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Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Part III · Chapter 319 — National Institute of Corrections

§ 4352. Authority of Institute; time; records of recipients; access; scope of section 11 Section catchline editorially supplied.

Statutory text

(a)

In addition to the other powers, express and implied, the National Institute of Corrections shall have authority—

(1)

to receive from or make grants to and enter into contracts with Federal, State, tribal, and general units of local government, public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, and individuals to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(2)

to serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation, and dissemination of information on corrections, including, but not limited to, programs for prevention of crime and recidivism, training of corrections personnel, and rehabilitation and treatment of criminal and juvenile offenders;

(3)

to assist and serve in a consulting capacity to Federal, State, tribal, and local courts, departments, and agencies in the development, maintenance, and coordination of programs, facilities, and services, training, treatment, and rehabilitation with respect to criminal and juvenile offenders;

(4)

to encourage and assist Federal, State, tribal, and local government programs and services, and programs and services of other public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations in their efforts to develop and implement improved corrections programs;

(5)

to devise and conduct, in various geographical locations, seminars, workshops, and training programs for law enforcement officers, judges, and judicial personnel, probation and parole personnel, correctional personnel, welfare workers, and other persons, including lay ex-offenders, and paraprofessional personnel, connected with the treatment and rehabilitation of criminal and juvenile offenders;

(6)

to develop technical training teams to aid in the development of seminars, workshops, and training programs within the several States and tribal communities, and with the State, tribal, and local agencies which work with prisoners, parolees, probationers, and other offenders;

(7)

to conduct, encourage, and coordinate research relating to corrections, including the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of criminal offenders;

(8)

to formulate and disseminate correctional policy, goals, standards, and recommendations for Federal, State, tribal, and local correctional agencies, organizations, institutions, and personnel;

(9)

to conduct evaluation programs which study the effectiveness of new approaches, techniques, systems, programs, and devices employed to improve the corrections system;

(10)

to receive from any Federal department or agency such statistics, data, program reports, and other material as the Institute deems necessary to carry out its functions. Each such department or agency is authorized to cooperate with the Institute and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult with and furnish information to the Institute;

(11)

to arrange with and reimburse the heads of Federal departments and agencies for the use of personnel, facilities, or equipment of such departments and agencies;

(12)

to confer with and avail itself of the assistance, services, records, and facilities of State, tribal, and local governments or other public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals;

(13)

to enter into contracts with public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals, for the performance of any of the functions of the Institute; and

(14)

to procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code, at rates of compensation not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate authorized for GS–18 by section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code.

[(b)

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 109(a), , 96 Stat. 1820.]

(c)

Each recipient of assistance under this chapter shall keep such records as the Institute shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(d)

The Institute, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for purposes of audit and examinations to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the grants received under this chapter.

(e)

The provision of this section shall apply to all recipients of assistance under this title, whether by direct grant or contract from the Institute or by subgrant or subcontract from primary grantees or contractors of the Institute.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–415 title V § 521 · [88 Stat. 1109]

    Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 4352

    Added Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 521, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1140

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 521, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1140

