Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 421 - Human Rights Department
Chapter 30 - FUNCTIONS OF DIVISION
Rule 421-30.2 - Functions of the division
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
The division of criminal and juvenile justice planning is under the direction of an administrator, who reports to the director. The division's functions include identifying issues to improve the criminal and juvenile justice system through planning, research, data analysis, policy, youth development, and grant administration.
The functions of the division are described in Iowa Code chapter 216A, subchapter VIII.
(1) The division shall provide staff support to the councils and the JJAC and shall assist them with the coordination of their efforts. Additionally, the division shall perform functions consistent with the duties and requirements outlined in Iowa Code chapter 216A, subchapter VIII; the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, P.L. 93-415; and other relevant federal and state requirements.
(2) The division shall establish and maintain procedures to collect and report all instances of juvenile detention and confinement occurring in the state of Iowa consistent with P.L. 93-415, Section 223(a) (15). The monitoring function shall include the following:
(3) Inquiries shall be directed to the department, the division, the councils, or the JJAC, at Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. The department's telephone number is (515)242-5655, and its fax number is (515)242-6119. The department's website is humanrights.iowa.gov.