Prawo i regulacje · 23.07.1996

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program

This notice is to announce the availability of $500 million pursuant to the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), as newly authorized under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1252(j). Under this authorization states and political subdivisions of states may apply to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for reimbursement for their expenditures for the incarceration of undocumented criminal alien felons. This notice announces the availability of these funds and of the availability of guidance governing the program, including the application forms. The guidance has detailed information regarding program operation in this fiscal year and is being mailed to correctional facilities in potentially eligible jurisdictions. Any jurisdiction that does not receive a copy of the guidance and application kit by July 26, 1996, may obtain a copy by contacting the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Response Center below.