216A.133 - DUTIES. - Iowa Statutes

216A.133 DUTIES. The council shall do all of the following: 1. Identify issues and analyze the operation and impact of present criminal and juvenile justice policy and make recommendations for policy changes, including recommendations pertaining to efforts to curtail criminal gang activity. 2. Coordinate with data resource agencies to provide data and analytical information to federal, state, and local governments, and assist agencies in the use of criminal and juvenile justice data. 3. Report criminal and juvenile justice system needs to the governor, the general assembly, and other decision makers to improve the criminal and juvenile justice system. 4. Provide technical assistance upon request to state and local agencies. 5. Administer federal funds and funds appropriated by the state or that are otherwise available for study, research, investigation, planning, and implementation in the areas of criminal and juvenile justice. 6. Make grants to cities, counties, and other entities pursuant to applicable law. 7. Maintain an Iowa correctional policy project as provided in section 216A.137.          Section History: Recent Form 88 Acts, ch 1277, §16 C89, § 601K.133 90 Acts, ch 1124, § 3; 92 Acts, ch 1231, §47 C93, § 216A.133