a planning grant under subsection (e) and an implementation 
  grant under subsection (f).

`(e) Planning Grants-

 `(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph 
    (3), the Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible entity of not more 
    than $75,000 to develop a strategic, collaborative plan for an adult or 
    juvenile offender reentry demonstration project as described in subsection 
    (h) that includes--

 `(A) a budget and a budget justification;

 `(B) a description of the outcome measures 
      that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the program in promoting 
      public safety and public health;

 `(C) the activities proposed;

 `(D) a schedule for completion of the 
      activities described in subparagraph (C); and

 `(E) a description of the personnel necessary 
      to complete the activities described in subparagraph (C).

`(2) APPLICATION-

 `(A) IN GENERAL- An eligible entity desiring a 
      planning grant under this subsection shall submit to the Attorney General 
      an application that shall include a commitment by the applicant to partner 
      with a local evaluator to identify and analyze data that will--

 `(i) enable the grantee to target the 
        intended offender population; and

 `(ii) serve as a baseline for purposes of 
        the evaluation.

 `(B) PROCEDURE- The Attorney General shall 
      develop a procedure to evaluate the qualifications of a local evaluator 
      described in subparagraph (A).

 `(3) MAXIMUM TOTAL GRANTS AND MINIMUM 
    ALLOCATION-

 `(A) MAXIMUM AMOUNT- The Attorney General may 
      not make planning grants and implementation grants to 1 eligible entity in 
      a total amount that is more than a $1,000,000.

 `(B) MINIMUM ALLOCATION- Unless all eligible 
      applications submitted by a State, or unit of local government within such 
      State, for a planning grant have been awarded funds under this section, 
      the State, in combination with the all of the grantees within the State 
      (other than Indian tribes), shall be allocated for each fiscal year not 
      less than 0.75 percent of the total amount appropriated in the fiscal year 
      under this section for planning and implementation grants.

 `(4) PERIOD OF GRANT- A planning grant made 
    under this subsection shall be for a period of 1 year, beginning on the 
    first day of the month in which the planning grant is made.

`(f) Implementation Grants-

 `(1) APPLICATIONS- An eligible entity desiring 
    an implementation grant under this subsection shall submit to the Attorney 
    General an application that--

 `(A) contains a reentry strategic plan as 
      described in subsection (h), which describes the long-term strategy and 
      incorporates a detailed implementation schedule, including the plans of 
      the applicant to fund the program after Federal funding is discontinued;

 `(B) identifies the local government role and 
      the role of governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that will be 
      coordinated by, and that will collaborate on, the offender reentry 
      strategy of the applicant, and certifies the involvement of such agencies 
      and organizations;

 `(C) describes the evidence-based methodology 
      and outcome measures that will be used to evaluate the program funded with 
      a grant under this subsection, and specifically explains how such 
      measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of that program; 
      and

 `(D) describes how the project could be 
      broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective.

 `(2) REQUIREMENTS- The Attorney General may make 
    a grant to an applicant under this subsection only if the application--

 `(A) reflects explicit support of the chief 
      executive officer of the State, unit of local government, territory, or 
      Indian tribe applying for a grant under this subsection;

 `(B) provides extensive discussion of the role 
      of State corrections departments, community corrections agencies, juvenile 
      justice systems, or local jail systems in ensuring successful reentry of 
      offenders into their communities;

 `(C) provides extensive evidence of 
      collaboration with State and local government agencies overseeing health, 
      housing, child welfare, education, substance abuse, victims services, and 
      employment services, and with local law enforcement agencies;

 `(D) provides a plan for analysis of the 
      statutory, regulatory, rules-based, and practice-based hurdles to 
      reintegration of offenders into the community;

 `(E) includes the use of a State, local, 
      territorial, or tribal task force, described in subsection (i), to carry 
      out the activities funded under the grant;

 `(F) provides a plan for continued 
      collaboration with a local evaluator as necessary to meeting the 
      requirements under subsection (h); and

 `(G) demonstrates that the applicant 
      participated in the planning grant process or engaged in comparable 
      planning for the reentry project.

 `(3) PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS- The Attorney 
    General shall give priority to grant applications under this subsection that 
    best--

 `(A) focus initiative on geographic areas with 
      a disproportionate population of offenders released from prisons, jails, 
      and juvenile facilities;

`(B) include--

 `(i) input from nonprofit organizations, in 
        any case where relevant input is available and appropriate to the grant 
        application;

 `(ii) consultation with crime victims and 
        offenders who are released from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;

 `(iii) coordination with families of 
        offenders; and

 `(iv) input, where appropriate from the 
        juvenile justice coordinating council of the region;

 `(C) demonstrate effective case assessment and 
      management abilities in order to provide comprehensive and continuous 
      reentry, including--

 `(i) planning while offenders are in prison, 
        jail, or a juvenile facility, prerelease transition housing, and 
        community release;

 `(ii) establishing prerelease planning 
        procedures to ensure that the eligibility of an offender for Federal or 
        State benefits upon release is established prior to release, subject to 
        any limitations in law, and to ensure that offenders obtain all 
        necessary referrals for reentry services, including assistance 
        identifying and securing suitable housing; and

 `(iii) delivery of continuous and 
        appropriate drug treatment, medical care, job training and placement, 
        educational services, or any other service or support needed for 
        reentry;

 `(D) review the process by which the applicant 
      adjudicates violations of parole, probation, or supervision following 
      release from prison, jail, or a juvenile facility, taking into account 
      public safety and the use of graduated, community-based sanctions for 
      minor and technical violations of parole, probation, or supervision 
      (specifically those violations that are not otherwise, and independently, 
      a violation of law);

 `(E) provide for an independent evaluation of 
      reentry programs that include, to the maximum extent possible, random 
      assignment and controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of such 
      programs;

 `(F) target high-risk offenders for reentry 
      programs through validated assessment tools; and

 `(G) target offenders with histories of 
      homelessness, substance abuse, or mental illness, including a prerelease 
      assessment of the housing status of the offender and behavioral health 
      needs of the offender with clear coordination with mental health, 
      substance abuse, or homelessness services systems to achieve stable and 
      permanent housing outcomes with appropriate support service.

 `(4) AMOUNT- The amount of a grant made under 
    this subsection may not be more than $925,000.

 `(5) PERIOD OF GRANT- A grant made under this 
    subsection shall be effective for a 2-year period--

 `(A) beginning on the date on which the 
      planning grant awarded under subsection (e) concludes; or

 `(B) in the case of an implementation grant 
      awarded to an eligible entity that did not receive a planning grant, 
      beginning on the date on which the implementation grant is awarded.';

 (3) in subsection (g)(1)(B)(ii), by striking `50 
    percent' and inserting `75 percent';

(4) in subsection (h)--

 (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
      paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and

 (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
      the following:

 `(1) IN GENERAL- As a condition of receiving 
    financial assistance under subsection (f), each application shall develop a 
    comprehensive reentry strategic plan that--

 `(A) contains a plan to assess inmate reentry 
      needs and measurable annual and 3-year performance outcomes;

 `(B) uses, to the maximum extent possible, 
      randomly assigned and controlled studies, or rigorous quasi-experimental 
      studies with matched comparison groups, to determine the effectiveness of 
      the program funded with a grant under subsection (f); and

 `(C) includes as a goal of the plan to reduce 
      the rate of recidivism for offenders released from prison, jail or a 
      juvenile facility with funds made available under subsection (f).

 `(2) LOCAL EVALUATOR- A partnership with a local 
    evaluator described in subsection (e)(2) shall require the local evaluator 
    to use the baseline data and target population characteristics developed 
    under a subsection (e) planning grant to derive a feasible and meaningful 
    target goal for recidivism reduction during the 3-year period beginning on 
    the date of implementation of the program.';

 (5) in subsection (i)(1), by striking `under 
    this section' and inserting `under subsection (f)';

(6) in subsection (j)--

 (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting `for an 
      implementation grant under subsection (f)' after `applicant';

(B) in paragraph (2)--

 (i) in subparagraph (E), by inserting `, 
        where appropriate' after `support'; and

 (ii) by striking subparagraphs (F), (G), and 
        (H), and inserting the following:

 `(F) a cost-benefit analysis to determine the 
      cost effectiveness of the reentry program;

 `(G) increased number of staff trained to 
      administer reentry services;

 `(H) increased proportion of individuals 
      served by the program among those eligible to receive services;

 `(I) increased number of individuals receiving 
      risk screening needs assessment, and case planning services;

 `(J) increased enrollment in, and completion 
      of treatment services, including substance abuse and mental health 
      services among those assessed as needing such services;

 `(K) increased enrollment in and degrees 
      earned from educational programs, including GED, vocational training, and 
      college education;

 `(L) increased number of individuals obtaining 
      and retaining employment;

 `(M) increased number of individuals obtaining 
      housing;

 `(N) reduction in drug and alcohol use; and

 `(O) reduction in recidivism rates for 
      individuals receiving reentry services after release, as compared to 
      either baseline recidivism rates in the jurisdiction of the grantee or 
      recidivism rates of the control or comparison group.';

 (C) in paragraph (4), by striking `this 
      section' and inserting `subsection (f)'; and

 (D) in paragraph (5), by striking `this 
      section' and inserting `subsection (f)';

 (7) in subsection (k)(1), by striking `this 
    section' each place the term appears and inserting `subsection (f)';

(8) in subsection (l)--

 (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting `beginning 
      on the date on which the most recent implementation grant is made to the 
      grantee under subsection (f)' after `2-year period'; and

 (B) in paragraph (4), by striking `over a 
      2-year period' and inserting `during the 2-year period described in 
      paragraph (2)';

 (9) in subsection (o)(1), by striking 
    `appropriated' and all that follows and inserting the following: 
    `appropriated--'

 `(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

 `(B) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

 `(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

 `(D) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

 `(E) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.'; and

 (10) by adding at the end the following:

 `(p) Definitions- In this section--

 `(1) the term `exoneree' means an individual 
    who--

 `(A) has been convicted of a Federal or State 
      offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year;

 `(B) has served a term of imprisonment for not 
      less than 6 months in a Federal or State prison or correctional facility 
      as a result of the conviction described in subparagraph (A); and

 `(C) has been determined to be factually 
      innocent of the offense described in subparagraph (A); and

 `(2) the term `offender' includes an exoneree.'.