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 521. Title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding a new chapter 319 to read as follows: “CHAPTER 319.— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS “Sec. 4351. (a) There is hereby established within the Bureau of Establishment. 18 USC 4351. Prisons a National Institute of Corrections. “(b) The overall policy and operations of the National Institute of Corrections shall be under the supervision of an Advisory Board. The Membership. Board shall consist of sixteen members. The following six individuals shall serve as members of the Commission ex officio: the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or his designee, the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration or his designee, Chairman of the United States Parole Board or his designee, the Director of the Federal Judicial Center or his designee, the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the National Institute for juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention or his designee, and the Assistant Secretary for Human Development of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare or his designee. “(c) The remaining ten members of the Board shall be selected as follows: “(1) Five shall be appointed initially by the Attorney General of the United States for staggered terms; one member shall serve for one year, one member for two years, and three members for three years. Upon the expiration of each member’s term, the Attorney General shall appoint successors who will each serve for a term of three years. Each member selected shall be qualified as a practitioner (Federal, State, or local) in the field of corrections, probation, or parole. “(2) Five shall be appointed initially by the Attorney General of the. United States for staggered terms, one member shall serve for one year, three members for two years, and one member for three years.” Upon the expiration of each member’s term the Attorney General shall appoint successors who will each serve for a term of three years. Each member selected shall be from the private sector, such as business, labor, and education, having demonstrated an active interest, in corrections, probation, or parole. “(d) The members of the Board shall not, by reason of such membership, Compensation for expenses. be deemed officers or employees of the United States. Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties vested in the Board. Other members of the Board shall, while, attending meetings of the Board or while engaged in duties related to such meetings or in other activities of the Commission pursuant to this title, be entitled to receive compensation at the rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate authorized for GS–18 by section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, including travel-time, 5 USC 5332 note. and while away from their homes or regular places of business may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence equal to that authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. “(e) The Board shall elect a chairman from among its members who Chairman and vice-chairman. shall serve for a term of one year. The members of the Board shall also elect one or more members as a vice-chairman. Appointment of committees.“(f) The Board is authorized to appoint, without regard to the civil service laws, technical, or other advisory committees to advise the Institute with respect to the administration of this title as it deems appropriate. Members of these committees not otherwise employed by the United States, while engaged in advising the Institute or attending meetings of the committees, shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate fixed by the Board but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate authorized for GS–18 by section 5332 of title 5, United 5 USC 5332 note. States Code, and while away from their homes or regular places of business may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence equal to that authorized by sect ion 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. “(g) The Board is authorized to delegate its powers under this title to such persons as it deems appropriate. Director.“(h) The Institute shall be under the supervision of an officer to be known as the Director, who shall be appointed by the Attorney General after consultation with the Board. The Director shall have authority to supervise the organization, employees, enrollees, financial affairs, and all other operations of the Institute and may employ such staff, faculty, and administrative personnel, subject to the civil service and classification laws, as are necessary to the functioning of the Institute. The Director shall have the power to acquire and hold real and personal property for the Institute and may receive gifts, donations, and trusts on behalf of the Institute. The Director shall also have the power to appoint such technical or other advisory councils comprised of consultants to guide and advise the Board. The Director is authorized to delegate his powers under this title to such persons as he deems appropriate. “Sec. 4352. (a) In addition to the other powers, express and implied, the National Institute of Corrections shall have authority— “(1) to receive from or make grants to and enter into contracts with Federal, State, and general units of local government, public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, and individuals to carry out the purposes of this chapter; “(2) to serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation, and dissemination of information on corrections, including, but not limited to, programs for prevention of crime and recidivism, training of corrections personnel, and rehabilitation and treatment of criminal and juvenile offenders; “(3) to assist and serve in a consulting capacity to Federal, State, and local courts, departments, and agencies in the development, maintenance, and coordination of programs, facilities, and services, training, treatment, and rehabilitation with respect to criminal and juvenile offenders; “(4) to encourage and assist Federal, State, and local government programs and services, and programs and services of other public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations in their efforts to develop and implement improved corrections programs; “(5) to devise and conduct, in various geographical locations, seminars, workshops, and training programs for law enforcement officers, judges, and judicial personnel, probation and parole personnel, correctional personnel, welfare workers, and other persons, including lay ex-offenders, and paraprofessional personnel, connected with the treatment and rehabilitation of criminal and juvenile offenders; “(6) to develop technical training teams to aid in the development of seminars, workshops, and training programs within the several States and with the State and local agencies which work with prisoners, parolees, probationers, and other offenders; “(7) to conduct, encourage, and coordinate research relating to corrections, including the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of criminal offenders; “(8) to formulate and disseminate correctional policy, goals, standards, and recommendations for Federal, State, and local correctional agencies, organizations, institutions, and personnel; “(9) to conduct evaluation programs which study the effectiveness of new approaches, techniques, systems, programs, and devices employed to improve the corrections system; “(10) to receive from any Federal department or agency such statistics, data, program reports, and other material as the Institute deems necessary to carry out its functions. Each such department or agency is authorized to cooperate with the Institute and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult with and furnish information to the Institute; “(11) to arrange with and reimburse the heads of Federal departments and agencies for the use of personnel, facilities, or equipment of such departments and agencies; “(12) to confer with and avail itself of the assistance, services, records, and facilities of State and local governments or other public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals; “(13) to enter into contracts with public or private agencies, Contracts. organizations, or individuals, for the performance of any of the functions of the Institute; and “(14) to procure the services of experts and consultants in Experts and consultants. accordance with section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code, at rates of compensation not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate authorized for GS–18 by section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code. 5 USC 5332 note. “(b) The Institute shall on or before the 31st day of December of Annual report to President and Congress. each year submit an annual report for the preceding fiscal year to the President and to the Congress. The report shall include a comprehensive and detailed report of the Institute’s operations, activities, financial condition, and accomplishments under this title and may include such recommendations related to corrections as the Institute deems appropriate. “(c) Each recipient of assistance under this shall keep such records Recordkeeping. as the Institute shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. “(d) The Institute, and the Comptroller General of the United Audit. States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for purposes of audit and examinations to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the grants received under this chapter. “(e) The provision of this section shall apply to all recipients of assistance under this title, whether by direct grant or contract from the Institute or by subgrant or subcontract from primary grantees or contractors of the Institute. “Sec. 4353. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such Appropriation. 18 USC 4353. funds as may be required to carry out the purposes of this chapter.”

