§5652. Information function of Institute

The Administrator, acting through the National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, shall-

(1) on a continuing basis, review reports, data, and standards relating to the juvenile justice system in the United States;

(2) serve as an information bank by collecting systematically and synthesizing the data and knowledge obtained from studies and research by public and private agencies, institutions, or individuals concerning all aspects of juvenile delinquency, including the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency; and

(3) serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the preparation, publication, and dissemination of all information regarding juvenile delinquency, including State and local juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment programs (including drug and alcohol programs and gender-specific programs) and plans, availability of resources, training and educational programs, statistics, and other pertinent data and information.

( Pub. L. 93–415, title II, §242, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1126 ; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §7260, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4441 ; Pub. L. 102–586, §2(g)(2), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 4995 .)

Amendments

1992-Par. (3). Pub. L. 102–586 inserted "(including drug and alcohol programs and gender-specific programs)" after "treatment programs".

1988-Pub. L. 100–690 inserted "Administrator, acting through the" after "The", substituted "Prevention, shall" for "Prevention is authorized to", added par. (1), and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 5601 of this title.