SF 1590

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/16/2015 03:54pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money to address alternatives to juvenile
detention throughout the state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin ALTERNATIVES TO JUVENILE DETENTION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Grant. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety through the Office
of Justice Programs may award a grant to an organization designated as a nonprofit
by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a collaboration of organizations
including one or more nonprofit organizations to conduct training, technical support, and
peer learning opportunities for counties across the state interested in "Right on Crime"
strategies, specifically juvenile detention reform and addressing disparities in the juvenile
justice system to accomplish cost-effective interventions that leverage the strength of
families and communities. The collaboration must include at least one organization that
has a demonstrated history in working with Minnesota counties to address disparities in
the juvenile justice system. The intent of the grant is to achieve the following objectives:
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new text begin (1) eliminate the inappropriate or unnecessary use of secure detention;
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new text begin (2) minimize rearrest and failure-to-appear rates pending adjudication;
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new text begin (3) ensure appropriate conditions of confinement in secure facilities; and
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new text begin (4) reduce racial and ethnic disparities.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grant criteria. new text end

new text begin (a) The grant recipient must:
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new text begin (1) identify and support counties statewide in implementing the eight core strategies
identified by the Annie E. Casey Foundation that are proven to address disparities in
juvenile detention including collaboration, use of accurate data, objective admissions
criteria and instruments, new or enhanced nonsecure alternatives to detention, case
processing reforms, special detention cases, reducing racial disparities, and improving
conditions of confinement;
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new text begin (2) provide training, technical support, and peer-learning opportunities to counties as
each county implements the eight core strategies under clause (1) throughout its county; and
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new text begin (3) consistently collect, use, and report accurate data to diagnose system problems,
adapt strategies, and assess the impact of various training and capacity-building activities.
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new text begin (b) The grant recipient must match at least $100,000 of the grant amount
dollar-for-dollar with money from private sector funds.
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new text begin (c) A portion of the grant must be designated for counties to implement juvenile
detention reform.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner shall ensure that most of the grant money distributed under
this section be used to benefit greater Minnesota.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program evaluation. new text end

new text begin The grant recipient must evaluate the effectiveness
of its intervention and work with subcontracted organizations to collect data. The grant
recipient must submit an evaluation plan to the commissioner delineating progress in
meeting the objectives of the grant.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for the grant program under
section 1.
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