Implementation of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act requirements. Continuing the efforts of properly implementation of the SORNA requirements.

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (AWA) (Pub. L. 109-248, 42 U.S.C. § 16901, et seq) authorizes the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) to administer sex offender management grants. These grants assist state, local and tribal jurisdictions in developing and/or enhancing sex offender registration and notification programs that support substantial implementation of Title I of the AWA, known as the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). SORNA was enacted to protect the public from convicted sex offenders and offenders against children by establishing a comprehensive national system for the registration of those offenders.

The Northern Arapaho Tribe is continuing with their tribal implementation process for SORNA. This process includes: 1) hiring and training one Compliance Officer (Public Safety Officer) for completing SORNA duties; 2) continuing to promote safety through the use of the SORNA Program Director and Compliance Officer (Public Safety Officer); 3) continuing to work with other jurisdictions through information sharing as it relates to sex offender registration, tracking, notification, compliance and accountability; 4) continuing to keep the Eastern Shoshone Tribe updated and knowledgeable of the program progress, as we share the Wind River Reservation land with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe; 5) locating a more suitable and secure office space for SORNA personnel; and 6) continuing to update and keep current records of all registered sex offenders within the jurisdiction. By the end of six months, the tribe plans to locate a more suitable and more secure office for SORNA personnel.

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