 (b) Cost-Effective Alternatives to Incarceration 
  Program-

 (1) AUTHORIZATION- Title I of the Omnibus Crime 
    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is amended by 
    striking part CC (42 U.S.C. 3797q et seq.) and inserting the following:

[Struck out->]`PART CC--COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM[<-Struck out]

[Struck out->] `SEC. 2901. DEFINITIONS. [<-Struck out]

`In this part:

 `(1) ELIGIBLE OFFENDER- The term `eligible 
    offender' means an individual who--

 `(A) has been charged, sentenced, or convicted 
      of a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment of more than 1 year is 
      authorized; and

 `(B) does not have 1 or more prior convictions 
      for a felony crime of violence involving the use or attempted use of force 
      against a person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm.

 `(2) PROBATION WITH ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM- The 
    term `probation with enforcement program' means a program that--

 `(A) reduces drug use, crime, and recidivism 
      by requiring swift, predictable, and graduated sanctions for noncompliance 
      with the conditions of probation, as determined by the Attorney General;

 `(B) identifies for enrollment in the program 
      eligible offenders who are serving a term of probation and who are at high 
      risk of failing to observe the conditions of supervision and of being 
      returned to incarceration as a result of the failure;

 `(C) notifies eligible offenders of the rules 
      of the probation demonstration program, and consequences for violating 
      such rules;

 `(D) monitors eligible offenders for illicit 
      drug use with regular and rapid-result drug screening;

 `(E) monitors eligible offenders for 
      violations of other rules and probation terms, including failure to pay 
      court-ordered financial obligations, such as child support or victim 
      restitution;

 `(F) responds to violations of the other rules 
      and probation terms with immediate arrest of the violating eligible 
      offender, and swift and certain modification of the conditions of 
      probation, including imposition of short jail stays (which may gradually 
      become longer with each additional violation and modification);

 `(G) immediately responds to eligible 
      offenders who have absconded from supervision with service of bench 
      warrants and immediate sanctions;

 `(H) provides rewards to eligible offenders 
      who comply with such rules;

 `(I) ensures funding for, and referral to, 
      substance abuse treatment for eligible offenders who repeatedly fail to 
      refrain from illicit drug use; and

 `(J) establishes procedures to terminate 
      program participation by, and initiate revocation to a term of 
      incarceration for, eligible offenders who habitually fail to abide by 
      program rules and pose a threat to public safety.

 `(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PROSECUTION DRUG 
    TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO PRISON PROGRAM- The term `law enforcement or 
    prosecution drug treatment alternative to prison program' means a program 
    that--

 `(A) is administered by a prosecutor or law 
      enforcement officer of a State, Indian tribe, or local government;

 `(B) requires an eligible offender who is 
      sentenced to participate in the program (instead of incarceration) to 
      participate in a comprehensive substance abuse treatment program that is 
      approved by the State or Indian tribe and licensed, if necessary, to 
      provide medical and other health services;

 `(C) requires an eligible offender to receive 
      the consent of the prosecutor or law enforcement officer involved to 
      participate in the program;

 `(D) in the case of an eligible offender who 
      is sentenced to participate in the program, requires the offender to serve 
      a sentence of imprisonment with respect to the crime involved if the 
      prosecutor or law enforcement officer, in conjunction with the treatment 
      provider, determines that the eligible offender has not successfully 
      completed the relevant substance abuse treatment program described in 
      subparagraph (B);

 `(E) provides for the dismissal of the 
      criminal charges that lead to the participation of an eligible offender in 
      the program if the eligible offender is determined to have successfully 
      completed the program;

 `(F) requires each substance abuse provider 
      treating an eligible offender under the program to--

 `(i) make periodic reports of the progress 
        of the treatment of the eligible offender to the law enforcement officer 
        involved and to the appropriate court in which the eligible offender was 
        convicted; and

 `(ii) notify the prosecutor or law 
        enforcement officer involved and the appropriate court if the eligible 
        offender absconds from the facility of the treatment provider or 
        otherwise violates the terms and conditions of the program, consistent 
        with Federal and State confidentiality requirements; and

 `(G) has an enforcement unit comprised of law 
      enforcement officers involved, the duties of which shall include--

 `(i) verifying the address of an eligible 
        offender and other contacts; and

 `(ii) if necessary, locating, apprehending, 
        and arresting an eligible offender who has absconded from the facility 
        of a substance abuse treatment provider or otherwise violated the terms 
        and conditions of the program and returning the eligible offender to the 
        appropriate court for sentencing for the crime involved.

 `(4) REENTRY COURT- The term `reentry court' 
    means a program that--

 `(A) monitors juvenile and adult eligible 
      offenders reentering the community;

 `(B) provides juvenile and adult eligible 
      offenders reentering the community with coordinated and comprehensive 
      reentry services and programs, such as--

 `(i) drug and alcohol testing and assessment 
        for treatment;

 `(ii) assessment for substance abuse from a 
        substance abuse professional who is approved by the State or Indian 
        tribe and licensed by the appropriate entity to provide alcohol and drug 
        addiction treatment, as appropriate;

 `(iii) substance abuse treatment from a 
        provider that is approved by the State or Indian tribe, and licensed, if 
        necessary, to provide medical and other health services;

 `(iv) health (including mental health) 
        services and assessment;

 `(v) aftercare and case management services 
        that--

 `(I) facilitate access to clinical care 
          and related health services; and

 `(II) coordinate with such clinical care 
          and related health services; and

 `(vi) any other services needed for reentry;

 `(C) convenes community impact panels, victim 
      impact panels, or victim impact educational classes;

 `(D) provides and coordinates the delivery of 
      community services to juvenile and adult eligible offenders, including--

`(i) housing assistance;

`(ii) education;

`(iii) job training;

 `(iv) conflict resolution skills training;

 `(v) batterer intervention programs; and

 `(vi) other appropriate social services; and

 `(E) establishes and implements graduated 
      sanctions and incentives.

[Struck out->] `SEC. 2902. GRANT AUTHORITY. [<-Struck out]

 `(a) In General- The Attorney General may make 
  grants to States, local governments, territories, Indian tribes, nonprofit 
  agencies, or any combination thereof, to develop, implement, or expand 
  programs that provide alternatives to incarceration, in accordance with this 
  part.

`(b) Allowable Uses-

 `(1) IN GENERAL- A grant under this part may be 
    used for the expenses of a law enforcement or prosecution drug treatment 
    alternatives to prison program, a problem-solving court, including a reentry 
    court, or a probation with enforcement program including for--

 `(A) salaries, personnel costs, equipment 
      costs, and other costs directly related to the operation or evaluation of 
      the program;

 `(B) payments for providers that are approved 
      by the State or Indian tribe and licensed, if necessary, to provide needed 
      treatment or education to eligible offenders participating in the program, 
      including aftercare supervision, mental health services, substance abuse 
      services, vocational training, education, and job placement; and

 `(C) payments to public and nonprofit private 
      entities that are approved by the State or Indian tribe and licensed, if 
      necessary, to provide mental health, alcohol and drug addiction treatment 
      to offenders participating in the program.

 `(2) SUPPLEMENT AND NOT SUPPLANT- Grants made 
    under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal 
    funds that would otherwise be available for programs described in this part.

`(c) Applications-

 `(1) IN GENERAL- A State, local government, 
    territory, Indian tribe, or nonprofit agency desiring a grant under this 
    part shall submit an application to the Attorney General in such form and 
    containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.

 `(2) APPLICATION CONTENTS- An application 
    submitted under paragraph (1) shall--

 `(A) describe the program to be assisted under 
      this part and the need for the program to serve eligible offenders;

 `(B) describe a long-term strategy and 
      detailed implementation plan for the program, including how the applicant 
      plans to pay for the program after the Federal funding is discontinued;

 `(C) identify the governmental and community 
      agencies the activities of which shall be coordinated under the project;

`(D) certify that--

 `(i) all agencies affected by the program, 
        including community corrections and parole entities, have been 
        appropriately consulted in the development of the program; and

 `(ii) there will be appropriate coordination 
        with all such agencies in the implementation of the program; and

 `(E) describe the methodology and outcome 
      measures that will be used to evaluate the program.

[Struck out->] `SEC. 2903. FEDERAL SHARE. [<-Struck out]

 `(a) Matching Requirement- The Federal share of 
  the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this part shall be not 
  more than 50 percent.

`(b) In-Kind Contributions-

 `(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the 
    recipient of a grant under this part may meet the matching requirement under 
    subsection (a) by making in-kind contributions of goods or services that are 
    directly related to the purpose for which the grant was awarded.

 `(2) MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE- Not more than 75 
    percent of the amount provided by a recipient of a grant under this part to 
    meet the matching requirement under subsection (a) may be provided through 
    in-kind contributions under paragraph (1).

[Struck out->]`SEC. 2904. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.[<-Struck out]

 `The Attorney General shall ensure that, to the 
  extent practicable, the distribution of grants under this part is equitable 
  and includes States, local governments, territories, Indian tribes, or 
  nonprofit agencies--

`(1) in each State; and

 `(2) in rural, suburban, tribal, and urban 
    jurisdictions.

[Struck out->]`SEC. 2905. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS.[<-Struck out]

 `Each entity receiving a grant under this section 
  shall submit to the Attorney General, for each fiscal year in which funds 
  received under the grant are expended, a report, at such time and in such 
  manner as the Attorney General may reasonably require, that contains--

 `(1) a summary of the activities carried out 
    under the program assisted by the grant;

 `(2) an assessment of whether the activities are 
    meeting the need for the program identified in the application submitted 
    under section 2902(c); and

 `(3) such other information as the Attorney 
    General may require.

