Sex Offender Registration Program.

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (AWA) (42 U.S.C. § 16909, et seq.; Pub. L. 113-235, 128 Stat. 2130, 2193) authorizes the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) to administer sex offender management grants. These grants assist states, the District of Columbia, U.S. principal territories 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.

Wyandotte Nation will utilize their FY 2016 grant funds to build capacity in the Tribe's ability to identify and monitor sex offenders residing, working and visiting their tribal land; provide community outreach and awareness; maintain working relationships with other jurisdictions by sharing information; hire a dedicated police officer, provide training; and provide public notifications. ca/ncf