34 USC 12124 - Correctional job training and placement

U.S Code last checked for updates: Aug 15, 2025

§ 12124.

Correctional job training and placement

(a)

Purpose

(b)

Definitions

As used in this section:

(1)

Correctional institution

(2)

Correctional job training or placement program

(3)

Ex-offender

(4)

Incarcerated person

(c)

Establishment of Office

(1)

In general

(2)

Timing

(d)

Functions of Office

The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall—

(1)

assist in coordinating the activities of the Federal Bonding Program of the Department of Labor, the activities of the Department of Labor related to the certification of eligibility for targeted jobs credits under section 51 of title 26

with respect to ex-offenders, and any other correctional job training or placement program of the Department of Justice or Department of Labor;

(2)

provide technical assistance to State and local employment and training agencies that—

(A)

receive financial assistance under this Act; or

(B)

receive financial assistance through other programs carried out by the Department of Justice or Department of Labor, for activities related to the development of employability;

(3)

prepare and implement the use of special staff training materials, and methods, for developing the staff competencies needed by State and local agencies to assist incarcerated persons and ex-offenders in gaining marketable occupational skills and job placement;

(4)

prepare and submit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the Office of Correctional Job Training and Placement, and the status of correctional job training or placement programs in the United States;

(5)

cooperate with other Federal agencies carrying out correctional job training or placement programs to ensure coordination of such programs throughout the United States;

(6)

consult with, and provide outreach to—

(A)

State job training coordinating councils, administrative entities, and private industry councils, with respect to programs carried out under this Act; and

(B)

other State and local officials, with respect to other employment or training programs carried out by the Department of Justice or Department of Labor;

(7)

collect from States information on the training accomplishments and employment outcomes of a sample of incarcerated persons and ex-offenders who were served by employment or training programs carried out, or that receive financial assistance through programs carried out, by the Department of Justice or Department of Labor; and

(8)

(A)

collect from States and local governments information on the development and implementation of correctional job training or placement programs; and

(B)

disseminate such information, as appropriate.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20418, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1835.)

cite as: 34 USC 12124