[Struck out->]`SEC. 2906. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.[<-Struck out]

 `The Attorney General may, using amounts made 
  available to carry out this part, establish training and technical assistance 
  for grantees, including--

 `(1) providing education, training, and 
    technical assistance for States, Indian tribes, territories, local 
    governments, service providers, and nonprofit organizations relating to 
    problem-solving courts, law enforcement drug treatment alternative to prison 
    programs, and probation with enforcement programs;

 `(2) collecting data and best practices from 
    grantees and other agencies and organizations;

 `(3) developing and disseminating evaluation 
    tools, mechanisms, and measures to better assess and document performance 
    measures and outcomes;

 `(4) disseminating information to States and 
    other relevant entities about best practices, policy standards, and research 
    findings; and

 `(5) interdisciplinary and profession-specific 
    training for relevant professionals on information and skills necessary to 
    plan, implement, or expand problem-solving courts, law enforcement drug 
    treatment alternative to prisons programs, and probation with enforcement 
    programs.

[Struck out->]`SEC. 2907. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.[<-Struck out]

 `(a) In General- There are authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this part--

 `(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

 `(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

 `(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

 `(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

 `(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.

 `(b) Limitations- Of the amounts made available 
  pursuant to subsection (a) for a fiscal year--

 `(1) not more than 2 percent may be used by the 
    Attorney General for salaries and administrative expenses; and

 `(2) not more than 5 percent nor less than 2 
    percent may be used for technical assistance and training.

[Struck out->]`SEC. 2908. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.[<-Struck out]

 `Nothing in this part shall be construed to 
  prevent a grantee that operates a drug court under part EE when the grant 
  under this part is awarded from using funds from the grant under this part to 
  supplement the drug court in accordance with section 2902(b)(1).'.

 (2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Title I 
    of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended--

 (A) in section 1001(a) (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)), by 
      striking paragraph (26); and

 (B) by striking section 2978 (42 U.S.C. 
      3797w-2).

 (3) SAVINGS CLAUSE- A grant made under section 
    2978 or part CC of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
    of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w-2 and 3797q et seq.) before the date of enactment 
    of this Act shall remain in full force and effect under the terms, and for 
    the duration, of the grant.

 (c) Grants for Family-Based Substance Abuse 
  Treatment- Part DD of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
  Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797s et seq.) is amended--

 (1) in section 2921 (42 U.S.C. 3797s), in the 
    matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting `nonprofit organizations,' 
    before `and Indian'; and

 (2) by striking section 2926(a) (42 U.S.C. 
    3797s-5(a)), and inserting the following:

 `(a) In General- There are authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this part--

 `(1) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and

 `(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013, 
    2014, 2015, and 2016.'.

 (d) Grant Program To Evaluate and Improve 
  Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities- Title I of the 
  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is 
  amended--

 (1) by redesignating part KK (42 U.S.C. 3793ee 
    et seq.) as part LL;

 (2) by redesignating the second part designated 
    as part JJ, as added by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199; 
    122 Stat. 677), relating to grants to evaluate and improve educational 
    methods, as part KK;

 (3) by redesignating the second section 
    designated as section 3001 and section 3002 (42 U.S.C. 3797dd and 3797dd-1), 
    as added by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199; 122 Stat. 
    677), relating to grants to evaluate and improve educational methods, as 
    sections 3005 and 3006, respectively;

 (4) in section 3005, as so redesignated--

(A) in subsection (a)--

 (i) in paragraph (2), by striking `and' at 
        the end;

 (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking the 
        period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

 (iii) by adding at the end the following:

 `(4) implement methods to improve academic and 
    vocational education for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile 
    facilities consistent with the best practices identified in subsection 
    (c).';

 (B) by redesignating subsection (c) as 
      subsection (d); and

 (C) by inserting after subsection (b), the 
      following:

 `(c) Best Practices- Not later than 180 days after 
  the date of enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011, the 
  Attorney General shall identify and publish best practices relating to 
  academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons, jails, and 
  juvenile facilities. The best practices shall consider the evaluations 
  performed and recommendations made under grants made under subsection (a) 
  before the date of enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 
  2011'; and

 (5) in section 3006, as so redesignated, by 
    striking `to carry' and all that follows through `2010' and inserting `for 
    each of fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 for grants for 
    purposes described in section 3005(a)(4)'.

 (e) Technology Careers Training Demonstration 
  Grants- Section 115 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17511) is 
  amended--

 (1) in subsection (a), by striking `and Indian' 
    and inserting `nonprofit organizations, and Indian'; and

 (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
    following:

 `(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There are 
  authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--

 `(1) $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 
    and 2013; and

 `(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014, 
    2015, and 2016.'.

 (f) Offender Reentry Substance Abuse and Criminal 
  Justice Collaboration Program- Section 201(f)(1) of the Second Chance Act of 
  2007 (42 U.S.C. 17521(f)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

 `(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be 
    appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
    2012 through 2016.'.

 (g) Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations- 
  Section 211 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17531) is amended--

 (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as 
    subsection (g);

 (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the 
    following:

 `(f) Definition- In this section, the term 
  `offender' includes an individual who--

 `(1) has been convicted of a Federal or State 
    offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year;

 `(2) has served a term of imprisonment for not 
    less than 6 months in a Federal or State prison or correctional facility as 
    a result of the conviction described in paragraph (1); and

 `(3) has been determined to be factually 
    innocent of the offense described in paragraph (1).'; and

 (3) in subsection (g), as redesignated, by 
    striking `this section' and all that follows and inserting the following: 
    `this section--'

 `(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

 `(2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

 `(3) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

 `(4) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

 `(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.'.

[Struck out->]`SEC. 3. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF GRANTEES.`[<-Struck out]

 (a) Definition- In this section, the term 
  `unresolved audit finding' means an audit report finding or recommendation 
  that a grantee has used grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or 
  otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved during a 1-year 
  period beginning on the date of an initial notification of the finding or 
  recommendation.

 (b) Audit Requirement- Beginning in fiscal year 
  2012, and every 3 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of 
  Justice shall conduct an audit of not less than 5 percent of all grantees that 
  are awarded funding under--

 (1) section 2976(b) of title I of the Omnibus 
    Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w(b));

 (2) part CC of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797q et seq.), as amended 
    by this Act;

 (3) part DD of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797s et seq.);

 (4) part JJ of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797dd et seq.); or

 (5) section 115, 201, or 211 of the Second 
    Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17511, 17521, and 17531).

 (c) Mandatory Exclusion- A grantee that is found 
  to have an unresolved audit finding under an audit conducted under subsection 
  (b) may not receive grant funds under the grant programs described in 
  paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) in the fiscal year following the 
  fiscal year to which the finding relates.

 (d) Priority of Grant Awards- The Attorney 
  General, in awarding grants under the programs described in paragraphs (1) 
  through (5) of subsection (b) shall give priority to eligible entities that 
  during the 2-year period preceding the application for a grant have not been 
  found to have an unresolved audit finding.

[Struck out->]`SEC. 4. FEDERAL REENTRY IMPROVEMENTS.`[<-Struck out]

 (a) Responsible Reintegration of Offenders- 
  Section 212 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17532) is repealed.

 (b) Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative- Section 
  231 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17541) is amended--

(1) in subsection (g)--

 (A) in paragraph (3), by striking `carried out 
      during fiscal years 2009 and 2010' and inserting `carried out during 
      fiscal years 2012 through 2016'; and

 (B) in paragraph (5)(A)(i), by striking `65 
      years' and inserting `60 years';

 (2) by striking subsection (h);

 (3) by redesignating subsection (i) as 
    subsection (h); and

 (4) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by 
    striking `2009 and 2010' and inserting `2012 through 2016'.

 (c) Enhancing Reporting Requirements Pertaining to 
  Community Corrections- Section 3624(c) of title 18, United States Code, is 
  amended--

 (1) in paragraph (5), in the second sentence, by 
    inserting `, and number of prisoners not being place in community 
    corrections facilities for each reason set forth' before `, and any other 
    information'; and

 (2) in paragraph (6), by striking `the Second 
    Chance Act of 2007' and inserting `the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 
    2011'.

 (d) Termination of Study on Effectiveness of Depot 
  Naltrexone for Heroin Addiction- Section 244 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 
  (42 U.S.C. 17554) is repealed.

 (e) Authorization of Appropriations for Research- 
  Section 245 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17555) is amended--

 (1) by striking `243, and 244' and inserting 
    `and 243'; and

 (2) by striking `2009 and 2010' and inserting 
    `2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016'.

 (f) Federal Prisoner Recidivism Reduction 
  Programming Enhancement-

 (1) IN GENERAL- Section 3621 of title 18, United 
    States Code, is amended--

 (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as 
      subsection (h); and

 (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the 
      following:

 `(g) Incentive for Prisoners' Participation in 
  Reentry Programs Proven To Reduce Recidivism-

 `(1) DEFINITIONS- In this subsection--

 `(A) the term `demonstrated to reduce 
      recidivism' means that the Director of Bureau of Prisons has determined 
      that appropriate research has been conducted and has validated the 
      effectiveness of the program on recidivism; and

 `(B) the term `successfully participates' 
      means that a prisoner has been enrolled for a period of not less than 180 
      days during the 12 months preceding the award of credit in 1 or more 
      programs--

 `(i) for which the prisoner is eligible; and

 `(ii) that meet the treatment and program 
        needs of the prisoner.

 `(2) ELIGIBILITY TO EARN ADDITIONAL CREDIT- Any 
    prisoner who, in the judgment of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, 
    successfully participates in a program that has been demonstrated to reduce 
    recidivism, is eligible to earn additional credit toward satisfaction of the 
    sentence being served by the prisoner.

