Sec. 204. GAO report on justice for Indian juveniles
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and make findings and recommendations with respect to— the extent of Indian youth involvement in juvenile justice systems, including— the number of Indian youth in Federal, State, or tribal custody; the nature of supervision or detention for offenses committed by Indian youth under the age of 18; and an assessment of the type of offenses with which Indian youth are charged; and the number of those charges that are substance abuse-related; the facilities in which Indian youth offenders are confined; and a description of the oversight or supervision provided by the applicable governmental authority; the effectiveness of Federal, State, tribal, and local efforts to prevent and treat juvenile delinquency among Indian youth, including— the extent of intergovernmental cooperation; and available mental health and substance abuse assessments and services; existing programs, including traditional or cultural youth programs, administered by Indian tribes; and recommendations for how those programs may qualify, or be developed to qualify, as promising or evidence-based programs; the barriers faced by Indian tribes in providing adequate services to delinquent youth or youth at risk of becoming delinquent; and improving the effectiveness of prevention and treatment services for Indian youth.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study, findings, and recommendations under subsection (a).