S. 2304 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008<b> - </b> Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to editextend through 2014 the wikiauthorization of appropriations for the adult and bejuvenile mental health collaboration grant program. Includes within the firstpriorities for awarding grants under such program the identification and treatment of mentally-ill offenders and the expanded use of mental health courts.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to: (1) offer law enforcement officers and campus security personnel training to respond appropriately to incidents involving mentally-ill individuals; (2) establish specialized receiving centers to assess the mental health requirements and suicide risk of individuals in law enforcement custody; (3) provide computerized information systems to improve the response of law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to mentally-ill offenders; and (4) establish cooperative programs to promote public safety by using effective intervention for mentally-ill offenders. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop training models for law enforcement personnel for responding to the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, including suicide prevention. Prohibits federal matching funds from exceeding 50% of the cost of a detailed summarygrant program.

Directs the Attorney General to examine and report to Congress on mental illness and the criminal justice system, including: (1) the rate of occurrence of serious mental illnesses in individuals (including juveniles) on probation, incarcerated in a jail or prison, or on parole; and (2) the bill!)percentage of individuals in each of those populations who have a serious mental illness and have received social security disability benefits. Authorizes appropriations.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007: Referred10/3/2008: Presented to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.President.
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