Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2017”.
Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2017
A BILL
To direct the Attorney General to establish metrics and standards to determine the effectiveness in the programs of the Department of Justice in combating gangs, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Technical assistance
The Director shall provide technical assistance to States in implementing best practices for States receiving grants under a program of the Department of Justice, a purpose of which is to combat gangs.
Sec. 3 Establishment of metrics to measure DOJ effectiveness in combating gangs
Establishment— The Attorney General shall establish metrics and standards to measure the effectiveness of the programs of the Department of Justice in combating gangs.
Report— Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the programs referred to in subsection (a) using the metrics developed pursuant to that subsection.
Sec. 4 BJS report on recidivism
Part C of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3731 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“305. Report on recidivism
“Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on recidivism.”