 `(3) CREDIT TOWARD SERVICE OF SENTENCE- Except 
    as provided in paragraph (4), a prisoner may receive credit toward service 
    of the sentence of the prisoner of up to 60 days per year for each year in 
    which the prisoner is in custody of the Bureau of Prisons and successfully 
    participates in a program described in paragraph (2). Any credits awarded 
    under this subsection shall vest on the date the prisoner is released from 
    custody.

 `(4) LIMITATION ON AWARDS OF CREDIT-

 `(A) IN GENERAL- A prisoner may accrue credit 
      toward service of the sentence of the prisoner under this subsection if--

 `(i) the credit accrued under this 
        subsection is combined with reductions in the period of time the 
        prisoner remains in custody resulting from participation in a 
        residential substance abuse program; and

 `(ii) credit received under section 3624(b) 
        does not exceed 33 percent of the sentence imposed on the prisoner.

 `(B) PRIOR TIME CREDIT- No credits shall be 
      awarded for any time spent in--

 `(i) programs during the 180-day period 
        preceding the enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 
        2011; or

 `(ii) official detention prior to the date 
        the sentence commences under section 3585(a).

 `(5) RECEIPT OF CREDIT AT END OF YEAR- A 
    prisoner may receive credit at the end of each year of the sentence being 
    served by the prisoner, beginning at the end of the first year of the 
    sentence, subject to a determination by the Director by the Bureau of 
    Prisons that during the year the prisoner display exemplary compliance with 
    institutional disciplinary regulations. For purposes of this section, the 
    first year shall commence on the date the sentence commences under section 
    3585(a).'.

 (2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by 
    paragraph (1) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
    Act.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011'.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS.

(a) Reauthorization of Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Demonstration Projects- Section 2976 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w) is amended--

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

`(a) Grant Authorization- The Attorney General shall make grants to States, local governments, territories, or Indian tribes, or any combination thereof (in this section referred to as an `eligible entity'), in partnership with stakeholders, services providers, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of strategic planning and implementation of adult and juvenile offender reentry projects.';

(2) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f) and inserting the following:

`(d) Combined Grant Application- The Attorney General shall develop a procedure to allow applicants to submit a single application for a planning grant under subsection (e) and an implementation grant under subsection (f).

`(e) Planning Grants-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible entity of not more than $75,000 to develop a strategic, collaborative plan for an adult or juvenile offender reentry demonstration project as described in subsection (h) that includes--

`(A) a budget and a budget justification;

`(B) a description of the outcome measures that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the program in promoting public safety and public health;

`(C) the activities proposed;

`(D) a schedule for completion of the activities described in subparagraph (C); and

`(E) a description of the personnel necessary to complete the activities described in subparagraph (C).

`(2) APPLICATION-

`(A) IN GENERAL- An eligible entity desiring a planning grant under this subsection shall submit to the Attorney General an application that shall include a commitment by the applicant to partner with a local evaluator to identify and analyze data that will--

`(i) enable the grantee to target the intended offender population; and

`(ii) serve as a baseline for purposes of the evaluation.

`(B) PROCEDURE- The Attorney General shall develop a procedure to evaluate the qualifications of a local evaluator described in subparagraph (A).

`(3) MAXIMUM TOTAL GRANTS AND MINIMUM ALLOCATION-

`(A) MAXIMUM AMOUNT- The Attorney General may not make planning grants and implementation grants to 1 eligible entity in a total amount that is more than a $1,000,000.

`(B) MINIMUM ALLOCATION- Unless all eligible applications submitted by a State, or unit of local government within such State, for a planning grant have been awarded funds under this section, the State, in combination with the all of the grantees within the State (other than Indian tribes), shall be allocated for each fiscal year not less than 0.75 percent of the total amount appropriated in the fiscal year under this section for planning and implementation grants.

`(4) PERIOD OF GRANT- A planning grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of 1 year, beginning on the first day of the month in which the planning grant is made.

`(f) Implementation Grants-

`(1) APPLICATIONS- An eligible entity desiring an implementation grant under this subsection shall submit to the Attorney General an application that--

`(A) contains a reentry strategic plan as described in subsection (h), which describes the long-term strategy and incorporates a detailed implementation schedule, including the plans of the applicant to fund the program after Federal funding is discontinued;

`(B) identifies the local government role and the role of governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that will be coordinated by, and that will collaborate on, the offender reentry strategy of the applicant, and certifies the involvement of such agencies and organizations;

`(C) describes the evidence-based methodology and outcome measures that will be used to evaluate the program funded with a grant under this subsection, and specifically explains how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of that program; and

`(D) describes how the project could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective.

`(2) REQUIREMENTS- The Attorney General may make a grant to an applicant under this subsection only if the application--

`(A) reflects explicit support of the chief executive officer of the State, unit of local government, territory, or Indian tribe applying for a grant under this subsection;

`(B) provides extensive discussion of the role of State corrections departments, community corrections agencies, juvenile justice systems, or local jail systems in ensuring successful reentry of offenders into their communities;

`(C) provides extensive evidence of collaboration with State and local government agencies overseeing health, housing, child welfare, education, substance abuse, victims services, and employment services, and with local law enforcement agencies;

`(D) provides a plan for analysis of the statutory, regulatory, rules-based, and practice-based hurdles to reintegration of offenders into the community;

`(E) includes the use of a State, local, territorial, or tribal task force, described in subsection (i), to carry out the activities funded under the grant;

`(F) provides a plan for continued collaboration with a local evaluator as necessary to meeting the requirements under subsection (h); and

`(G) demonstrates that the applicant participated in the planning grant process or engaged in comparable planning for the reentry project.

`(3) PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS- The Attorney General shall give priority to grant applications under this subsection that best--

`(A) focus initiative on geographic areas with a disproportionate population of offenders released from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;

`(B) include--

`(i) input from nonprofit organizations, in any case where relevant input is available and appropriate to the grant application;

`(ii) consultation with crime victims and offenders who are released from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;

`(iii) coordination with families of offenders; and

`(iv) input, where appropriate, from the juvenile justice coordinating council of the region;

`(C) demonstrate effective case assessment and management abilities in order to provide comprehensive and continuous reentry, including--

`(i) planning while offenders are in prison, jail, or a juvenile facility, prerelease transitional housing, and community release;

`(ii) establishing prerelease planning procedures to ensure that the eligibility of an offender for Federal or State benefits upon release is established prior to release, subject to any limitations in law, and to ensure that offenders obtain all necessary referrals for reentry services, including assistance identifying and securing suitable housing; and

`(iii) delivery of continuous and appropriate drug treatment, medical care, job training and placement, educational services, or any other service or support needed for reentry;

`(D) review the process by which the applicant adjudicates violations of parole, probation, or supervision following release from prison, jail, or a juvenile facility, taking into account public safety and the use of graduated, community-based sanctions for minor and technical violations of parole, probation, or supervision (specifically those violations that are not otherwise, and independently, a violation of law);

`(E) provide for an independent evaluation of reentry programs that include, to the maximum extent possible, random assignment and controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of such programs;

`(F) target high-risk offenders for reentry programs through validated assessment tools; and

`(G) target offenders with histories of homelessness, substance abuse, or mental illness, including a prerelease assessment of the housing status of the offender and behavioral health needs of the offender with clear coordination with mental health, substance abuse, or homelessness services systems to achieve stable and permanent housing outcomes with appropriate support service.

`(4) AMOUNT- The amount of a grant made under this subsection may not be more than $925,000.

`(5) PERIOD OF GRANT- A grant made under this subsection shall be effective for a 2-year period--

`(A) beginning on the date on which the planning grant awarded under subsection (e) concludes; or

`(B) in the case of an implementation grant awarded to an eligible entity that did not receive a planning grant, beginning on the date on which the implementation grant is awarded.';

(3) in subsection (g)(1)(B)(ii), by striking `50 percent' and inserting `75 percent';

(4) in subsection (h)--

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and

(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

`(1) IN GENERAL- As a condition of receiving financial assistance under subsection (f), each application shall develop a comprehensive reentry strategic plan that--

`(A) contains a plan to assess inmate reentry needs and measurable annual and 3-year performance outcomes;

`(B) uses, to the maximum extent possible, randomly assigned and controlled studies, or rigorous quasi-experimental studies with matched comparison groups, to determine the effectiveness of the program funded with a grant under subsection (f); and

`(C) includes as a goal of the plan to reduce the rate of recidivism for offenders released from prison, jail or a juvenile facility with funds made available under subsection (f).

`(2) LOCAL EVALUATOR- A partnership with a local evaluator described in subsection (e)(2) shall require the local evaluator to use the baseline data and target population characteristics developed under a subsection (e) planning grant to derive a feasible and meaningful target goal for recidivism reduction during the 3-year period beginning on the date of implementation of the program.';

(5) in subsection (i)(1), by striking `under this section' and inserting `under subsection (f)';

(6) in subsection (j)--

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting `for an implementation grant under subsection (f)' after `applicant';

(B) in paragraph (2)--

(i) in subparagraph (E), by inserting `, where appropriate' after `support'; and

(ii) by striking subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H), and inserting the following:

`(F) a cost-benefit analysis to determine the cost effectiveness of the reentry program;

`(G) increased number of staff trained to administer reentry services;

`(H) increased proportion of individuals served by the program among those eligible to receive services;

`(I) increased number of individuals receiving risk screening needs assessment, and case planning services;

`(J) increased enrollment in, and completion of treatment services, including substance abuse and mental health services among those assessed as needing such services;

`(K) increased enrollment in and degrees earned from educational programs, including GED, vocational training, and college education;

`(L) increased number of individuals obtaining and retaining employment;

`(M) increased number of individuals obtaining housing;

`(N) reduction in drug and alcohol use; and

`(O) reduction in recidivism rates for individuals receiving reentry services after release, as compared to either baseline recidivism rates in the jurisdiction of the grantee or recidivism rates of the control or comparison group.';

(C) in paragraph (4), by striking `this section' and inserting `subsection (f)'; and

(D) in paragraph (5), by striking `this section' and inserting `subsection (f)';

(7) in subsection (k)(1), by striking `this section' each place the term appears and inserting `subsection (f)';

(8) in subsection (l)--

(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting `beginning on the date on which the most recent implementation grant is made to the grantee under subsection (f)' after `2-year period'; and

(B) in paragraph (4), by striking `over a 2-year period' and inserting `during the 2-year period described in paragraph (2)';

(9) in subsection (o)(1), by striking `appropriated' and all that follows and inserting the following: `appropriated--'

`(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

`(B) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

`(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

`(D) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

`(E) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.'; and

(10) by adding at the end the following:

`(p) Definitions- In this section--

`(1) the term `exoneree' means an individual who--

`(A) has been convicted of a Federal or State offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year;

`(B) has served a term of imprisonment for not less than 6 months in a Federal or State prison or correctional facility as a result of the conviction described in subparagraph (A); and

`(C) has been determined to be factually innocent of the offense described in subparagraph (A); and

`(2) the term `offender' includes an exoneree.'.