  2. Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1982

    Pub. L. 97–375 title I § 109(a) · 96 Stat. 1819

    Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 4352(b)

    Pub. L. 97–375 struck out subsec. (b) which directed the Institute to submit an annual report to the President and Congress, including a comprehensive and detailed report of the Institute’s operations, activities, financial condition and accomplishments under this title, and which might include such recommendations related to corrections as the Institute deemed appropriate

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–375 struck out subsec. (b) which directed the Institute to submit an annual report to the President and Congress, including a comprehensive and detailed report of the Institute’s operations, activities, financial condition and accomplishments under this title, and which might include such recommendations related to corrections as the Institute deemed appropriate.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 4352(b) of title 18, United States Code (88 Stat. 1141), is repealed.

  3. Crime Control Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–647 title XXXV § 3599F · 104 Stat. 4789

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 4352(c)

    Pub. L. 101–647 substituted “this chapter shall” for “this shall”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–647 substituted “this chapter shall” for “this shall”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3599F. CORRECTION TO SECTION 4352. Section 4352(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “this shall” and inserting “this chapter shall”.

  4. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–211 § 261(b)(1) · 124 Stat. 2258

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 4352(a)(1); 18 U.S.C. § 4352(a)(3); 18 U.S.C. § 4352(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(1), inserted “tribal,” after “State,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1), (3), (4). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(1), inserted “tribal,” after “State,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (8), by inserting “tribal,” after “State,” each place it appears;

  5. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–211 § 261(b)(2) · 124 Stat. 2258

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 4352(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(2), inserted “and tribal communities,” after “States” and “, tribal,” after “State”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(2), inserted “and tribal communities,” after “States” and “, tribal,” after “State”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (6)— (A) by inserting “and tribal communities,” after “States”; and (B) by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”; and

  6. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–211 § 261(b)(1) · 124 Stat. 2258

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 4352(a)(8)

    Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(1), inserted “tribal,” after “State,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(1), inserted “tribal,” after “State,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (8), by inserting “tribal,” after “State,” each place it appears;

  7. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–211 § 261(b)(3) · 124 Stat. 2258

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 4352(a)(12)

    Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(3), inserted “, tribal,” after “State”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(3), inserted “, tribal,” after “State”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (12) by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”.

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1982–2010 · 3 rounds

2010

Subsec. (a)(1), (3), (4). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(1), inserted “tribal,” after “State,”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(2), inserted “and tribal communities,” after “States” and “, tribal,” after “State”.

Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(1), inserted “tribal,” after “State,”.

Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 111–211, § 261(b)(3), inserted “, tribal,” after “State”.

1990

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–647 substituted “this chapter shall” for “this shall”.

1982

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–375 struck out subsec. (b) which directed the Institute to submit an annual report to the President and Congress, including a comprehensive and detailed report of the Institute’s operations, activities, financial condition and accomplishments under this title, and which might include such recommendations related to corrections as the Institute deemed appropriate.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Inclusion of National Institute of Corrections in Federal Prison System Salaries and Expenses Budget

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a), [title I], , 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–11, provided in part: “That the National Institute of Corrections hereafter shall be included in the FPS Salaries and Expenses budget, in the Contract Confinement program and shall continue to perform its current functions under 18 U.S.C. 4351, et seq., with the exception of its grant program and shall collect reimbursement for services whenever possible”.

Repeals

Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 521, , 88 Stat. 1140, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–385, title III, § 307, , 132 Stat. 5152.

References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.

National Training Center for Prison Drug Rehabilitation Program Personnel

Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6292, , 102 Stat. 4369, which provided that the Director of the National Institute of Corrections, in consultation with persons with expertise in the field of community-based drug rehabilitation, was to establish and operate, at any suitable location, a national training center for training Federal, State, and local prison or jail officials to conduct drug rehabilitation programs for criminals convicted of drug-related crimes and for drug-dependent criminals, was editorially reclassified as section 10426 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

Credits

1974–2010 · 4 acts
  1. 1974Added Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 521, , 88 Stat. 1140
  2. 1982amended Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 109(a), , 96 Stat. 1820
  3. 1990Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3599F, , 104 Stat. 4932
  4. 2010Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 261(b), , 124 Stat. 2299.
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(Added Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 521, , 88 Stat. 1140; amended Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 109(a), , 96 Stat. 1820; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3599F, , 104 Stat. 4932; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 261(b), , 124 Stat. 2299.)

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