The wyoming office of the attorney general (WYAG) is the designated agency in the state of wyoming providing centralized collection, collaboration, and service for sorna data on convicted SEX…

The Wyoming Office of the Attorney General (WYAG) was awarded a $399,999 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Sex Offender Sentencing under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750).

The grant will support WYAG's continued role as the centralized registry for sex offender data in Wyoming through September 2025. Key deliverables include enhancing the Wyoming Sex Offender Registry (WSOR) with technological advancements to maintain SORNA compliance; continued operation of the Safe Virtual Neighborhood application for public use; expanded biometric data collection and analysis by the Wyoming State Crime Laboratory; and training for staff across Wyoming agencies on maintaining WSOR records. The funding will allow WYAG to build on existing programs designed to fulfill requirements under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

The wyoming office of the attorney general (WYAG) is the designated agency in the state of wyoming providing centralized collection, collaboration, and service for sorna data on convicted SEX offenders in the state. The goals of this funding are to: 1) enhance jurisdiction wide implementation of and maintain continued compliance of the state of wyoming with sorna requirements through technological advancements and continued usage of the functions of wsor; 2) continued use of safe virtual neighborhood (SVN) application and continued offering to the citizens of wyoming at no cost; 3) enhance biometric sample offender collection and analysis by the wyoming state crime laboratory (WSCL); and 4) ensure that all wyoming staff (on the local, state, and federal levels) who work on maintaining wsor receive adequate and up to date training/knowledge.