(b) Cost-Effective Alternatives to Incarceration Program-

(1) AUTHORIZATION- Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is amended by striking part CC (42 U.S.C. 3797q et seq.) and inserting the following:

`PART CC--COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM

`SEC. 2901. DEFINITIONS.

`In this part:

`(1) ELIGIBLE OFFENDER- The term `eligible offender' means an individual who--

`(A) has been charged, sentenced, or convicted of a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment of more than 1 year is authorized; and

`(B) does not have 1 or more prior convictions for--

`(i) a felony crime of violence with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm;

`(ii) an offense involving rape;

`(iii) a sex offense against a minor; or

`(iv) a drug offense involving a deadly weapon.

`(2) PROBATION WITH ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM- The term `probation with enforcement program' means a program that--

`(A) reduces drug use, crime, and recidivism by requiring swift, predictable, and graduated sanctions for noncompliance with the conditions of probation, as determined by the Attorney General;

`(B) identifies for enrollment in the program eligible offenders who are serving a term of probation and who are at high risk of failing to observe the conditions of supervision and of being returned to incarceration as a result of the failure;

`(C) notifies eligible offenders of the rules of the probation demonstration program, and consequences for violating such rules;

`(D) monitors eligible offenders for illicit drug use with regular and rapid-result drug screening;

`(E) monitors eligible offenders for violations of other rules and probation terms, including failure to pay court-ordered financial obligations, such as child support or victim restitution;

`(F) responds to violations of the other rules and probation terms with immediate arrest of the violating eligible offender, and swift and certain modification of the conditions of probation, including imposition of short jail stays (which may gradually become longer with each additional violation and modification);

`(G) immediately responds to eligible offenders who have absconded from supervision with service of bench warrants and immediate sanctions;

`(H) provides rewards to eligible offenders who comply with such rules;

`(I) ensures funding for, and referral to, substance abuse treatment for eligible offenders who repeatedly fail to refrain from illicit drug use; and

`(J) establishes procedures to terminate program participation by, and initiate revocation to a term of incarceration for, eligible offenders who habitually fail to abide by program rules and pose a threat to public safety.

`(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PROSECUTION DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO PRISON OR JAIL PROGRAM- The term `law enforcement or prosecution drug treatment alternative to prison or jail program' means a program that--

`(A) is administered by a prosecutor or law enforcement officer of a State, Indian tribe, or local government;

`(B) requires an eligible offender who is sentenced to participate in the program (instead of incarceration) to participate in a comprehensive substance abuse treatment program that is approved by the State or Indian tribe and licensed, if necessary, to provide medical and other health services;

`(C) requires an eligible offender to receive the consent of the prosecutor or law enforcement officer involved to participate in the program;

`(D) in the case of an eligible offender who is sentenced to participate in the program, requires the offender to serve a sentence of imprisonment with respect to the crime involved if the prosecutor or law enforcement officer, in conjunction with the treatment provider, determines that the eligible offender has not successfully completed the relevant substance abuse treatment program described in subparagraph (B);

`(E) provides for the dismissal of the criminal charges that lead to the participation of an eligible offender in the program if the eligible offender is determined to have successfully completed the program;

`(F) requires each substance abuse provider treating an eligible offender under the program to--

`(i) make periodic reports of the progress of the treatment of the eligible offender to the law enforcement officer involved and to the appropriate court in which the eligible offender was convicted; and

`(ii) notify the prosecutor or law enforcement officer involved and the appropriate court if the eligible offender absconds from the facility of the treatment provider or otherwise violates the terms and conditions of the program, consistent with Federal and State confidentiality requirements; and

`(G) has an enforcement unit comprised of law enforcement officers involved, the duties of which shall include--

`(i) verifying the address of an eligible offender and other contacts; and

`(ii) if necessary, locating, apprehending, and arresting an eligible offender who has absconded from the facility of a substance abuse treatment provider or otherwise violated the terms and conditions of the program and returning the eligible offender to the appropriate court for sentencing for the crime involved.

`(4) REENTRY COURT- The term `reentry court' means a program that--

`(A) monitors juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community;

`(B) provides juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community with coordinated and comprehensive reentry services and programs, such as--

`(i) drug and alcohol testing and assessment for treatment;

`(ii) assessment for substance abuse from a substance abuse professional who is approved by the State or Indian tribe and licensed by the appropriate entity to provide alcohol and drug addiction treatment, as appropriate;

`(iii) substance abuse treatment from a provider that is approved by the State or Indian tribe, and licensed, if necessary, to provide medical and other health services;

`(iv) health (including mental health) services and assessment;

`(v) aftercare and case management services that--

`(I) facilitate access to clinical care and related health services; and

`(II) coordinate with such clinical care and related health services; and

`(vi) any other services needed for reentry;

`(C) convenes community impact panels, victim impact panels, or victim impact educational classes;

`(D) provides and coordinates the delivery of community services to juvenile and adult eligible offenders, including--

`(i) housing assistance;

`(ii) education;

`(iii) job training;

`(iv) conflict resolution skills training;

`(v) batterer intervention programs; and

`(vi) other appropriate social services; and

`(E) establishes and implements graduated sanctions and incentives.

`SEC. 2902. GRANT AUTHORITY.

`(a) In General- The Attorney General may make grants to States, local governments, territories, Indian tribes, nonprofit agencies, or any combination thereof, to develop, implement, or expand programs that provide alternatives to incarceration, in accordance with this part.

`(b) Allowable Uses-

`(1) IN GENERAL- A grant under this part may be used for the expenses of a law enforcement or prosecution drug treatment alternatives to prison or jail program, a problem-solving court, including a reentry court, or a probation with enforcement program including for--

`(A) salaries, personnel costs, equipment costs, and other costs directly related to the operation or evaluation of the program;

`(B) payments for providers that are approved by the State or Indian tribe and licensed, if necessary, to provide needed treatment or education to eligible offenders participating in the program, including aftercare supervision, mental health services, substance abuse services, vocational training, education, and job placement; and

`(C) payments to public and nonprofit private entities that are approved by the State or Indian tribe and licensed, if necessary, to provide mental health, alcohol and drug addiction treatment to offenders participating in the program.

`(2) SUPPLEMENT AND NOT SUPPLANT- Grants made under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for programs described in this part.

`(c) Applications-

`(1) IN GENERAL- A State, local government, territory, Indian tribe, or nonprofit agency desiring a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Attorney General in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.

`(2) APPLICATION CONTENTS- An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall--

`(A) describe the program to be assisted under this part and the need for the program to serve eligible offenders;

`(B) describe a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan for the program, including how the applicant plans to pay for the program after the Federal funding is discontinued;

`(C) identify the governmental and community agencies the activities of which shall be coordinated under the project;

`(D) certify that--

`(i) all agencies affected by the program, including community corrections and parole entities, have been appropriately consulted in the development of the program; and

`(ii) there will be appropriate coordination with all such agencies in the implementation of the program; and

`(E) describe the methodology and outcome measures that will be used to evaluate the program.

`SEC. 2903. FEDERAL SHARE.

`(a) Matching Requirement- The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this part shall be not more than 50 percent.

`(b) In-Kind Contributions-

`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the recipient of a grant under this part may meet the matching requirement under subsection (a) by making in-kind contributions of goods or services that are directly related to the purpose for which the grant was awarded.

`(2) MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE- Not more than 75 percent of the amount provided by a recipient of a grant under this part to meet the matching requirement under subsection (a) may be provided through in-kind contributions under paragraph (1).

`SEC. 2904. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.

`The Attorney General shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, the distribution of grants under this part is equitable and includes States, local governments, territories, Indian tribes, or nonprofit agencies--

`(1) in each State; and

`(2) in rural, suburban, tribal, and urban jurisdictions.

`SEC. 2905. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS.

`Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General, for each fiscal year in which funds received under the grant are expended, a report, at such time and in such manner as the Attorney General may reasonably require, that contains--

`(1) a summary of the activities carried out under the program assisted by the grant;

`(2) an assessment of whether the activities are meeting the need for the program identified in the application submitted under section 2902(c); and

`(3) such other information as the Attorney General may require.

`SEC. 2906. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

`The Attorney General may, using amounts made available to carry out this part, establish training and technical assistance for grantees, including--

`(1) providing education, training, and technical assistance for States, Indian tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, and nonprofit organizations relating to problem-solving courts, law enforcement or prosecution drug treatment alternative to prison or jail programs, and probation with enforcement programs;

`(2) collecting data and best practices from grantees and other agencies and organizations;

`(3) developing and disseminating evaluation tools, mechanisms, and measures to better assess and document performance measures and outcomes;

`(4) disseminating information to States and other relevant entities about best practices, policy standards, and research findings; and

`(5) interdisciplinary and profession-specific training for relevant professionals on information and skills necessary to plan, implement, or expand problem-solving courts, law enforcement drug treatment alternative to prisons programs, and probation with enforcement programs.

