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

The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety (RI DPS) was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750). The funding will be used to maintain two essential staff positions for the state's sex offender registry and pay for an annual software license, as well as to host a statewide conference on sex offender registration, monitoring, and community notification. These efforts aim to enhance the overall integrity and effectiveness of Rhode Island's sex offender registration and notification system in compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The three-year grant period runs from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027.

The rhode island department of public safety (RI DPS) 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, as well as fund the yearly license fee for offenderwatch. The RI DPS also plans to hold a statewide conference on SEX offender registration, monitoring, and community notification. This conference will bring all members of law enforcement responsible for SEX offender registration together for formal training and education.