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 12 2 STA T .69 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 199 — AP R .9 , 200 8toS t a t es to st udy a n dto impr o v et h e c o l lection o f data w ith respect to individuals whose parole or post - incarceration supervision is revo k ed , and which such individuals represent the g reatest risk to victims and community safety .(b)AP P LICAT I ON . — As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a State shall— ( 1 ) certify that the State has, or intends to establish, a program that collects comprehensive and reliable data with respect to individuals described in subsection (a), including data on— (A) the number and type of parole or post-incarceration supervision violations that occur with the State ( B ) the reasons for parole or post-incarceration super- vision revocation; ( C ) the underlying behavior that led to the revocation; and ( D ) the term of imprisonment or other penalty that is imposed for the violation; and ( 2 ) provide the data described in paragraph (1) to the Bureau of J ustice Statistics, in a form prescribed by the Bureau. (c) ANAL YS IS.—Any statistical analysis of population data under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the F ederal R egister N otice dated O ctober 30 ,1 9 9 7, relating to classification standards. SEC.243 . AD D R ESS INGTH E NEEDS OF CHI L DREN OF INCARCERATED P ARENTS. (a) B E ST PR ACTICES.— (1) I N G ENERAL.—From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney G eneral may collect data and develop best practices of State corrections departments and child protection agencies relating to the communication and coordination between such State departments and agencies to ensure the safety and support of children of incarcerated par- ents (including those in foster care and kinship care), and the support of parent-child relationships between incarcerated (and formerly incarcerated) parents and their children, as appropriate to the health and well-being of the children. (2) CONTENTS.— T he best practices developed under para- graph (1) shall include information related to policies, proce- dures, and programs that may be used by States to address— (A) maintenance of the parent-child bond during incar- ceration; (B) parental self-improvement; and (C) parental involvement in planning for the future and well-being of their children. (b) DISSE M INATION TO STATES.—Not later than 1 year after the development of best practices described in subsection (a), the Attorney General shall disseminate to States and other relevant entities such best practices. (c) SENSE O F CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that States and other relevant entities should use the best practices developed and disseminated in accordance with this section to evaluate and improve the communication and coordination between State corrections departments and child protection agencies to ensure the safety and support of children of incarcerated parents (including those in foster care and kinship care), and the support Deadlin e .42USC175 5 3 . Ce rt i f i c ati o n.

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