Tennessee § 37-1-185 - Report on juvenile justice data collection.

§ 37-1-185. Report on juvenile justice data collection.

The administrative office of the courts, the department of children's services, and the commission on children and youth shall jointly submit a report addressing statewide data collection in the juvenile justice system, on or before January 1, 2019, to the governor, speaker of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives. Appropriate school and law enforcement personnel shall be consulted in preparing the report. This report shall include: A plan to effectuate comprehensive, accurate collection of data and performance measures from all juvenile courts in the state pursuant to § 37-1-506 and other relevant statutory provisions; Uniform definitions and criteria for data collection to ensure clear and consistent reporting across all agencies and counties; Proposed forms for future data collection from juvenile courts and county-level agencies; and Any other recommendations relevant to improving statewide data collection in the juvenile justice system. Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 51. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 1 provided that the act, which enacted this section, shall be known and may be cited as the “Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018.” Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 55 provided that it is the intent of the general assembly that improvements to the juvenile justice system and expansion of community-based resources for justice-involved children be prioritized, including, but not limited to, evidence-based programs, informal adjustment, diversion, home placement supervision, statewide data collection, early intervention programs and services for children and families, and mental health services, especially in any county underserved with such programs and services. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 1052, § 58. May 21, 2018; provided that for purposes of rulemaking, the act took effect May 21, 2018.