`SEC. 2907. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

`(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part--

`(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

`(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

`(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

`(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

`(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.

`(b) Limitations- Of the amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a) for a fiscal year--

`(1) not more than 2 percent may be used by the Attorney General for salaries and administrative expenses; and

`(2) not more than 5 percent nor less than 2 percent may be used for technical assistance and training.

`SEC. 2908. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

`Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent a grantee that operates a drug court under part EE when the grant under this part is awarded from using funds from the grant under this part to supplement the drug court in accordance with section 2902(b)(1).'.

(2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended--

(A) in section 1001(a) (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)), by striking paragraph (26); and

(B) by striking section 2978 (42 U.S.C. 3797w-2).

(3) SAVINGS CLAUSE- A grant made under section 2978 or part CC of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w-2 and 3797q et seq.) before the date of enactment of this Act shall remain in full force and effect under the terms, and for the duration, of the grant.

(c) Grants for Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment- Part DD of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797s et seq.) is amended--

(1) in section 2921 (42 U.S.C. 3797s), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting `nonprofit organizations,' before `and Indian'; and

(2) by striking section 2926(a) (42 U.S.C. 3797s-5(a)), and inserting the following:

`(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part--

`(1) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and

`(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.'.

(d) Grant Program To Evaluate and Improve Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities- Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is amended--

(1) by redesignating part KK (42 U.S.C. 3793ee et seq.) as part LL;

(2) by redesignating the second part designated as part JJ, as added by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199; 122 Stat. 677), relating to grants to evaluate and improve educational methods, as part KK;

(3) by redesignating the second section designated as section 3001 and section 3002 (42 U.S.C. 3797dd and 3797dd-1), as added by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199; 122 Stat. 677), relating to grants to evaluate and improve educational methods, as sections 3005 and 3006, respectively;

(4) in section 3005, as so redesignated--

(A) in subsection (a)--

(i) in paragraph (2), by striking `and' at the end;

(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

(iii) by adding at the end the following:

`(4) implement methods to improve academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities consistent with the best practices identified in subsection (c).';

(B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and

(C) by inserting after subsection (b), the following:

`(c) Best Practices- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011, the Attorney General shall identify and publish best practices relating to academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities. The best practices shall consider the evaluations performed and recommendations made under grants made under subsection (a) before the date of enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011'; and

(5) in section 3006, as so redesignated, by striking `to carry' and all that follows through `2010' and inserting `for each of fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 for grants for purposes described in section 3005(a)(4)'.

(e) Technology Careers Training Demonstration Grants- Section 115 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17511) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a), by striking `and Indian' and inserting `nonprofit organizations, and Indian'; and

(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

`(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--

`(1) $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013; and

`(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016.'.

(f) Offender Reentry Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Collaboration Program- Section 201(f)(1) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17521(f)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

`(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.'.

(g) Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations- Section 211 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17531) is amended--

(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);

(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

`(f) Definitions- In this section--

`(1) the term `exoneree' means an individual who--

`(A) has been convicted of a Federal or State offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year;

`(B) has served a term of imprisonment for not less than 6 months in a Federal or State prison or correctional facility as a result of the conviction described in subparagraph (A); and

`(C) has been determined to be factually innocent of the offense described in subparagraph (A); and

`(2) the term `offender' includes an exoneree.'; and

(3) in subsection (g), as redesignated, by striking `this section' and all that follows and inserting the following: `this section--'

`(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

`(2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

`(3) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

`(4) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

`(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.'.

SEC. 3. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF GRANTEES.

(a) Definition- In this section, the term `unresolved audit finding' means an audit report finding or recommendation that a grantee has used grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved during a 1-year period beginning on the date of an initial notification of the finding or recommendation.

(b) Audit Requirement- Beginning in fiscal year 2012, and every 3 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall conduct an audit of not less than 10 percent of all grantees that are awarded funding under--

(1) section 2976(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w(b));

(2) part CC of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797q et seq.), as amended by this Act;

(3) part DD of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797s et seq.);

(4) part JJ of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797dd et seq.); or

(5) section 115, 201, or 211 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17511, 17521, and 17531).

(c) Mandatory Exclusion- A grantee that is found to have an unresolved audit finding under an audit conducted under subsection (b) may not receive grant funds under the grant programs described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) in the 2 fiscal years following the fiscal year to which the finding relates.

(d) Reimbursement- If a grantee described in subsection (c) is awarded funds under a grant program described subsection (b) during the 2-fiscal-year period in which the grantee is barred from receiving grants under subsection (c), the Attorney General shall pay to the General Fund of the Treasury an amount that is equal to the amount that was improperly awarded to the grantee.

(e) Priority of Grant Awards- The Attorney General, in awarding grants under the programs described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) shall give priority to eligible entities that during the 2-year period preceding the application for a grant have not been found to have an unresolved audit finding.

(f) Nonprofit Organization Requirements-

(1) DEFINITION- For purposes of this section and the grant programs described in subsection (b), the term `nonprofit organization' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.

(2) PROHIBITION ON AWARDING OF GRANTS- The Attorney General may not award a grant under a grant program described in subsection (b) to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section 511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(3) DISCLOSURE- Each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under a grant program described in subsection (b) and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees and key employees, shall disclose to the Attorney General, in the application for the grant, the process for determining such compensation, including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation, the comparability data used, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Upon request, the Attorney General shall make the information disclosed under this subsection available for public inspection.

SEC. 4. FEDERAL REENTRY IMPROVEMENTS.

(a) Responsible Reintegration of Offenders- Section 212 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17532) is repealed.

(b) Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative- Section 231 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17541) is amended--

(1) in subsection (g)--

(A) in paragraph (3), by striking `carried out during fiscal years 2009 and 2010' and inserting `carried out during fiscal years 2012 through 2016'; and

(B) in paragraph (5)(A)(i), by striking `65 years' and inserting `60 years';

(2) by striking subsection (h);

(3) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h); and

(4) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking `2009 and 2010' and inserting `2012 through 2016'.

(c) Enhancing Reporting Requirements Pertaining to Community Corrections- Section 3624(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph (5), in the second sentence, by inserting `, and number of prisoners not being placed in community corrections facilities for each reason set forth' before `, and any other information'; and

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking `the Second Chance Act of 2007' and inserting `the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011'.

(d) Termination of Study on Effectiveness of Depot Naltrexone for Heroin Addiction- Section 244 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17554) is repealed.

(e) Authorization of Appropriations for Research- Section 245 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17555) is amended--

(1) by striking `243, and 244' and inserting `and 243'; and

(2) by striking `2009 and 2010' and inserting `2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016'.

(f) Good Time Conduct Calculation-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

`(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3)(C), a prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year, other than a term of imprisonment for the duration of the prisoner's life, shall receive credit toward the service of the prisoner's sentence, in addition to the time actually served by the prisoner, beginning on the date on which the sentence of the prisoner commences, at the rate of 54 days per year of sentence imposed, if the Bureau of Prisons determines that the prisoner has displayed exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations.'; and

(B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following:

`(3)(A) This subsection shall apply to all prisoners serving a term of imprisonment for offenses committed on or after November 1, 1987.

`(B) With respect to a prisoner serving a term of imprisonment on the date of enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011, this subsection shall apply to the entirety of the sentence imposed on the prisoner, including time already served.

`(C) A prisoner may not be awarded credit under this subsection that would cause the prisoner to be eligible for release earlier than the time already served by the prisoner on the imposed sentence.'.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

(g) Federal Prisoner Recidivism Reduction Programming Enhancement-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 3621 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (i); and

(B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:

`(g) Incentive for Prisoners' Participation in Reentry Programs Proven To Reduce Recidivism-

`(1) DEFINITIONS- In this subsection--

`(A) the term `demonstrated to reduce recidivism' means that the Director of Bureau of Prisons has determined that appropriate research has been conducted and has validated the effectiveness of the program on recidivism; and

`(B) the term `successfully participates' means that a prisoner has been enrolled for a period of not less than 180 days during the 12 months preceding the award of credit in 1 or more programs--

`(i) for which the prisoner is eligible; and

`(ii) that meet the treatment and program needs of the prisoner.

`(2) ELIGIBILITY TO EARN ADDITIONAL CREDIT-

`(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any prisoner who, in the judgment of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, successfully participates in a program that has been demonstrated to reduce recidivism, is eligible to earn additional credit toward satisfaction of the sentence being served by the prisoner.

`(B) LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITY- Any prisoner who has more than 1 conviction for an offense involving rape or has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor is not eligible to earn additional credit toward satisfaction of the sentence being served by the prisoner under subparagraph (A).

`(3) CREDIT TOWARD SERVICE OF SENTENCE- Except as provided in paragraph (4), a prisoner may receive credit toward service of the sentence of the prisoner of up to 60 days per year for each year in which the prisoner is in custody of the Bureau of Prisons and successfully participates in a program described in paragraph (2). Any credits awarded under this subsection shall vest on the date the prisoner is released from custody.

`(4) LIMITATION ON AWARDS OF CREDIT-

`(A) IN GENERAL- A prisoner may accrue credit toward service of the sentence of the prisoner under this subsection if the credit accrued under this subsection, when combined with any reductions in the period of time the prisoner remains in custody resulting from participation in a residential substance abuse program and credit received under section 3624(b), does not exceed 33 percent of the sentence imposed on the prisoner.

`(B) PRIOR TIME CREDIT- No credits shall be awarded for any time spent in--

`(i) programs during the 180-day period preceding the enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011; or

`(ii) official detention prior to the date the sentence commences under section 3585(a).

