Montana will utilize AWA funds to retain an attorney within the division of criminal investigation

The Montana Department of Justice, Central Services Division was awarded a $391,391 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750). The grant will be used to retain an attorney within the Division of Criminal Investigation to advise state legislators and committees on statutory updates related to sexual offenders, establish memorandums of understanding with tribal partners, assist in reducing sexual offender non-compliance through prosecution, and facilitate legal determinations for sexual offender compliance. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027 and aims to help Montana develop, enhance, and maintain its sex offender registration and notification systems in compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

The attorney's responsibilities include advising legislators and legislative committees on statutory updates related to sexual offenders; establishing memorandums of understanding with tribal partners in montana; assisting in reducing sexual offender non-compliance through the prosecutorial process; and facilitating tier designations and other necessary legal determinations for sexual offender compliance.