The rhode island department of public safety will use AWA grant funds to maintain its SEX offender registry staff positions (program coordinator and program analyst), which are essential to the…

The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety received a $308,157 federal Project Grant award from the Office of Justice Programs to maintain essential staff positions and digitize sex offender records to support compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750). The grant funding will retain a program coordinator and program analyst responsible for managing the state's sex offender registry, conducting record validations, and facilitating information sharing between agencies. Funding will also enable the long-term project of digitizing hard copy sex offender records to improve data accuracy and accessibility. This grant supports the state's ongoing efforts to enhance public safety by strengthening its sex offender registration and notification systems in alignment with SORNA requirements.

The rhode island department of public safety will use AWA grant funds to maintain its SEX offender registry staff positions (program coordinator and program analyst), which are essential to the overall integrity of the registration and notification process. Additionally, the long-term project of digitizing all existing hard copy SEX offender records will further advance sorna compliance, and enable all agencies to obtain accurate, consistent information in an efficient manner. The staff will also make certain each SEX offenders record is thoroughly researched and accurately reflected, obtain and share important documentation within the state or with other jurisdictions, and perform mandatory monthly ncic SEX offender record validations.