S 2441 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
An act to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to extend the authorization of appropriations for such Act, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Public Law 96-509.(1980-12-08)
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Violent Juvenile Crime Control Act of 1980 - Title I: Amendments to Title I of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to include the finding that the justice system should give additional attention to violent crimes committed by juveniles, particularly to the areas of identification, apprehension, speedy adjudication, sentencing, and rehabilitation. Repeals declarations of purpose relating to the establishment of training programs and centralized research and information services dealing with juvenile delinquency. Makes technical and conforming amendments. Title II: Amendments to Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to specify that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall be: (1) under the general authority of the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration; (2) under the direction of an Administrator with final authority over specified administrative functions. Establishes in the Office a Legal Advisor to supervise and direct the Legal Advisor Unit,…
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4 Democrats2 Republicans