`(5) RECEIPT OF CREDIT AT END OF YEAR- A prisoner may receive credit at the end of each year of the sentence being served by the prisoner, beginning at the end of the first year of the sentence, subject to a determination by the Director by the Bureau of Prisons that during the year the prisoner display exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations. For purposes of this section, the first year shall commence on the date the sentence commences under section 3585(a).

`(h) Partnerships to Expand Access to Reentry Programs Proven to Reduce Recidivism-

`(1) DEFINITIONS- The term `demonstrated to reduce recidivism' means that the Director of Bureau of Prisons has determined that appropriate research has been conducted and has validated the effectiveness of the type of program on recidivism.

`(2) ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP- A faith-based or community-based nonprofit organization that provides mentoring or other programs that have been demonstrated to reduce recidivism is eligible to enter into a recidivism reduction partnership with a prison or community-based facility operated by the Bureau of Prisons.

`(3) RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PARTNERSHIPS- The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall develop policies to require wardens of prisons and community-based facilities to enter into recidivism reduction partnerships with faith-based and community-based nonprofit organizations that are willing to provide, on a volunteer basis, programs described in paragraph (2).

`(4) REPORTING REQUIREMENT- The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall submit to Congress an annual report on the last day of each fiscal year that--

`(A) details, for each prison and community-based facility for the fiscal year just ended--

`(i) the number of recidivism reduction partnerships under this section that were in effect;

`(ii) the number of volunteers that provided recidivism reduction programming; and

`(iii) the number of recidivism reduction programming hours provided; and

`(B) explains any disparities between facilities in the numbers reported under subparagraph (A).'.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5. GAO STUDY AND REPORT.

(a) Study- The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that--

(1) identifies all programs and initiatives for prisoners within the custody of the Federal Government that focus on prisoner reentry, criminal recidivism, substance abuse treatment, mentoring, or career training; and

(2) evaluates whether there are any programs or initiatives identified under paragraph (1) that are duplicative or overlapping in nature.

(b) Report- The Comptroller shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a), which shall include--

(1) a description of the cost of any duplicative or overlapping programs or initiatives; and

(2) recommendations on--

(A) how to achieve cost savings within the programs and initiatives identified under subsection (a)(1); and

(B) which Federal agency would be best equipped to administer the programs and initiatives.

Calendar No. 108

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1231

A BILL

To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

July 21, 2011

Reported with an amendment

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S 1231 IS

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1231

To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 20 (legislative day, June 16), 2011

Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. PORTMAN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011'.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS.

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

(2) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f) and inserting the following:

`(e) Planning Grants-

`(A) a budget and a budget justification;

`(B) a description of the outcome measures that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the program in promoting public safety and public health;

`(C) the activities proposed;

`(D) a schedule for completion of the activities described in subparagraph (C); and

`(E) a description of the personnel necessary to complete the activities described in subparagraph (C).

`(2) APPLICATION-

`(i) enable the grantee to target the intended offender population; and

`(ii) serve as a baseline for purposes of the evaluation.

`(B) PROCEDURE- The Attorney General shall develop a procedure to evaluate the qualifications of a local evaluator described in subparagraph (A).

`(3) MAXIMUM TOTAL GRANTS AND MINIMUM ALLOCATION-

`(A) MAXIMUM AMOUNT- The Attorney General may not make planning grants and implementation grants to 1 eligible entity in a total amount that is more than a $1,000,000.

`(4) PERIOD OF GRANT- A planning grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of 1 year, beginning on the first day of the month in which the planning grant is made.

`(f) Implementation Grants-

`(1) APPLICATIONS- An eligible entity desiring an implementation grant under this subsection shall submit to the Attorney General an application that--

`(D) describes how the project could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective.

`(2) REQUIREMENTS- The Attorney General may make a grant to an applicant under this subsection only if the application--

`(A) reflects explicit support of the chief executive officer of the State, unit of local government, territory, or Indian tribe applying for a grant under this subsection;

`(D) provides a plan for analysis of the statutory, regulatory, rules-based, and practice-based hurdles to reintegration of offenders into the community;

`(E) includes the use of a State, local, territorial, or tribal task force, described in subsection (i), to carry out the activities funded under the grant;

`(F) provides a plan for continued collaboration with a local evaluator as necessary to meeting the requirements under subsection (h); and

`(G) demonstrates that the applicant participated in the planning grant process or engaged in comparable planning for the reentry project.

`(3) PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS- The Attorney General shall give priority to grant applications under this subsection that best--

`(A) focus initiative on geographic areas with a disproportionate population of offenders released from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;

`(B) include--

`(i) input from nonprofit organizations, in any case where relevant input is available and appropriate to the grant application;

`(ii) consultation with crime victims and offenders who are released from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;

`(iii) coordination with families of offenders; and

`(iv) input, where appropriate from the juvenile justice coordinating council of the region;

`(C) demonstrate effective case assessment and management abilities in order to provide comprehensive and continuous reentry, including--

`(i) planning while offenders are in prison, jail, or a juvenile facility, prerelease transition housing, and community release;

`(iii) delivery of continuous and appropriate drug treatment, medical care, job training and placement, educational services, or any other service or support needed for reentry;

`(E) provide for an independent evaluation of reentry programs that include, to the maximum extent possible, random assignment and controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of such programs;

`(F) target high-risk offenders for reentry programs through validated assessment tools; and

`(4) AMOUNT- The amount of a grant made under this subsection may not be more than $925,000.

`(5) PERIOD OF GRANT- A grant made under this subsection shall be effective for a 2-year period--

`(A) beginning on the date on which the planning grant awarded under subsection (e) concludes; or

`(B) in the case of an implementation grant awarded to an eligible entity that did not receive a planning grant, beginning on the date on which the implementation grant is awarded.';

(3) in subsection (g)(1)(B)(ii), by striking `50 percent' and inserting `75 percent';

(4) in subsection (h)--

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and

(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

`(1) IN GENERAL- As a condition of receiving financial assistance under subsection (f), each application shall develop a comprehensive reentry strategic plan that--

`(A) contains a plan to assess inmate reentry needs and measurable annual and 3-year performance outcomes;

`(C) includes as a goal of the plan to reduce the rate of recidivism for offenders released from prison, jail or a juvenile facility with funds made available under subsection (f).

(5) in subsection (i)(1), by striking `under this section' and inserting `under subsection (f)';

(6) in subsection (j)--

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting `for an implementation grant under subsection (f)' after `applicant';

(B) in paragraph (2)--

(i) in subparagraph (E), by inserting `, where appropriate' after `support'; and

(ii) by striking subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H), and inserting the following:

`(F) a cost-benefit analysis to determine the cost effectiveness of the reentry program;

`(G) increased number of staff trained to administer reentry services;

`(H) increased proportion of individuals served by the program among those eligible to receive services;

`(I) increased number of individuals receiving risk screening needs assessment, and case planning services;

`(J) increased enrollment in, and completion of treatment services, including substance abuse and mental health services among those assessed as needing such services;

`(K) increased enrollment in and degrees earned from educational programs, including GED, vocational training, and college education;

`(L) increased number of individuals obtaining and retaining employment;

`(M) increased number of individuals obtaining housing;

`(N) reduction in drug and alcohol use; and

(D) in paragraph (5), by striking `this section' and inserting `subsection (f)';

(7) in subsection (k)(1), by striking `this section' each place the term appears and inserting `subsection (f)';

(8) in subsection (l)--

(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting `beginning on the date on which the most recent implementation grant is made to the grantee under subsection (f)' after `2-year period'; and

(B) in paragraph (4), by striking `over a 2-year period' and inserting `during the 2-year period described in paragraph (2)';

(9) in subsection (o)(1), by striking `appropriated' and all that follows and inserting the following: `appropriated--'

`(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

`(B) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

`(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

`(D) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

`(E) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.'; and

(10) by adding at the end the following:

`(p) Definitions- In this section--

`(1) the term `exoneree' means an individual who--

`(A) has been convicted of a Federal or State offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year;

`(B) has served a term of imprisonment for not less than 6 months in a Federal or State prison or correctional facility as a result of the conviction described in subparagraph (A); and

`(C) has been determined to be factually innocent of the offense described in subparagraph (A); and

`(2) the term `offender' includes an exoneree.'.

(b) Cost-Effective Alternatives to Incarceration Program-

(1) AUTHORIZATION- Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is amended by striking part CC (42 U.S.C. 3797q et seq.) and inserting the following:

`PART CC--COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM

`SEC. 2901. DEFINITIONS.

`In this part:

`(1) ELIGIBLE OFFENDER- The term `eligible offender' means an individual who--

`(A) has been charged, sentenced, or convicted of a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment of more than 1 year is authorized; and

`(B) does not have 1 or more prior convictions for a felony crime of violence involving the use or attempted use of force against a person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm.

