§ 42-26-18. Gang violence prevention advisory committee.
(a) There is established in the Rhode Island justice commission the gang violence prevention advisory committee. The committee exists as a permanent sub-committee of the Rhode Island justice commission, juvenile justice advisory committee. The committee shall be composed of members of the Rhode Island justice commission, juvenile justice advisory committee, which currently exists within the Rhode Island justice commission and is charged by the governor and the office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, to address issues relating to delinquency and youth violence within the state. Membership qualifications are described in subparagraphs (i) — (iii) of § 223(A)(3) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. § 5633(a)(A)(i) — (iii)] as amended. The function and structure of this committee along with its historic activities in gang intervention/prevention will enable it to carry out the intent of this section.
(b) The gang violence prevention advisory committee shall coordinate, review, purpose and oversee gang prevention, intervention, and suppression programs on a state level. The committee shall also coordinate with Rhode Island justice commission in efforts to obtain federal funds, grants, or other appropriations necessary and useful to carry out the purpose of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 125, § 3; P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 11, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 249, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-26 - Public Safety Grant Administration Office
Section 42-26-1. - Short title.
Section 42-26-1.1. - Name change.
Section 42-26-2. - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 42-26-3. - Public safety grant administration office created — Composition.
Section 42-26-4. - Powers and duties.
Section 42-26-5. - Chairperson and vice chairperson.
Section 42-26-6. - Criminal justice policy board — Appointment of members.
Section 42-26-7. - Committees and by-laws.
Section 42-26-8. - Policy board — Meetings — Quorum.
Section 42-26-8.1. - Policy board — Regional committees.
Section 42-26-9. - Administration — Public safety grant administration office.
Section 42-26-11. - Cooperation of departments.
Section 42-26-12. - Termination or modification.
Section 42-26-13. - Committee created — Purpose and composition.
Section 42-26-13.1. - Staff, facilities and supplies.
Section 42-26-13.2. - Duties and responsibilities of committee.
Section 42-26-13.3. - Prison inmate population capacity — Enforcement mechanisms.
Section 42-26-14 - — 42-26-17. Repealed.
Section 42-26-18. - Gang violence prevention advisory committee.
Section 42-26-19. - After school alternative program — Legislative intent.
Section 42-26-19.1. - After school alternative program — Purpose — Duration.