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 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 1893 (1) alleviate the harm to children and primary caretaker parents caused by separation due to the incarceration of the parents; (2) reduce recidivism rates of prisoners by encouraging strong and supportive family relationships; and (3) explore the cost effectiveness of community correctional facilities. SEC. 31903. DEFmrriONS. 42 USC 13882. In this subtitle— "child" means a person who is less than 7 years of age, - "community correctional facility" means a residential facility that— (A) is used only for eligible offenders and their children under 7 years of age; (B) is not within the confines of a jail or prison; (C) houses no more than 50 prisoners in addition to their children; and (D) provides to inmates and their children— • (i) a safe, stable, environment for children; (ii) pediatric and adult medical care consistent with medical standards for correctional facilities; (iii) programs to improve the stability of the parent-child relationship, including educating parents regarding— (I) child development; and (II) household management; (iv) alcoholism and drug addiction treatment for prisoners; and (v) programs and support services to help inmates— (I) to improve and maintain mental and physical health, including access to counseling; (II) to obtain adequate housing upon release from State incarceration; (III) to obtain suitable education, employment, or training for employment; and (IV) to obtain suitable child care. "eligible offender" means a primary caretaker parent who— (A) has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 7 years or is awaiting sentencing for a conviction punishable by such a term of imprisonment; and (B) has not engaged in conduct that— (i) knowingly resulted in death or serious bodily injury; (ii) is a felony for a crime of violence against a person; or (iii) constitutes child neglect or mental, physical, or sexual abuse of a child, "primary caretaker parent" means— (A) a parent who has consistently Eissumed responsibility for the housing, health, and safety of a child prior to incarceration; or (B) a woman who has given birth to a child after or while awaiting her sentencing hearing and who

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