`(2) PROBATION WITH ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM- The term `probation with enforcement program' means a program that--

`(A) reduces drug use, crime, and recidivism by requiring swift, predictable, and graduated sanctions for noncompliance with the conditions of probation, as determined by the Attorney General;

`(C) notifies eligible offenders of the rules of the probation demonstration program, and consequences for violating such rules;

`(D) monitors eligible offenders for illicit drug use with regular and rapid-result drug screening;

`(E) monitors eligible offenders for violations of other rules and probation terms, including failure to pay court-ordered financial obligations, such as child support or victim restitution;

`(G) immediately responds to eligible offenders who have absconded from supervision with service of bench warrants and immediate sanctions;

`(H) provides rewards to eligible offenders who comply with such rules;

`(I) ensures funding for, and referral to, substance abuse treatment for eligible offenders who repeatedly fail to refrain from illicit drug use; and

`(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PROSECUTION DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO PRISON PROGRAM- The term `law enforcement or prosecution drug treatment alternative to prison program' means a program that--

`(A) is administered by a prosecutor or law enforcement officer of a State, Indian tribe, or local government;

`(C) requires an eligible offender to receive the consent of the prosecutor or law enforcement officer involved to participate in the program;

`(F) requires each substance abuse provider treating an eligible offender under the program to--

`(G) has an enforcement unit comprised of law enforcement officers involved, the duties of which shall include--

`(i) verifying the address of an eligible offender and other contacts; and

`(4) REENTRY COURT- The term `reentry court' means a program that--

`(A) monitors juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community;

`(B) provides juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community with coordinated and comprehensive reentry services and programs, such as--

`(i) drug and alcohol testing and assessment for treatment;

`(iii) substance abuse treatment from a provider that is approved by the State or Indian tribe, and licensed, if necessary, to provide medical and other health services;

`(iv) health (including mental health) services and assessment;

`(v) aftercare and case management services that--

`(I) facilitate access to clinical care and related health services; and

`(II) coordinate with such clinical care and related health services; and

`(vi) any other services needed for reentry;

`(C) convenes community impact panels, victim impact panels, or victim impact educational classes;

`(D) provides and coordinates the delivery of community services to juvenile and adult eligible offenders, including--

`(i) housing assistance;

`(ii) education;

`(iii) job training;

`(iv) conflict resolution skills training;

`(v) batterer intervention programs; and

`(vi) other appropriate social services; and

`(E) establishes and implements graduated sanctions and incentives.

`SEC. 2902. GRANT AUTHORITY.

`(b) Allowable Uses-

`(1) IN GENERAL- A grant under this part may be used for the expenses of a law enforcement or prosecution drug treatment alternatives to prison program, a problem-solving court, including a reentry court, or a probation with enforcement program including for--

`(A) salaries, personnel costs, equipment costs, and other costs directly related to the operation or evaluation of the program;

`(2) SUPPLEMENT AND NOT SUPPLANT- Grants made under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for programs described in this part.

`(c) Applications-

`(2) APPLICATION CONTENTS- An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall--

`(A) describe the program to be assisted under this part and the need for the program to serve eligible offenders;

`(B) describe a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan for the program, including how the applicant plans to pay for the program after the Federal funding is discontinued;

`(C) identify the governmental and community agencies the activities of which shall be coordinated under the project;

`(D) certify that--

`(i) all agencies affected by the program, including community corrections and parole entities, have been appropriately consulted in the development of the program; and

`(ii) there will be appropriate coordination with all such agencies in the implementation of the program; and

`(E) describe the methodology and outcome measures that will be used to evaluate the program.

`SEC. 2903. FEDERAL SHARE.

`(a) Matching Requirement- The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this part shall be not more than 50 percent.

`(b) In-Kind Contributions-

`SEC. 2904. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.

`(1) in each State; and

`(2) in rural, suburban, tribal, and urban jurisdictions.

`SEC. 2905. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS.

`(1) a summary of the activities carried out under the program assisted by the grant;

`(2) an assessment of whether the activities are meeting the need for the program identified in the application submitted under section 2902(c); and

`(3) such other information as the Attorney General may require.

`SEC. 2906. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

`The Attorney General may, using amounts made available to carry out this part, establish training and technical assistance for grantees, including--

`(1) providing education, training, and technical assistance for States, Indian tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, and nonprofit organizations relating to problem-solving courts, law enforcement drug treatment alternative to prison programs, and probation with enforcement programs;

`(2) collecting data and best practices from grantees and other agencies and organizations;

`(3) developing and disseminating evaluation tools, mechanisms, and measures to better assess and document performance measures and outcomes;

`(4) disseminating information to States and other relevant entities about best practices, policy standards, and research findings; and

`SEC. 2907. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

`(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part--

`(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

`(2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

`(3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

`(4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

`(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.

`(b) Limitations- Of the amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a) for a fiscal year--

`(1) not more than 2 percent may be used by the Attorney General for salaries and administrative expenses; and

`(2) not more than 5 percent nor less than 2 percent may be used for technical assistance and training.

`SEC. 2908. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

(2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended--

(A) in section 1001(a) (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)), by striking paragraph (26); and

(B) by striking section 2978 (42 U.S.C. 3797w-2).

(c) Grants for Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment- Part DD of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797s et seq.) is amended--

(1) in section 2921 (42 U.S.C. 3797s), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting `nonprofit organizations,' before `and Indian'; and

(2) by striking section 2926(a) (42 U.S.C. 3797s-5(a)), and inserting the following:

`(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part--

`(1) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and

`(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.'.

(1) by redesignating part KK (42 U.S.C. 3793ee et seq.) as part LL;

(4) in section 3005, as so redesignated--

(A) in subsection (a)--

(i) in paragraph (2), by striking `and' at the end;

(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

(iii) by adding at the end the following:

`(4) implement methods to improve academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities consistent with the best practices identified in subsection (c).';

(B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and

(e) Technology Careers Training Demonstration Grants- Section 115 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17511) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a), by striking `and Indian' and inserting `nonprofit organizations, and Indian'; and

(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

`(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--

`(1) $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013; and

`(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016.'.

(f) Offender Reentry Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Collaboration Program- Section 201(f)(1) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17521(f)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

`(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.'.

(g) Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations- Section 211 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17531) is amended--

(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);

(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

`(f) Definition- In this section, the term `offender' includes an individual who--

`(1) has been convicted of a Federal or State offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year;

`(2) has served a term of imprisonment for not less than 6 months in a Federal or State prison or correctional facility as a result of the conviction described in paragraph (1); and

`(3) has been determined to be factually innocent of the offense described in paragraph (1).'; and

(3) in subsection (g), as redesignated, by striking `this section' and all that follows and inserting the following: `this section--'

`(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

`(2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;

`(3) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

`(4) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and

`(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.'.

SEC. 3. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF GRANTEES.

(b) Audit Requirement- Beginning in fiscal year 2012, and every 3 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall conduct an audit of not less than 5 percent of all grantees that are awarded funding under--

(1) section 2976(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w(b));

(2) part CC of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797q et seq.), as amended by this Act;

(3) part DD of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797s et seq.);

(4) part JJ of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797dd et seq.); or

(5) section 115, 201, or 211 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17511, 17521, and 17531).

(c) Mandatory Exclusion- A grantee that is found to have an unresolved audit finding under an audit conducted under subsection (b) may not receive grant funds under the grant programs described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) in the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which the finding relates.

(d) Priority of Grant Awards- The Attorney General, in awarding grants under the programs described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) shall give priority to eligible entities that during the 2-year period preceding the application for a grant have not been found to have an unresolved audit finding.

SEC. 4. FEDERAL REENTRY IMPROVEMENTS.

(a) Responsible Reintegration of Offenders- Section 212 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17532) is repealed.

(b) Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative- Section 231 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17541) is amended--

(1) in subsection (g)--

(A) in paragraph (3), by striking `carried out during fiscal years 2009 and 2010' and inserting `carried out during fiscal years 2012 through 2016'; and

(B) in paragraph (5)(A)(i), by striking `65 years' and inserting `60 years';

(2) by striking subsection (h);

(3) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h); and

(4) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking `2009 and 2010' and inserting `2012 through 2016'.

(c) Enhancing Reporting Requirements Pertaining to Community Corrections- Section 3624(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph (5), in the second sentence, by inserting `, and number of prisoners not being place in community corrections facilities for each reason set forth' before `, and any other information'; and

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking `the Second Chance Act of 2007' and inserting `the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011'.

(d) Termination of Study on Effectiveness of Depot Naltrexone for Heroin Addiction- Section 244 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17554) is repealed.

(e) Authorization of Appropriations for Research- Section 245 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17555) is amended--

(1) by striking `243, and 244' and inserting `and 243'; and

(2) by striking `2009 and 2010' and inserting `2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016'.

(f) Federal Prisoner Recidivism Reduction Programming Enhancement-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 3621 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and

(B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:

`(g) Incentive for Prisoners' Participation in Reentry Programs Proven To Reduce Recidivism-

`(1) DEFINITIONS- In this subsection--

`(B) the term `successfully participates' means that a prisoner has been enrolled for a period of not less than 180 days during the 12 months preceding the award of credit in 1 or more programs--

`(i) for which the prisoner is eligible; and

`(ii) that meet the treatment and program needs of the prisoner.

`(2) ELIGIBILITY TO EARN ADDITIONAL CREDIT- Any prisoner who, in the judgment of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, successfully participates in a program that has been demonstrated to reduce recidivism, is eligible to earn additional credit toward satisfaction of the sentence being served by the prisoner.

`(4) LIMITATION ON AWARDS OF CREDIT-

`(A) IN GENERAL- A prisoner may accrue credit toward service of the sentence of the prisoner under this subsection if--

`(i) the credit accrued under this subsection is combined with reductions in the period of time the prisoner remains in custody resulting from participation in a residential substance abuse program; and

`(ii) credit received under section 3624(b) does not exceed 33 percent of the sentence imposed on the prisoner.

`(B) PRIOR TIME CREDIT- No credits shall be awarded for any time spent in--

`(i) programs during the 180-day period preceding the enactment of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011; or

`(ii) official detention prior to the date the sentence commences under section 3585(a).

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS.

`PART CC--COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM

`SEC. 2901. DEFINITIONS.

`SEC. 2902. GRANT AUTHORITY.

`SEC. 2903. FEDERAL SHARE.

`SEC. 2904. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.

`SEC. 2905. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS.

`SEC. 2906. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

`SEC. 2907. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

`SEC. 2908. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

SEC. 3. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF GRANTEES.

SEC. 4. FEDERAL REENTRY IMPROVEMENTS.

SEC. 5. GAO STUDY AND REPORT.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS.

`PART CC--COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM

`SEC. 2901. DEFINITIONS.

`SEC. 2902. GRANT AUTHORITY.

`SEC. 2903. FEDERAL SHARE.

`SEC. 2904. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.

`SEC. 2905. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS.

`SEC. 2906. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

`SEC. 2907. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

`SEC. 2908. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

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