[Federal Register: August 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 156)] [Notices] [Page 43422-43423] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13au98-112] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP(OJP)-1193] RIN 1121-ZB29 Corrections Program Office; Solicitation for Violent Offender Incarceration/Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive Program Technical Assistance and Training AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Corrections Program Office, Justice. ACTION: To solicit applications for an organization(s) to develop and deliver training and/or provide technical assistance related to the implementation, administration, or impact of the Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive Program (VOI/TIS), which was authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Justice Programs, Corrections Program Office (CPO) is soliciting proposals to establish a VOI/TIS Training and Technical Assistance Program. Applicants may apply for funding to perform functions described under Component 1: Training Curriculum Development and Delivery, Component 2: Technical Assistance, or both. Applicants may also apply for funding to implement the training and/or technical assistance program in one or a limited number of the defined topic areas. Eligible applicants include public, private non-profit, and for-profit organizations (for-profit organizations must waive their profit) that have an understanding of sentencing and corrections related issues and experience developing and delivering training and/or providing technical assistance to State and local agencies. Component 1: Development and Delivery of Training. CPO plans to expand its training offerings to include a broader range of topics related to the VOI/TIS program. The applicant will be expected to develop a curriculum for each topic and to deliver training to State and tribal policy makers and adult and juvenile correctional agencies. Some of the training will be provided onsite at a location provided by the requesting agency and will be tailored to the needs of that agency, while other programs will be provided on a regional basis or in a central location. The applicant may apply to develop training on all, one, or several of the following topics: Managing long-term offenders Managing violent offenders Managing the supermax facility Staffing issues related to such issues as managing crowded facilities, more violent offenders, and/or inmates with very long or life sentences Managing prison climates (race/ethnicity, staff sensitivity, etc.) Effective use of needs and risk assessments Implementing drug testing, sanctions, and treatment programs Reducing the flow of drugs and other contraband into correctional facilities Cognitive restructuring Cross-discipline team building Relapse prevention Case management Treating offenders with co-occurring disorders Transition planning and aftercare to assist inmates with reintegration into the community Health issues and geriatric inmates Addressing victims rights and related issues in corrections Management of violent youth tried as adults Management of female populations Developing and managing RFPs, contracts, and monitoring systems related to private prisons Using data to make management and program decisions Tribal justice/corrections Component 2: Technical Assistance. Assistance will be made available, under this cooperative agreement, to State and tribal policy makers and representatives from adult and juvenile corrections agencies to assist them in addressing issues related to the following topics: Sentencing reform Offender management Facility design, space management, and overcrowding Budgetary implications of the VOI/TIS program Geriatric prisoners and prisoners with medical conditions Crime victims' rights Privatization Drug control, testing, sanctions, and treatment Tribal justice and corrections DATES: Applications must be received by the Corrections Program Office no later than close of business on September 15, 1998. ADDRESS: Corrections Program Office, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION: Log into the CPO Website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/cpo or contact Donna Bownes, Chief, Technical Assistance and Conference Branch, Corrections Program Office, at (800) 848-6325 extension 69618. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority This action is authorized under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended, 42 U.S.C 13701-9 and 42 U.S.C. 13911. Background. The Corrections Program Office (CPO) is responsible for administration of the following corrections-related grant programs authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended: Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive Program (VOI/TIS) --Formula Grants --Discretionary Grants to Build Jail Facilities on Tribal Lands Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Tuberculosis in Correctional Institutions The solicitation addresses training and technical assistance for the Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive Program (VOI/TIS). It describes these programs, outlines the scope of work and tasks to be performed, describes the administrative and application requirements, and provides the forms needed to prepare an application. One or several awards totaling up to $2.4 million ($1.4 million for the training component and $1 million for technical assistance component) will be issued as a cooperative agreement. The duration will be for one year, with supplemental awards made annually, or as needed, for up to a total of four additional years, based on the recipient's performance, program needs, and the availability of funds. The recipient will be expected to work in close partnership with CPO and other Department of Justice personnel to define and address the needs for assistance by State and local jurisdictions. [[Page 43423]] Dated: August 7, 1998. Laurie Robinson, Assistant Attorney General. [FR Doc. 98-21732 Filed 8-12-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P